The Walrus Audio Ages is a Walrus Audio overdrive pedal, currently around $199. Close alternatives include the NuX Ace of Tone Dual Overdrive and the Tech 21 BST-O Boost Overdrive. It pairs well with the Peavey VTM-120 and the Hiwatt DR103H.

Walrus Audio Ages

Walrus Audio · pedal

The Walrus Audio Ages is a five-state overdrive pedal from Walrus Audio of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, providing five distinct overdrive voices covering clean boost through full saturation with Walrus Audio's exceptional build quality and creative design.

What stands out

  • “The Walrus Audio Ages is a five-state overdrive pedal from Walrus Audio of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, providing five distinct overdrive voices covering clean boost through full saturation with Walrus Audio's exceptional build quality and crea…”

    — from the listing

  • “Build quality is excellent and reliable”

    — from the community notes

  • “Walrus Audio's five-state overdrive, praised for five distinct overdrive voices covering a wide range of gain from clean boost to full saturation in exceptional boutique quality”

    — from the community notes

  • “Five-state versatility suits players who need diverse overdrive options”

    — from the reviews

  • “A creative, versatile overdrive from a respected boutique brand”

    — from the reviews

  • clean boost
  • full
  • saturation
  • overdrive
  • gain
  • walrus audio
  • five distinct overdrive voices

Price updated Oct 24, 2026

Genres the Walrus Audio Ages is commonly used in

  • Alternative
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Blues
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Indie Rock
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.

Amps that pair well with the Walrus Audio Ages

Peavey VTM-120

Peavey

33% match

pushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (saturated → tight)

Peavey VTM-120 pushes a saturated tone toward tight

Comes later in the signal chain

Hiwatt DR103H

Hiwatt

33% match
$4900via Reverb

pushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (saturated → tight)

Push the Hiwatt's articulate, punchy headroom with the Ages' saturating clean boost and the amp opens up rather than just getting louder.

Comes later in the signal chain

Gallien-Krueger MB108

Gallien Krueger

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Stack Gallien-Krueger MB108 on top and a saturated tone tightens toward tight

Gallien-Krueger MB150S-112 Bass Combo

Gallien Krueger

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Stack Gallien-Krueger MB150S-112 Bass Combo on top and a saturated tone tightens toward tight

Gallien-Krueger MB210MK2

Gallien Krueger

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Gallien-Krueger MB210MK2 takes that saturated character and pushes it toward tight

Revv Dynamis D25 25W 1x12 Combo

Revv

tonal match
$1824via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

Feed a saturated signal into Revv Dynamis D25 25W 1x12 Combo and it comes out closer to tight

Revv Dynamis D20 MkII 20W Head

Revv

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Revv Dynamis D20 MkII 20W Head takes that saturated character and pushes it toward tight

EVH 410

Evh

tonal match
$469.99via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

EVH 410 takes that saturated character and pushes it toward tight

Pedals that stack with the Walrus Audio Ages

Boss CE-1 Chorus Ensemble

pedal

32% match
$570via Reverb

The Ages' saturating boost pushes into the CE-1's lush chorus for a thicker, more driven modulated tone.

Comes later in the signal chain

Fjord Fuzz Odin

Fjord Fuzz

30% match
$199via Reverb

gain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (fuzzy → clean boost)

The Ages' saturating boost pushes the Odin's heavy doom fuzz further into saturation.

Comes later in the signal chain

Sola Sound Tone Bender MkII

Sola Sound

29% match
$244.49via Reverb

gain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (fuzzy → clean boost)

Walrus Audio Ages layers clean boost onto an already fuzzy signal

Comes later in the signal chain

Fulltone OCD Obsessive Compulsive Drive

Fulltone

28% match

gain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (fuzzy → clean boost)

Walrus Ages' full, saturated overdrive stacks another gain stage on top of the OCD's own overtone-heavy crunch.

Walrus Audio EB-10 Black Edition

Walrus Audio

28% match
$199.99via Reverb

pushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (saturated → clean boost)

Walrus Audio EB-10 Black Edition takes that saturated character and pushes it toward clean boost

Fjord Fuzz Fjaer Spring Reverb

Fjord Fuzz

28% match
$249via Reverb

gain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (fuzzy → clean boost)

The Ages' saturating clean boost pushes the Fjaer's delicate, boutique fuzz further into saturation.

Comes later in the signal chain

Beetronics Swarm

Beetronics

27% match
$249via Reverb

gain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (fuzzy → clean boost)

The Ages' full, saturated overdrive gives the Swarm's fuzz a beefier front end to stack on rather than just adding volume.

Comes later in the signal chain

Dunlop FFM6 Band of Gypsys Fuzz Face

Dunlop

27% match

gain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (fuzzy → clean boost)

Walrus Audio Ages stacks clean boost on top of the fuzzy already here

Comes later in the signal chain

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Questions people ask

What are good alternatives to the Walrus Audio Ages?+

The closest matches in character are the NuX Ace of Tone Dual Overdrive, the Tech 21 BST-O Boost Overdrive, the Vox TG1-FL4BT Flat 4 Boost. Budget picks: Friedman Buxom Boost, Tone City All Spark Boost, One Control Granith Grey Booster V2. Boutique upgrades: Walrus Audio Defcon 4 Boost, Old Blood Noise Endeavors Black Bobbin Boost.

What pairs well with the Walrus Audio Ages?+

Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Peavey VTM-120, Hiwatt DR103H, Gallien-Krueger MB108 — Peavey VTM-120 pushes a saturated tone toward tight.

How much does the Walrus Audio Ages cost?+

Around $199 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).

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