The Walrus Audio Ages 5-state is a Walrus Audio overdrive pedal, currently around $199. Close alternatives include the Walrus Audio Ages and the Revv Amplification G2-V2. It pairs well with the Phil Jones Compact 2 (C2 Black) and the EVH 010.
Walrus Audio Ages 5-state
Walrus Audio · pedal
The Walrus Audio Ages Five State is a five-mode overdrive from Walrus Audio delivering five distinct overdrive voices covering clean boost through full saturation in exceptional premium quality.
- overdrive
- clean boost
- full
- saturation
- boutique
- walrus audio
- five distinct overdrive voices
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Walrus Audio Ages 5-state is commonly used in
- Alternative
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Blues
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Indie Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Classic Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Blues Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Walrus Audio Ages 5-state
Phil Jones Compact 2 (C2 Black)
Phil Jones
23% matchPhil Jones Compact 2 (C2 Black) pushes a saturated tone toward tight
EVH 010
Evh
tonal matchEVH 010 takes that saturated character and pushes it toward tight
Friedman JEL-Junior (Jake E. Lee Signature) 20W Head
Friedman
tonal matchStack Friedman JEL-Junior (Jake E. Lee Signature) 20W Head on top and a saturated tone tightens toward tight
Gallien-Krueger MB108
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchStack Gallien-Krueger MB108 on top and a saturated tone tightens toward tight
Hiwatt HB210HN
Hiwatt
tonal matchStack Hiwatt HB210HN on top and a saturated tone tightens toward tight
Hiwatt HB410HN
Hiwatt
tonal matchHiwatt HB410HN takes that saturated character and pushes it toward tight
Laney Digbeth DBV212-4 Cabinet
Laney
tonal matchLaney Digbeth DBV212-4 Cabinet takes that saturated character and pushes it toward tight
Laney DBC410 Digbeth 4x10 Cabinet
Laney
tonal matchLaney DBC410 Digbeth 4x10 Cabinet pushes a saturated tone toward tight
Pedals that stack with the Walrus Audio Ages 5-state
Shin's Music Dumbloid
Shins Music
19% matchShin's Music Dumbloid takes that saturated character and pushes it toward tight
Airis Effects SPEC-Defier
Airis Effects
16% matchStack Airis Effects SPEC-Defier on top and a saturated tone tightens toward tight
DryBell Unit67 Compressor
Drybell
15% matchDryBell Unit67 Compressor leans toward compressed, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Anarchy Audio Flutterby Tremolo
Anarchy Audio
9% matchRun Flutterby's optical tremolo pulse after Ages' full boutique saturation settles, so the modulation moves a defined tone.
TC Electronic Triple Flashback Delay
TC Electronic
7% matchKeep Walrus Audio Ages 5-state's clean boost voice out front: TC Electronic Triple Flashback Delay goes after Walrus Audio Ages 5-state in the signal chain so its analog warmth voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Mooer A7 Ambience
Mooer
6% matchKeep Mooer A7 Ambience after Walrus Audio Ages 5-state in the signal chain, clear of Walrus Audio Ages 5-state's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Wampler Cory Wong
Wampler
tonal matchWampler Cory Wong pushes a saturated tone toward clean boost
EarthQuaker Devices Swiss Things
EarthQuaker Devices
tonal matchEarthQuaker Devices Swiss Things takes that saturated character and pushes it toward clean boost
Cheaper alternatives
Catalinbread Epoch Boost Mini
Catalinbread
63% similarityShared character: full, boost
Matthews Effects The Pocket Drive Overdrive Boost
Matthews Effects
90% similaritysimilar tone character
Crazy Tube Circuits Falcon
Crazy Tube Circuits
89% similaritysimilar tone character
Cusack Music Louder
Cusack Music
89% similaritysimilar tone character
Carl Martin Hydra boost
Carl Martin
88% similaritysimilar tone character
Mad Professor Ruby Red Booster
Mad Professor
88% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
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Walrus Audio Ages
Walrus Audio
75% similarityShared character: full, boost, s_build_quality
Revv Amplification G2-V2
Revv
66% similarityShared character: full, boost, s_build_quality
NuX Ace of Tone Dual Overdrive
Nux
65% similarityShared character: boost, s_build_quality, overdrive
Revv G2
Revv
65% similarityShared character: full, boost, s_build_quality
Shin's Music Mighty Boost
Shins Music
64% similarityShared character: boost, s_build_quality, boutique_stuff
Matthews Effects Architect
Matthews Effects
64% similarityShared character: boost, s_build_quality, overdrive
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Walrus Audio Ages 5-state?+
The closest matches in character are the Walrus Audio Ages, the Revv Amplification G2-V2, the NuX Ace of Tone Dual Overdrive. Budget picks: Catalinbread Epoch Boost Mini, Matthews Effects The Pocket Drive Overdrive Boost, Crazy Tube Circuits Falcon. Boutique upgrades: Free The Tone ODL-1 Overdriveland Standard, Old Blood Noise Endeavors Black Bobbin Boost.
What pairs well with the Walrus Audio Ages 5-state?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Phil Jones Compact 2 (C2 Black), EVH 010, Friedman JEL-Junior (Jake E. Lee Signature) 20W Head — Phil Jones Compact 2 (C2 Black) pushes a saturated tone toward tight.
How much does the Walrus Audio Ages 5-state cost?+
Around $199 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).
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