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Aclam Dr. Robert Overdrive

In a market as saturated as the one for overdrive pedals, you need something special to make an impression, and Aclam's brand new Dr. Robert charms your senses right off the bat with its Beatlesesque name and look (the company enlisted Klaus Voormann, the artist of the Revolver artwork, for…... Click for more

Aclam Dr. Robert Overdrive

Mythos Pedals – Mjolnir (Upgraded)

Players looking for a classic overdrive sound would be wise to look into Mjolnir, Mythos Pedals' take on the Klon tone. The Nashville, Tennessee company made their presence felt at this year's Summer NAMM with their usual array of options; the new and upgraded Mjolnir is looking to join the…... Click for more

Mythos Pedals – Mjolnir (Upgraded)

New Pedals: Garland FX HTX Active Combo Drive

Houston-based Garland FX just released the HTX Active Combo Drive, an overdrive based on their popular Pink Drive with an added, active 3-band EQ triggered by a separate footswitch. The drive circuit mantains the Tone control like in the original. Drive and EQ can be used together or separately.…... Click for more

New Pedals: Garland FX HTX Active Combo Drive

Handbuilt in Ontario, Canada, the pedals of Airis Effects have earned a reputation for their aggressive tone that offers as much versatility as volume. While the company's effects are flexible enough to handle a variety of styles, they are really designed for players that go for a heavier sound. Everything…... Click for more

Manufacturer Profile – Airis Effects

One Control Silver Bee Overdrive

Straight from the mind of the pedal whisperer Bjorn Juhl, comes the Silver Bee OD from Japan's One Control. Bjorn has taken the reins of the popular Honey Bee OD and sculpted it into a highly-expressive rock machine. The Silver Bee OD has a retooled version of the Honey Bee's drive…... Click for more

One Control Silver Bee Overdrive

Pettyjohn Electronics Gold MKII Overdrive

Pettyjohn Electronics has recently unveiled an updated version of their popular Plexy-style preamp/overdrive, the Gold MKII, currently on preorder. What's really exciting about this new version, is that, besides some important upgrades like a new 36V dual rail power supply and a new Quiet Bypass system, this pedal features... ...many…... Click for more

Pettyjohn Electronics Gold MKII Overdrive

Now Shipping: JAM Lucydreamer Overdrive

We had the chance to check out Jam Pedal's new overdrive called Lucydreamer at our NAMM 2019 Stompbox Booth (see 60 Cycle Hum video at the bottom of this post). The pedal, which is now shipping, updates the company's Tubedreamer Plus and Tubedreamer 72 models, which have the same chip,…... Click for more

Now Shipping: JAM Lucydreamer Overdrive

Jackson Audio – Broken Arrow Dynamic Overdrive

For those looking for something different in an overdrive pedal, the Jackson Audio incredibly versatile Broken Arrow may represent a pleasant surprise. This stompbox makes clever use of its two footswitches (Drive and Boost) to give the player access to a series of tonal and dynamic options accessible without disturbing…... Click for more

Jackson Audio – Broken Arrow Dynamic Overdrive

EarthQuaker Devices Plumes Overdrive

EarthQuaker Devices just unveiled a new pedal, which - rather surprisingly - appears to be a Tube Screamer evolution, named Plumes Overdrive. Of course, this ain't your regular green overdrive clone, but an entirely redesigned circuit presented as a "small signal shredder" and featuring three clipping voices selectable through a…... Click for more

EarthQuaker Devices Plumes Overdrive

One Control Marigold Orange OverDrive

Japanese builder One Control offers all flavors of overdrives in their line of mini-pedals designed by Björn Juhl - and named BJF after him. The Marigold Orange Overdrive is a classic, three-knob stompbox delivering a low to medium gain pedal that can be used as a boost or to drive…... Click for more

One Control Marigold Orange OverDrive

Fulltone Custom OCD-Ge Germanium

The Fulltone OCD is one of the few overdrives out there to deserve the label of "evergreen classic." The Los Angeles based company hasn't been active with new pedals in years (they don't need to, since this is still selling like candy) but they just released a custom Germanium version…... Click for more

Fulltone Custom OCD-Ge Germanium

Demedash Effects – 112+ Drive Channel

If you enjoy hefty amounts of headroom, the hand-wired 112+ Drive Channel by Winnipeg, Manitoba's Demedash Effects should tickle your fancy: it runs at 34v internally, when most pedal companies feel special when running their effects at 18v, instead of 9v, for increased headroom... The pedal can deliver a wide…... Click for more

Demedash Effects – 112+ Drive Channel