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OVERDRIVE PEDALS

DOD 250 Overdrive Preamp

The new DOD 250 is a faithful reissue of an evergreen classic first released in the early '70s by circuit designer David Oreste Defrancesco (aka, DOD) as an attempt to create a pedal that could deliver a range of tones from boost to slightly saturated to distorted, something few pedals…... Click for more

DOD 250 Overdrive Preamp

New Pedal: Marshall JCM800 Overdrive

Inspired by the ubiquitous namesake Marshall amplifier, the JCM800 pedal brings the iconic roar and raw energy of the '80s to your pedalboard, delivering the amp's beloved dynamic, responsive tones that defined so many rock and metal records. The JCM800 amp is revered for its clarity, power, and sustain, qualities…... Click for more

New Pedal: Marshall JCM800 Overdrive

J. Rockett Audio Designs HRM V2 D-Style Overdrive

In this uber-thorough article, we've covered in-depth the increasingly popular niche of overdrive pedals emulating the legendary Dumble amps. Nashville builder J. Rockett Audio, a company fascinated by everything overdrive, is featured in that list with three stompboxes: the Dude, the Lenny, and the more recent HRM, now upgraded to…... Click for more

J. Rockett Audio Designs HRM V2 D-Style Overdrive

New Pedal: Land Devices Moonbow Filter + Overdrive

Filter pedals, when followed by saturation or distortion, can become extremely effective "tone sculptors." That's precisely what the Land Devices Moonbow does, opening up a lot of sonic possibilities by elegantly placing an overdrive after a classic voltage-controlled dual-mode filter. The filter is a classic synth-style one, offering both High…... Click for more

New Pedal: Land Devices Moonbow Filter + Overdrive

New Pedal: KittycasterFX Meerkat Wide Range Boost

Presented as a Wide Range Boost, the KittycasterFX Meerkat is a high-end evolution of the Rangemaster Treble Booster, used by legendary guitarists of the '70s to impart a more edgy quality to their tone, particularly during solos. Belonging to the company's FXCORE series, consisting of handmade, reimagined versions of classic…... Click for more

New Pedal: KittycasterFX Meerkat Wide Range Boost

Best Treble Booster Pedals & Rangemaster Clones in 2025

This article is entirely focused on the best treble booster pedals & Rangemaster clones on the market. The coverage of other boost stompboxes can be found in the boost pedals category. [lwptoc depth="3" hierarchical="0" numeration="roman" numerationSuffix="dot" title="TABLE OF CONTENTS (click to jump)" titleFontSize="125%" titleFontWeight="semibold" itemsFontSize="110%" skipHeadingLevel="h4,h5" skipHeadingText="Our Categories|Rangemaster Clones Videos|Related…... Click for more

Best Treble Booster Pedals & Rangemaster Clones in 2025

New Pedal Line: Peavey Amp & Preamp Pedal Series

A US brand known for love-them-or-hate-them (but mostly under-appreciated) solid-state guitar amps, at the NAMM 2025 show Peavey has introduced the Amp & Preamp Pedal Series, transforming some of its most iconic amplifier circuits into compact, road-ready stompboxes. The line, announced but not released yet, include these five pedals, in…... Click for more

New Pedal Line: Peavey Amp & Preamp Pedal Series

New Pedal: AmpMojo Sol Drive

We were excited to have the folks from AmpMojo at our latest Los Angeles Synth & Pedal Expo. They used our show to introduce their launch pedal, the Sol Drive, an overdrive sporting a dual triode pre-amp (real) tube. A medium gain overdrive, the Sol Drive uses top-notch components and four…... Click for more

New Pedal: AmpMojo Sol Drive

J. Rockett PXO Phil X Signature Overdrive

The J. Rockett PXO is a Signature Overdrive (with boost) designed in collaboration with Phil X, known for being the main guitar force behind Bon Jovi's music. This pedal is a comprehensive tool for tone sculpting, akin to a studio-quality channel strip for your guitar, built with the best possible…... Click for more

J. Rockett PXO Phil X Signature Overdrive

New Pedal: Catalinbread Airstrip Preamp

Hand-built in Portland, Oregon, the Catalinbread Airstrip is a tribute to the legendary custom-built 1972 Trident A-Range console. These consoles relied on discrete transistor circuitry that imparted a signature warmth and character to the signal, and were used on records by iconic British artists such as David Bowie, Elton John,…... Click for more

New Pedal: Catalinbread Airstrip Preamp

DOD Looking Glass Overdrive

Here at Delicious Audio we really, really dig this new trend in the pedal world consisting in bigger manufacturers commissioning pedals to talented boutique stompbox designers. After releasing the Black Arts Toneworks-enginnered DOD Boneshaker at NAMM 2015, at the 2016 edition of the Anaheim convention, DigiTech unveiled a new class-A FET Overdrive called DOD…... Click for more

DOD Looking Glass Overdrive

Tubesteader Lightkeeper V2 D-Style Boost/Overdrive

Sometimes it feels like the world is giving birth to at least one drive pedal per day, but a quick glance at the new Tubesteader Lightkeeper - now updated to a compact V2 - was enough to understand that this is no regular overdrive. First of all, this hand-built baby…... Click for more

Tubesteader Lightkeeper V2 D-Style Boost/Overdrive