Over the years overdrives have become the "pedal of choice" for Rock and Blues purists looking to re-create the Guitar tones of their heroes. Extremely versatile, they can be used to add grit to a clean guitar sound, boost a solo, or to drive the front end of a tube amplifier harder. The problem is that most overdrives mask your guitar's original tone, leaving a boxy-sounding, overly compressed signal with poor low end and no dynamic responsiveness.
The Guyatone OD-2 Overdrive was designed to eliminate these inherent problems. The OD-2's circuit is based on the vintage "tubescreamer" design with a few changes that offer marked improvements. The OD-2 features the JRC 9449G IC chip - the in-line equivalent to the legendary JRC 4558 IC that was a key element in the sound of the original tubescreamers. This IC is smoother and less harsh-sounding than other versions, giving the OD-2 the same warm, tube-like voice as a vintage screamer
Unlike many overdrives, the OD-2 has no tone control. Guyatone has found that fewer components equal better sound reproduction, and by eliminating the tone circuit the original guitar signal is reproduced more accurately. The result: Smooth, transparent, non-compressed overdrive that responds to picking dynamics and "cleans up" when the guitar volume is lowered. In addition, the OD-2 is voiced with more low-end than a tubescreamer giving it a bigger, thicker bottom.
If you need tube tone without tube-amp hassles, the OD-2 is the next best thing!
Technical Info
Input Impedance: 470K ohm
Input Jack: 1/4 in. standard phone jack
Output Impedance: 1k Ohm
Output Jack: 1/4 in. standard phone jack
Output: 1
Controls: Level, Drive
Switch: Normal/Effect
Max Amplitude: +40dB
Power Supply: 9V Manganese dry cell battery or special AC Adapter
Power Voltage: DC9V (Battery)/DC9 V (AC Adapter)
Current Consumption: 6 mA
AC Adapter: Guyatone AC2 (optional) Input: AC120V Output: DC9V/200 mA (Center/Sleeve +)
Dimensions (W x L x H): 2.75 x 3.875 x 1.5 in.
Weight (without battery): 7.6 oz.
Accessories: 9V Manganese dry cell battery, User's Manual, Warranty Card
