Guyatone OD2 Overdrive Pedal

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