Maestro Invader Distortion Pedal

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Blast off with some distortion! The Maestro Invader Distortion pedal produces a fire-breathing sound from all-analog circuitry.

Overview

The Maestro Invader Distortion is a high-gain, all-analog modern distortion pedal with a heavy, aggressive, dominant sonic character and loads of rich harmonics. With the Maestro Invader Distortion, users can generate a wide range of distorted sounds. The 3-knob control layout gives users intuitive control over Gain (distortion amount), Tone, and output Level, with more than enough volume on tap to easily exceed unity gain when you want to.

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Users can also engage a built-in noise gate with the top panel toggle switch. An internal trim pot mounted on the circuit board inside the pedal allows the user to adjust the level of the noise gate's Threshold. The true bypass footswitch triggers the LED lights in the bugles in the Maestro logo when it's on, so you'll always know when the effect is active.

Specs

- Controls: Gain, Tone, Level; internal Noise Gate Threshold trim pot
- Switches: True Bypass footswitch, Gate On/Gate Off toggle switch
- LED Indicators: Red, yellow, and blue bugles in the Maestro logo illuminate when the pedal is active
- Signal Processing: All-Analog
- Power Requirements: 9V battery or regulated 9-12*VDC power supply (5.5 x 2.1mm plug, wired center-negative) *Running the pedal at 12V provides increased headroom
- Current Draw: 35 mA
- Power On Switch: Incorporated into the input jack. Unplug the input when not in use to prevent battery drain. Remove the battery when the pedal is going to be stored for long periods to prevent leakage and damage.
- Input Impedance: 100K ohms
- Output Impedance: 100 ohms
- Switching: True Bypass
- Dimensions (D x W x H): 5.04" x 3.45" x 2.5", including feet, knobs, jacks, etc.
- Weight (Including Battery): 1.1 lb. / 498.95 gm

Dimensions and Weight in Packaging

Base Item

Shipping Weight: 1.57 lbs
Shipping Dimensions: 7 x 5 x 4 in
Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): MOCIDP

Documents and Manuals

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 800-444-2766
Web: https://www.maestroelectronics.com/en-US/

Reviews

(1 ratings)

Submitted April 30, 2026 by K P in Cowtown, TX

"Good and dynamic"

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Real sounding and reacts to volume knob adjustments well. Bright, edgy, plenty of gain and a pleasant fizz, almost like going board direct if you like that. Good price point. There are a lot of knock off pedals from online retailers that sound ok, but many of them have a lack of depth or feel flat and don't interact with the guitar in a meaningful way. Maestro did something good here; the pedal is kind of alive and breathes with guitar knob adjustments. Just be sure it is gain type you want, more buzz saw Pixies than metal. If you roll it back you can get bright edge of breakup tone that is pretty nice. The price is amazing.