Maxon OD808 Overdrive Pedal

A reissue of a legendary pedal, the Maxon OD808 delivers smooth, natural, transparent overdrive like a full-up tube amp. Let your instrument's tone shine!

Overview -

You search for the right overdrive pedal is over. Maxon has been dialing in incredibly natural-sounding, organic, tube-amp-style distortion since the 1970s, and with your Maxon OD808 overdrive pedal, your axe will never be able to thank you enough. This must-have stompbox features overdrive, balance, and tone controls; reissued circuitry identical to the original model -- boasting the JRC4558 IC chip -- and hand-assembled all-analog components for a high-integrity signal and pristine tone that's akin to tube amplifiers. Pack some serious punch into your chain and get on board with one of the boldest overdrive pedals in the game.

Straightforward, No-Nonsense Control Layout

The controls on your Maxon OD808 are laid out so you can easily shape your tone to your heart's desire. Your overdrive control lets you dial in the amount of distortion you want to have. Your balance control lets you choose the appropriate mix of your altered signal with your dry signal, and your tone control will hone in on the character of brightness or dullness you want. You'll be surprised at how much sonic reach this little baddie dishes out with just a simple turn.

Unparalleled Maxon Design

Maxon has been rocking the overdrive tone game since the '70s. You can be assured that your Maxon OD808 will follow in line because this baby is hand-assembled with top-notch components for 100% analogue configuration. The reissued OD808's circuitry is designed almost identically to the original's specifications,… read more and features the JRC4558 IC chip to deliver on all expectations built into Maxon's reputation.

Legendary 808 Tone: Natural, Transparent Overdrive

You'll know that crunchy, creamy tone the very first moment you fire your signal through your Maxon OD808 and into your amplifier. This baby features a signal-distorting diode -- Panasonic #MA150 -- situated in your pedal's amplifier stage's negative feedback loop for a mild, smooth, and all-natural breakup. Maxon's reissue OD808 series also employ different output resistors from the original to improve on performance and reduce noise related to static electricity buildup.

Lightweight Rugged Aluminum Chassis

This baby is tough and light. With the Maxon OD808, you can rest assured that repeated stomps won't slow down your direct access to serious and sought-after overdrive tone. See just how much sonic fuel you can add to your game with your ready-to-rock Maxon OD808 overdrive pedal.

Features:

- Input impedance of 500K ohms
- Output impedance of 10k ohms
- Overdrive, balance, tone controls
- Maximum amplitude of 35 dB
- Circuitry identical to original design -- features JRC4558 IC chip
- Pristine and transparent sound -- similar to tube amplifier tone
- Hand assembled 100% analogue circuitry

Specs +

- Input Impedance: 500K ohms
- Input Jack: 1/4" standard phone jack
- Output Impedance: 10K ohms
- Output Jack: 1/4" standard phone jack
- Switch: Normal/Effect
- Dimensions (W x D x H): 61 x 112 x 35mm
- Output: 1
- Controls: 3
- Noise: -110 dBu
- Maximum Amplitude: 35 dB
- Current Consumption: 5 mA 9V, 6 mA 10V
- Weight: 260 g

Accessories:
- 9V Manganese dry cell battery (S-006P) x 1
- Warranty Card x 1
- User's Manual x 1

Dimensions and Weight in Packaging
Base Item: Shipping Weight: 0.75 lbs; Shipping Dimensions: 6 x 4 x 3 in; Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): OD808

Warranties and Docs +

Maxon Warranty Godlyke offers a 3-year limited warranty from date of purchase on all Maxon products. This means 1-year for moving parts (pots, switches, jacks, tubes), and 3-years for PCB and circuit failure.

If you have additional warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer at 866-2GODLYKE

Owner's Manual

Maxon's Description +

Maxon OD808 Overdrive Pedal

The quintessential overdrive pedal -- often imitated but never matched. Identical to the original circuit and featuring the JRC4558 IC chip, the OD808 reissue offers smooth, natural overdrive similar to a full-up tube amplifier. Incredibly transparent, the OD808 responds to individual playing dynamics and lets the true tone of your instrument shine through.

Maxon's Reissue Series

No matter how fast technology advances, some things just cannot be improved upon. The mark of true genius is the company that recognizes this fact and works to preserve tradition, rather than re-invent it.

Introducing Maxon Reissue Effects. Faithful reproductions of their legendary 1970s product line, the Maxon Reissue Effects offer today's musician an unparalleled sonic palette that has defined the tones of legendary Guitarists for the past 3 decades. True to the original designs, each model's circuit is 100% analog and hand-assembled by masters of the craft with over 30 years experience in the field of effect design and construction. Packaged in a time-tested chassis, only the highest quality components are used to assure a lifetime of trouble-free performance.

Forget about boutique "clones" that promise but don't deliver. Maxon did it first, they did it best, and they're doing it again. Maxon Reissue Effects: The perfect sounds of the past, available in the present. Get yours today.

About Maxon

Since their humble beginnings as a guitar pickup manufacturer in 1966, Nisshin Onpa Co., Ltd. (Maxon) has strove to supply musicians with the ultimate tools of the trade. Highly respected for their manufacturing prowess, Nisshin Onpa has designed and manufactured some of the most famous music products of its time, including many of the most sought-after guitar effects units and wireless systems from today's top suppliers. In addition, Nisshin's own brand of Maxon products has achieved a legendary status among Tone Freaks and Gearheads across the globe due to their superior quality and unsurpassed tone.

Over 30 years since their inception, Nisshin Onpa is once again offering Maxon products to the discerning musician. Their line of Reissue Series compact Guitar effects and the line of Vintage Series effects are the absolute ultimate tone machines and offer uncompromised sound and superior manufacturing quality for those who will accept nothing less than the best.

Reviews -

(22 ratings)

Submitted April 5, 2005 by a customer from yahoo.com

"Cheaper than the Ibanez model in price, but not in quality!"

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This review has been selected by our experts as particularly helpful.

This pedal will stay in my board. If stolen?...just buy another one.

Sound

This OD808 is great for that hair raising SRV tube tone. Why spend another $50.00 ($169.00 total) for the Ibanez model, you get the same tone, smaller package and color. As for my musical style, I am all over the place and this pedal fills the void of the blues!The amazing thing, I am using this with a Digitech Rp50 only using the amp modeling, reverb and delay (basically all that is descent), Boss EQ-7, and Ibanez CS-9 (chorus).I am going to be getting in a few days the "YMJ dod" pre-amp/overdrive, put this in front of the OD808 and see what happends. Oh.....if your pick-ups are hot ie. "pearly gates", get the MXR "smart gate"....it helps kill the noise!

Features

simple.....but the word "Balance"?.what is that about!

Quality

MXR construction is the best, Maxon lack the weight thats why I give this a 9.

Value

Better value than the Ibanez model.

Manufacturer Support

Never had to contact, no issues with product( fingers crossed).

The Wow Factor

What more should I say. Its just a pedal that does what it was made for.

Musical Background:

23 years/home computer based studio /fanatic hobbyist