Maxon OD-808X Overdrive Extreme Pedal

£119.99

The Maxon OD-808X Overdrive Extreme Pedal is In stock available now for fast UK delivery online for GBP 119.99 + Delivery. When even legendary overdrives just aren’t enough, it’s time to go to the extreme – the OD808X Overdrive ExtremeFor over 30 years Maxon’s legendary “808” overdrive circuit has been an essential ingredient to achieving…

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The Maxon OD-808X Overdrive Extreme Pedal is In stock available now for fast UK delivery online for GBP 119.99 + Delivery. This excellent piece of kit is manufactured by Maxon and in New condition and comes with a great warranty.

When even legendary overdrives just aren’t enough, it’s time to go to the extreme – the OD808X Overdrive Extreme

For over 30 years Maxon’s legendary “808” overdrive circuit has been an essential ingredient to achieving great guitar tone. Whether it’s used as a booster to drive an amp, as a Dirt box for crunch and extra sustain or as an EQ to shape the tone of a high-gain amp, the 808 in its many incarnations has shown up in more rigs and on more recordings than anyone would care to count.

Yet for all its legendary status, there are some who wish the 808 offered just a little bit more – and for those players obsessed with excess, Maxon has created the OD808X Overdrive Extreme. The OD808X offers a wider frequency response than a stock OD808, with an extended hi-frequency tonal range that offers additional clarity without becoming harsh.

Specifications

  • Modified version of classic OD808 Overdrive
  • Extended frequency response improves note definition and clarity
  • Increased Output (+5 dB over OD808) for extra Volume Boost
  • Harder clipping yields more aggressive, amp-like Distortion
  • Buffered Bypass Switching
  • Input Impedance: 500K Ohms
  • Output Impedance: 10K Ohms
  • Maximum Gain: 40dB (2 kHz)
  • Input Noise: -110dB or less (Input shorted, IHF-A weighted)
  • Controls: DRIVE, TONE, LEVEL
  • Switch:
  • BYPASS/EFFECT (Buffered Electronic Bypass)
  • Indicator: BYPASS/EFFECT LED
  • Power Supply: 6F22/6LF22 9V battery x 1 or Maxon AC adaptor
  • Power Consumption: 7.2mA max. / 9VDC
  • Battery Life:
  • 9VDC manganese battery 78 hours 25 deg C (FUJITSU 6F22)
  • 9VDC alkaline battery 114 hours 25 deg C (TOSHIBA 6LF22)
  • Dimensions: 70(W) x 113(D) x 56(H) mm
  • Weight: Approx. 300g (incl. battery)
  • Accessory: 6F22 9V battery x 1, operating manual

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Guitar FX

Guitar FX (effects) refer to the wide range of pedals and processors that shape and manipulate a guitar’s signal to create different sounds. From classic distortion and overdrive to reverb, delay, modulation, and pitch-shifting, effects are at the heart of a guitarist’s creative toolkit. Whether analogue or digital, stompbox or multi-effects unit, Guitar FX allow players to express mood, texture, and dynamics in unique ways. Used thoughtfully, they can transform a simple riff into something atmospheric, aggressive, or entirely otherworldly.

Overdrive

Overdrive is a type of guitar effect that simulates the natural distortion that occurs when a tube amplifier is pushed beyond its clean limit. Overdrive pedals achieve this by boosting the input signal of the guitar, causing the amplifier to saturate and produce a warm, saturated, and crunchy sound.

Overdrive pedals are commonly used in various styles of music, including rock, blues, and punk, to add grit, sustain, and harmonic richness to the guitar’s sound. They are versatile tools that can be used to achieve a wide range of tones, from subtle breakup to full-on distortion, depending on the settings and the amplifier being used. Some classic examples of overdrive pedals include the Ibanez Tube Screamer, the Boss OD-1, and the Fulltone OCD, among others

pedal

A pedal is a compact device that guitarists use to alter their instrument’s sound by shaping effects such as distortion, delay, reverb, and modulation. Typically housed in a rugged enclosure and controlled by footswitches, pedals are designed to be placed on the floor for hands-free operation during playing. They can be analogue or digital, true bypass or buffered, and come in countless varieties to suit different styles and preferences. Pedals are essential tools for creating signature tones and adding colour and texture to a guitarist’s sound.

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