| Route 66 American Overdrive is sure to become as legendary as its
namesake. With classic compression combined with classic overdrive
modeled after the sound of the original TS-808 Tubescreamer (JRC4558
chip and all!), the Route 66 pedal gives you two great effects for the
price of one.
The two effects sound great on their own and can
also be combined to compliment one another. In fact, probably the only
complaints about the original Tubescreamer was that it did not have
much sustain or bottom end. That won't be a problem with Route 66. Just
combine the overdrive side with the compression side to get all the
sustain you want. Add the Overdrive Bass Boost and give it that big
cabinet sound. If you love the clean sound of your guitar and amp, but
just want a clean boost, kick in the compressor with the Gain knob up a
bit. We've added a pre-amp stage to the compressor to allow for a
truckload of gain, with or without overdrive. Using Route 66 American
Overdrive with a good tube amp is sure to make it sing! Classic.
Here's what to look for in the latest version: - Thicker steel housing - Improved Pure Tone buffer circuit - Tone control bypass switch for Compressor so you can get those vintage Ross compressor tones if you prefer - Increased output volume for OD channel - Improved radio frequency protection - Upgraded capacitors throughout pedal - Upgraded Bass Boost switch - Upgraded packaging
Plus all the great features you already love about Route 66: - Overdrive and Compression on two separate channels with individual tone controls. - Overdrive channel sounds like the original TS808 and even uses the JRC4558 op-amp. - Unique overdrive bass boost switch. - Compression channel can be set for fully squashed "Nashville" sound or very subtle compression. - Compressor also has an integrated pre-amp controlled by a Gain knob so you can get loads of clean gain without overdrive! - Combine the channels to heat up leads.
AUDIO DEMOS:
HARMONY CENTRAL USER REVIEWS:
Sound Quality: 9 The
overdrive is one of the best I've ever used. Straight up it sounds like
a TS-808, and with the bass boost switch it sounds even better, giving
one of the smoothest and fattest overdrives I've ever heard outside of
a tube amp.
Sound Quality: 10 The
OD drive gives a great bluesy sound and the compressor works great for
a clean boost. Also the bass boost switch with the OD makes for a great
OD tone.
Sound Quality: 10 The
compressor is what blew me away. The compressed clean tone is perfect.
I love that squashed sound it adds. Overdriven is just as good. I don't
use tons of gain for the most part, but every note sings with this
thing on.
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