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The Maxon OD-9 Overdrive Pedal is in New condition and made by Maxon , it is a great Pedal Overdrive OD-9 Maxon Guitar Effect Pedal – The Maxon OD-9 Overdrive Pedal features an exact recreation of the original circuitry with the intuitive addition of true bypass switching. This little green stompbox has been a mainstay on countless pedalboards throughout the years from Andy Summers to Troy van Leeuwen to Jim Root the wide array of users show the pedals sheer versatility. The classic three-knob layout makes it easy to dial in a range of overdriven tones- from light mid-boost to give your tone an edge through to full-blown sludgy distortion the OD9 has mastered low-medium gain drive. The only difference between the OD9 and the original OD808 is the output section which was altered to give the OD9 a more modern feel. This makes the outputted sound brighter and slightly less rounded so its all down to personal preference. If youre after a smooth response with warm dynamics the OD808 is the way to go whereas if you want something a bit sharper that aids in cutting through a mix the OD9 is your best bet. . Available from Guitar Pedals Amps & Stuff for only £ 118 – Updated AND upgraded How do you improve perfection? According to the Maxon OD9 you switch from buffered to true bypass! Maxon defined musical history when they first introduced the OD9 back in 1982 and its legacy speaks for itself. Sporting radical design features the OD9 would go on to be one of the most copied circuits of all time a testament to just how good it sounds. The one modification many players would make over the years was switching from buffered bypass to true bypass the advantage of this being your tone remains uncoloured when the overdrive effect isnt engaged. Maxon saw the advantage of this and decided to update the OD9 and drag it into the 21st century. This modern brighter version of the OD9 has a slightly rougher edge making it better suited to slightly heavier styles and the OD808 for cleaner applications. The OD9 can still do the classic warm well-rounded sound that Maxon is known for but its also capable of taking things up a notch and going slightly higher gain than its older counterpart. Widely imitated but never accurately replicated there are a few unique features that give the OD9 its characteristic sound signature. One of these is that the active high pass filter in the clipping stage rolls off the bass so that only frequencies above 720Hz get the full distortion and harmonics below get progressively less making the distortion frequency selective. After the clipping stage a passive low pass filter shaves off excess treble giving the characteristic mid boost that Maxon overdrives are known for. The clipped output signal then also contains part of the input signal perfectly preserving the original dynamics of the instrument while also improving the responsiveness and overall clarity of the distortion. This is what makes the OD9 special- optimum signal filtering and frequency selective distortion. Specifications General Input Impedance: 500K Ohms Input Jack: 1/4″ Standard Phone Jack Output Impedance: 10K Ohms or Less Output Jack: 1/4″ Standard Phone Jack Outputs: 1 Equivalent Input Noise: -114 dB or Less (Input Shorted IHF-A Weighted) Maximum Output Level: 0 dBm Maximum Gain: +40 dB (at 1.5 KHz) Controls: Drive Tone Level Switch: Normal/Effect (True Bypass Configuration w/4PDT Switch) Accessory: 1 x 9V Manganese Dry Cell Battery User’s Manual Warranty Card Power Specs Power Supply: 1x 9V Manganese Dry Cell Battery or Special AC Adaptor Power Voltage: DC9 V (Battery) / DC10 V (AC-Adaptor) Power Consumption: 6 mA (9 V) or 7 mA (10 V) Dimensions Width: 74mm Depth: 124mm Height: 54mm Weight (Including Battery): 580g (Approx.) Please Note: Pedal does not come with an AC adaptor
