Overdrive
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Let’s face it: When it comes to overdrive, no one knows more than Maxon. Back in 1974 they invented the original “808” circuit, the staple overdrive design that has shown up in the rigs the world’s greatest guitarists and has been copied, modified, and “upgraded” ad nauseum. Most boutique OD’s are based on the 808 circuit, and there are more than a few self-proclaimed “fx-perts” out there who make their living developing mods for this legendary device and its successor, the OD-9.
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| Name |
Brand |
Sound |
Usability |
Reliability |
Total |
| BB Preamp |
Xotic |
10 (4 ratings) |
8.75 (4 ratings) |
9 (4 ratings) |
10 (4 ratings) |
| BD-2 Freak Fuzz Mod |
Keeley |
10 (1 ratings) |
10 (1 ratings) |
10 (1 ratings) |
10 (1 ratings) |
| Death Rattle |
ToadWorks |
10 (1 ratings) |
10 (1 ratings) |
9 (1 ratings) |
10 (1 ratings) |
| Quattro |
CarlMartin |
10 (3 ratings) |
10 (3 ratings) |
10 (3 ratings) |
10 (3 ratings) |
| TS9 Overdrive |
Ibanez |
10 (1 ratings) |
9 (1 ratings) |
9 (1 ratings) |
9 (1 ratings) |
| TS9DX Turbo Overdrive |
Ibanez |
10 (1 ratings) |
10 (1 ratings) |
10 (1 ratings) |
10 (1 ratings) |
| Zakk Wylde Overdrive |
Dunlop |
10 (2 ratings) |
10 (2 ratings) |
10 (2 ratings) |
10 (2 ratings) |
| BD-2 Fat Mod |
Keeley |
9.86 (7 ratings) |
9.75 (8 ratings) |
10 (8 ratings) |
10 (8 ratings) |
| TS-9 Mod |
Keeley |
9.86 (7 ratings) |
10 (8 ratings) |
10 (8 ratings) |
10 (8 ratings) |
| Plexi-drive |
IndyGuitarist |
9.71 (7 ratings) |
9.71 (7 ratings) |
9.86 (7 ratings) |
9.86 (7 ratings) |
| Big Ben |
VOX |
9.67 (12 ratings) |
8.17 (12 ratings) |
9.62 (13 ratings) |
8.8 (15 ratings) |
| Crunch Drive |
CarlMartin |
9.67 (3 ratings) |
9.67 (3 ratings) |
10.5 (2 ratings) |
10 (3 ratings) |
| FD2-MOSFET |
Fulltone |
9.67 (3 ratings) |
9.33 (3 ratings) |
9.33 (3 ratings) |
9.67 (3 ratings) |
| Hot Drive & Boost MkIII |
CarlMartin |
9.67 (3 ratings) |
9.33 (3 ratings) |
10 (3 ratings) |
9.67 (3 ratings) |
| 69's pedal |
Fulltone |
9.57 (7 ratings) |
9 (8 ratings) |
9.75 (8 ratings) |
9.62 (8 ratings) |
| Alberta |
TRex |
9.5 (2 ratings) |
9.5 (2 ratings) |
9.5 (2 ratings) |
9.5 (2 ratings) |
| Hot Drive & Boost MkII |
CarlMartin |
9.5 (4 ratings) |
9 (4 ratings) |
9 (4 ratings) |
9.25 (4 ratings) |
| KING OF TONE |
AnalogMan |
9.33 (3 ratings) |
8 (3 ratings) |
9.33 (3 ratings) |
9.33 (3 ratings) |
| OCD |
Fulltone |
9.25 (8 ratings) |
9.56 (9 ratings) |
9.75 (8 ratings) |
9.44 (9 ratings) |
| ROD881RealOverdriveDistortion |
Maxon |
9.2 (5 ratings) |
9.4 (5 ratings) |
8.6 (5 ratings) |
9.33 (3 ratings) |
| Sparkle Drive |
Voodoo |
9.14 (7 ratings) |
9.12 (8 ratings) |
8.86 (7 ratings) |
9.25 (8 ratings) |
| BoostOverdrive |
Dunlop |
9 (1 ratings) |
7 (1 ratings) |
9 (1 ratings) |
7 (1 ratings) |
| GT-OD |
MXR |
9 (1 ratings) |
9 (1 ratings) |
8 (1 ratings) |
9 (1 ratings) |
| MØLLER |
TRex |
9 (1 ratings) |
9 (1 ratings) |
9 (1 ratings) |
9 (1 ratings) |
| OD-2 OVERDRIVE |
Guyatone |
9 (5 ratings) |
9.8 (5 ratings) |
9.6 (5 ratings) |
9.4 (5 ratings) |
| ROD 880 Real Overdrive |
Maxon |
9 (1 ratings) |
8 (1 ratings) |
9 (1 ratings) |
9 (1 ratings) |
| DS-2 |
Boss |
8.5 (2 ratings) |
9.33 (3 ratings) |
9.67 (3 ratings) |
8.5 (2 ratings) |
| FX102 Mystic Blues Overdrive |
DOD |
8.5 (4 ratings) |
9 (4 ratings) |
9.5 (4 ratings) |
8.5 (4 ratings) |
| DJ-1 Pastrami Mini Overdrive |
Danelectro |
8.17 (6 ratings) |
9.71 (7 ratings) |
8 (6 ratings) |
8.71 (7 ratings) |
| BD-2 Blues Driver |
Boss |
8 (2 ratings) |
9 (1 ratings) |
10 (1 ratings) |
8 (1 ratings) |
| D-2 |
Danelectro |
8 (5 ratings) |
9 (5 ratings) |
8 (5 ratings) |
8.6 (5 ratings) |
| DJ-13 French Toast |
Danelectro |
8 (6 ratings) |
8.57 (7 ratings) |
7.29 (7 ratings) |
8.71 (7 ratings) |
| DM4 Distortion Modeler |
Line6 |
8 (4 ratings) |
7.75 (4 ratings) |
8 (4 ratings) |
8.25 (4 ratings) |
| Dual |
VOX |
8 (1 ratings) |
9 (1 ratings) |
9 (1 ratings) |
8 (1 ratings) |
| Enveloope |
ToadWorks |
8 (1 ratings) |
9 (1 ratings) |
9 (1 ratings) |
8 (1 ratings) |
| OS-2 Distortion |
Boss |
8 (1 ratings) |
8 (1 ratings) |
9 (1 ratings) |
8 (1 ratings) |
| SD-1 Super OverDrive |
Boss |
8 (1 ratings) |
9 (1 ratings) |
9 (1 ratings) |
8 (1 ratings) |
| Zenman |
Budda |
8 (5 ratings) |
9.4 (5 ratings) |
10 (4 ratings) |
8.6 (5 ratings) |
| OD3OverDriveDistortion |
Boss |
7.83 (6 ratings) |
9.4 (5 ratings) |
9.6 (5 ratings) |
8 (6 ratings) |
| Double Drive 3X |
Tech21 |
7.33 (3 ratings) |
9.33 (3 ratings) |
10 (3 ratings) |
9 (3 ratings) |
| OD-20 Drive Zone |
Boss |
6 (1 ratings) |
- |
- |
- |
| Bad Monkey |
Digitech |
4 (3 ratings) |
6.67 (3 ratings) |
5.67 (3 ratings) |
7 (3 ratings) |
| BB-2 Bluesbreaker II |
Marshall |
1 (1 ratings) |
- |
1 (1 ratings) |
- |
| American Woman |
Tech21 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| ColorDrive |
VintageFX |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Crunchtone |
Line6 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| DN-2 Dyna Drive |
Boss |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| FBM-1 Fender '59 Bassman |
Boss |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| GT500 |
Fulltone |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| GV-2 Guv'nor Plus |
Marshall |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| John Bull |
ToadWorks |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| John Bull Jr |
ToadWorks |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| King of the Brits |
Menatone |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Leo Jr |
ToadWorks |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Li'l Leo |
ToadWorks |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Michael Angelo Batio |
TRex |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| OD-820 Overdrive Pro |
Maxon |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| OD-9 Overdrive |
Maxon |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| OD-9 Pro+ Overdrive |
Maxon |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| OD808 Overdrive |
Maxon |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| ODB-3 Bass OverDrive |
Boss |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Overdrive Preamp 250 |
DOD |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| PD7 Phat Hed Bass Overdrive |
Ibanez |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| PhaseDriver |
VintageFX |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Recto Blaster |
AxisResearch |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Roto-Machine |
Line6 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Screamin' Blues |
Digitech |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Super Charged Overdrive |
Catalinbread |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Super Chili Picoso |
Catalinbread |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| THE BLUE COLLAR |
Menatone |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| The Massacre |
FXDoctor |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| The Red Snapper |
Menatone |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| The Silver Kiss |
Catalinbread |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Tone Driver |
Digitech |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| TS7 Overdrive Pedal |
Ibanez |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| TS808 tube screamer |
Ibanez |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Vintage Overdrive |
TCElectronics |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Vintage Tube Primer |
TCElectronics |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| VPD1 |
TCElectronics |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Working Mans Blues |
Menatone |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| XXL |
Tech21 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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