The D&S can produce a wide variety of distortion voicings, from heavy and thick drive suggestive of a vacuum tube amplifier to extreme vintage fuzz.

POSTED: 12/03/2007 - 02:10 am

The Maxon OD-9 may look just like your old favorite, but that's where the similarities end. With improved circuitry, the OD-9 stands at the forefront of the Nine Series effects evolution.

POSTED: 09/25/2006 - 04:50 am

A classic overdrive pedal with separate Drive, Tone, and Level controls, and a special Normal/Boost mode switch to provide standard tones or fatter midrange and increased gain.

POSTED: 06/29/2007 - 01:05 pm

Its smooth, creamy crunch tone caught on quickly, and helped to launch a long line of predecessors as well as imitators.

POSTED: 08/03/2005 - 02:09 am

A tricked-out version of the ROD880, the ROD881 Real Overdrive/Distortion offers even more tone shaping control than its older cousin.

POSTED: 07/09/2008 - 01:26 am

One of Maxon's most esoteric models, the SD-9 has gained a huge cult following since its initial release in the early 1980s. The SD-9 has long been prized for its ability to provide an immense range of distorted tones, from punchy overdrive to blistering fuzz, all with full-frequency response and minimal tonal coloration.

POSTED: 08/09/2008 - 02:18 am

With 4 perfectly sized knobs labeled; Drive, Level, Mid Boost, and Tone, I can easily dial in any sound I want.

POSTED: 11/08/2010 - 02:42 am