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This distortion pedal is unique in that it uses a subminiature pentode (a power tube similar to
the 6V6 and 6L6) to produce authentic power tube overdrive tone. This pedal can be used as a preamp
and/or a distortion device. Other pedals of this sort use a triode tube such as a 12AX7 to overdrive
not a pentode and thus the tone is totally different, do not confuse this pedal with pedals using triode
tubes. What is the difference? The difference is that overdriving a preamp tube hard produces a harsh
distortion where as overdriving a pentode produces more of a crunch from smooth to hard depending
on the amount of overdrive. You can get Bassman tone out of a solid state amp with this pedal.
The pedal is designed with a high impedence JFET buffer at the input to get the best tone from your pickup
and the bypass is a true bypass.
The Rocket 88 Overdrive can even be used as a backup to your amp and can provide great tube amp tone connected
straight into a line input of a PA.
SETTINGS
A DRIVE control sets the amount of power tube saturation desired from smooth to hard, an active TONE
control with a 20db range of gain that is tuned to include
more mid bass and an output VOLUME control sets the output level that includes extra gain if desired.
POWER
The Overdrive operates with two 9 volt batteries or an 18vdc power adapter. The battery is switched
off when an external power supply is used and the LED is on when the
effect is in and is off when the effect is in bypass. The input jacks acts as the on-off switch.
Battery life is estimated at 15 hours of playing time.
Ryan Noel Who hosts The Soundcheck Sessions reviews the Rocket 88 Overdrive.
2. Tone Control
3. Volume Control
4. Actual Power Tube Distortion
5. 18vdc Input (barrel with negative center)
6. True Bypass
7. Effect ON/OFF LED
8. High Impedence Input
9. Reverse Polarity Protection
10. 5 Year warranty on parts and labor
11. If not satisfied return undamaged within 60 days for a full refund of the purchase price excluding shipping
R88 Overdrive Sample 1 R88 Overdrive Sample 2 R88 Overdrive Sample 3
This sample was produced using a Player Deluxe Strat and a Fender Blues DeVille, it starts off dry then goes through different tone settings and drive level settings.
R88 Overdrive Sample 4
I used the Rocket 88 Overdrive on the weekend at 3 gigs straight to the p.a with great results, this will be a great solution for me when I fly to gigs and don't have my amp. Sound guy at the first gig said that it definitely sounded tube driven, It's also working great through the amp when I need break up at lower volume or for a boost for solos. Find out more about Ian at Collard Greens And Gravy