18 Volt overdrive hand made by Katzman UK

A handmade overdrive pedal. Designed with the idea of achieving a thick, beautiful solo sound. Essentially, the main goal was for the effect to sound great during guitar solos. It was also intended to serve as an excellent boost for the overdrive channel, capable of both enhancing and overdriving the guitar signal. The effect features a two-stage gain structure achieved through two different diodes. The pedal is used and shows signs of wear. It has scratches, and the paint is peeling in some areas.

The most interesting feature of this pedal is its power supply system. It can be powered either by a standard guitar effects power supply, or, to boost the sustain and gain levels, it can be powered by two 9-volt batteries, which creates an amazing sound. In fact, with these two batteries, the pedal can be used for many years! This effect is for connoisseurs of thick tones, so it may not be for everyone.

But generally speaking, it has a beautiful, round, warm, and very melodic sound, incomparable to any standard store-bought effects. For those interested, I’ve attached a video on YouTube. Enjoy listening!

Pete