Product Details
- Brand: SolidGold FX
- Style: Compact
- Voltage: 9 Volts, 18 Volts
- Controls Type: Knob
- Power Source: Corded Electric
- Item Weight: 13.6 ounces
- Product Dimensions: 6 x 5 x 3 inches
- Item model number: SGFX-COMMODORE-FBA
- Date First Available: September 19, 2022
- Signal Format: Analog
- Power Source: Corded Electric
- Voltage: 9 Volts, 18 Volts
We’re back with the second installment of our retro themed slider laden stomp
boxes - the Commodore Overdrive! Inspired by another one of our all-time
favorites, the classic Marshall BluesBreaker and crossbred with our beloved
Imperial MKII, we are excited to present you with this wonderfully versatile
and natural sounding drive. So, what is the Marshall BluesBreaker and what
makes it so awesome? The Marshall BluesBreaker was released in the early 90’s
alongside the ShredMaster and DriveMaster ped-als. Offered in the large black
box format, it was aimed at capturing the crunch and breakup of the earlier
model 1962 JTM45 based combo amp famously dubbed the Bluesbreaker after be-ing
used by Eric Clapton during his time with John Mayall and the Blues Breakers.
The pedal offered a beautiful and natural sounding overdrive and has since
become a favorite amongst builders and players alike, with original units now
fetching close to 4 figures. The Commodore offers a fresh spin on an old-
school heavyweight by mating a specially tuned, low to mid-gain BB style drive
circuit with the super sculpting output section of our Imperial MkII.
Carefully selected component values and asymmetric clipping offer an organic
and natu-ral sounding drive ranging from sweet and mellow to hot and spicy,
while the Tone and Con-tour sliders allow you to dial in anything from black
panel spank to Vox-ey chime and British growl. Set the Drive down low for tone
sculpting or boost applications or crank it up for some extra sizzle. Use the
Tone and Contour sliders to accentuate or scoop your highs, mids or lows and
stack it with other fuzzes or drives for extra flavor and variety. You can
power it from any standard negative center 9 V DC power supply or up the
voltage to 18 V DC for extra headroom. No, we’re not your parents and so we’re
not here to tell you what to do, but trust us when we say as this pedal
contains so much sonic goodness, maybe you should just leave it always on?
Your tone will thank you! Finally, the Commodore package is complete with dual
LED indicators, top jacks, true-bypass switching and of course, our retro
sliders with vintage inspired artwork.
