The
Halcyon Green Overdrive is a classic low-gain drive pedal featuring our
proprietary Adaptive circuitry. This unique design allows it to adapt
its voicing in response to pick attack and volume changes, making it one
of the most dynamic and interactive overdrives out there. While it is
based on the same green pedal that has inspired countless clones, this
little box goes way beyond what the average overdrive has to offer.
They
based this pedal on the Ibanez Tube Screamer for a reason. Its
mid-forward voicing, low-gain drive and a touch of clean signal make it a
great choice for pushing an amp, allowing players to jump out of the
mix with a thick solo tone. However, once you turn down your guitar
volume or play softly, that mid-pushed drive tone can become a thin,
nasal clean tone. It’s this all-or-nothing nature of classic drives that
has us stacking numerous pedals for various shades of saturation.
The
Adaptive circuitry in the Halcyon Green Overdrive is our solution to
this problem, with all the magic of a vintage TS808 on tap, but a
responsiveness that is usually only found in the best valve amplifiers. A
whole new level of playability for lovers of classic pedal tones.
The
Halcyon Green Overdrive’s party trick is its ADAPT switch. This allows
the pedal’s mid-forward voicing to gradually fade away as the pedal
cleans up, giving you classic TS808 tone with your guitar cranked but
revealing the full spectrum of your clean tone as you roll back the
volume knob. This breakthrough feature means you never have to tread
that fine line, wondering if your drive pedal should be on or off. And
there’s more besides!
The DRY control lets you adjust the level of the dry signal that makes up part of this classic drive tone. Increasing
this control adds body and definition when boosting a low-gain amp
sound. Thanks to the more natural drive sounds offered by the ADAPT
switch, the Halcyon Green Overdrive can also be much more effective as a
standalone drive pedal that you might expect from the TS808 circuit.
When used with a completely clean amp, turning the DRY control down lets
you get the most out of this pedal’s higher gain tones.
The
VOICE switch gives you the ability to select either the classic TS808
mid hump or a brighter, more focused presence peak. The 808 setting is
simply the standard voicing, while the MOD setting moves the mid hump
slightly further up the frequency range, with a more resonant character.
This can be very useful with neck humbuckers, preventing the sound from
becoming too warm.
For Metal players using the Halcyon Green
Overdrive to tighten up a high gain amp tone, the MOD setting adds even
more presence and bite. Of course, all the sounds of the stock Tube
Screamer are available too, recreated with Origin-level accuracy.
Features:
• Adaptive circuitry responds to volume changes and playing dynamics • Based on the iconic Ibanez Tube Screamer • DRY level control for extra tweakability • Voice switch offers two types of mid push • Ultra-high input impedance • High-quality buffered bypass • Premium components throughout • Designed and built in England
Physical
• Weight: 500 g (18oz) • Dimensions: 124 × 58 × 64 mm (4.8 x 2.5 x 2.3 in.) (L x W x H - Includes knobs and switches)
Electrical
• Input Impedance: 1M ohm • Output Impedance: 1k ohm • Current Draw: 80 mA
Power
• Power Supply: 9V DC 2.1 mm centre-negative •
Please note: the Halcyon Green is powered by a mains adaptor only (not
included). They’ve dispensed with the usual 9V battery option, both to
save space and to allow them to adopt a high-current approach, yielding
lower noise levels and superior tone. Origin Effects pedals are designed
to deliver impeccable performance using a range of power supplies. •
Origin recommends you only use a regulated power supply specifically
designed for guitar pedal applications as power supplies which do not
have sufficient internal filtering can result in unwanted noise.