A Tribute to Community, Growth, and Great Tone

The Aaron Graves Overdrive is our first completely fresh drive pedal in quite a while, built as a heartfelt tribute to a dearly departed friend, fellow musician, and champion of the local Columbia, S.C. community. Aaron was the bandleader of Those Lavender Whales and the founder of Fork & Spoon Records. Because Aaron always wanted to see his friends grow, we didn't just re-release an old circuit—we pushed ourselves to create something full of welcome surprises.

The Preamp You’ve Been Asking For (And Then Some)

For years, players have asked us to release the preamp section from our Parabola and Météore as a standalone pedal. At its core, the Aaron Graves Overdrive does exactly that: it makes small amps sound massive, pushes clean tube amps into natural breakup, and makes already-dirty amps sing.

But we didn’t stop there. We packed this compact enclosure with features designed for tone-chasers, studio engineers, and gigging musicians alike:

• "Mode B" Comp-Cut Circuit: Back by popular demand from our classic Haymaker and Icarus V1, this mode delivers wide-open, power-amp-style clipping.
• Dual Gain Stages: We added a second gain stage to our classic voicing, perfectly balancing the pedal's two distinct drive styles.
• Custom Bass Voicing Selector: Tailor your low-end response. This feature is a lifesaver for studio tracking, taming dark humbuckers, or tightening up your neck pickup.
• Unexpected Grit: Aaron learned to play guitar by covering Misfits songs, so we made sure this pedal can get much dirtier and gnarlier than its clean-cut appearance might suggest.

Compact Design, Massive Impact

Housed in a pedalboard-friendly, smaller enclosure, the Aaron Graves Overdrive delivers incredibly highly sought-after tones without taking up too much real estate.

Play for a Cause

A portion of all sales proceeds from this pedal will go directly to Fork & Spoon Records, ensuring that Aaron’s former bandmates and friends can continue his legacy of supporting and championing new artists.

Key Features:

• Based on the acclaimed Parabola & Météore preamp circuit
• Switchable "Mode B" comp-cut clipping
• Dual gain stages for enhanced versatility
• Bass voicing selector (ideal for humbuckers and studio use)
• Compact, pedalboard-friendly enclosure
• Charity tie-in supporting Fork & Spoon Records