Manufacturers
Guitar Pedals from Dr. J
Welcome to your ultimate guide to Dr. J's guitar pedals. This catalog serves as your starting point to explore and compare all pedals crafted by Dr. J. Designed for easy navigation, we hope you can quickly find detailed information on each pedal, including specifications, user reviews, and demo videos. Whether you're searching for the latest releases, seeking to expand your pedal collection, or exploring options for a specific sound, hopefully Stompbx can assist you in finding exactly what you need.
Compression/Sustain
Green Crystal Overdrive
The Dr. J D50 Green Crystal Overdrive pedal delivers a transparent, crystal- clear overdrive tone, emulating the characteristic overdrive tone of tube amplifiers. It features a warm, natural, and dynamic sound without compression. The pedal includes high and low frequency knobs, a 3-way diode clipping switch, and an adjustable tone range, providing a broad and natural frequency response. The true bypass design minimizes tone loss. The dimensions of the pedal are 8.2cm x 9.6cm x 3.8cm.
Aerolite Compressor
The Aerolite Compressor, designed by Dr. J, is equipped with a 3-way mini switch for high, low, and mid adjustments. It features an INPUT switch suited for High, Middle, and Low Input adjustment, COMP control to set the amount of compression and sustain, ATTACK control to adjust the dynamic and touch- sensitive attack, and MIX to adjust the original signals and compressed sound to gain an ideal tone with superb compression and retained infinite sustain of the original tone. The compressor also has a True Bypass design to minimize tone loss. Its dimensions are 95x80x55mm (L x W x D) and it weighs 264g. The power source is a power adapter (not included) with a current of 15mAh (DC 9V) voltage. The ports include Input Jack (MONO), Output Jack (MONO), and DC IN. Additionally, the Aerolite Compressor adds a 3-way mode input level mode switch depending on the signal strength, and it features Mix, Attack, Comp, and Output controls, as well as True Bypass functionality. It is powered by a 9V battery or standard Boss style AC Adapter.
Distortion
Blademaster Distortion
Arsenal Distortion
The Dr. J Arsenal Distortion pedal, also known as the D-51 Arsenal Distortion, is designed to create a wide range of distortion tones, from classic British crunch to modern high-gain tones. It offers broad tone adjustments and a Presence knob to add extra room to sharp distortion. The pedal features a two- mode mid-freq switch for additional tone-shaping possibilities. It is equipped with true bypass switching to minimize tone loss. The dimensions of the pedal are 28 x 96 x 88mm, and it weighs 350g. The pedal is designed to provide a full and round sound, holding its own with more expensive pedals on the market.
Overdrive and Boost
Armor Buffer
The Dr. J D57 Armor Buffer is a pedal designed to protect your signal from degradation caused by long cable runs through your pedalboard. It features a buffer pedal that preserves tone and provides twin pre-pedalboard and post- pedalboard buffering. Additionally, it acts as a boost pedal with a 20dB boost when engaged. The pedal is true bypass and can be powered by a 9V battery or a standard Boss style AC adapter. It is described as sturdy and solid, and it is designed to last. The weight of the pedal is approximately 1.0 lb.
Sparrow Driver & DI
The Sparrow Driver & DI by Dr. J is a compact and versatile pedal designed for bassists. It captures the sound of a classic tube bass amp and features Drive, High and Low Frequency, HF Harmonics, and Mix controls. It also boasts analog cabinet emulation circuitry, including an XLR out for DI and parallel 1/4" to connect to a stage amp. The pedal has an input impedance of 1M Ohms, output impedance of 1K Ohms, and a current draw of 25mA. It can be powered by a 9V DC adapter or a 9V battery. The dimensions of the pedal are approximately 100.5mm (L) x 82mm (W) x 57mm (H), and it weighs 265g. The Sparrow is designed to provide bassists with a simple EQ to fine-tune their sound, the ability to gnarl up their tone, and a way to send their signal directly into a soundboard. It is a practical and affordable solution for bassists seeking versatility and simplicity in their effects pedal.
Emerald Overdrive
The Dr. J Emerald Overdrive pedal is designed to provide a punchy, bold, modded vintage tone, suitable for rock music. It features two footswitches, one for activating the overdrive and the other for a built-in boost, which can be used for lead or solo tones. The boost switch has its own control knob for customizing playing dynamics. The pedal also includes controls for gain, tone, and output, as well as a switch for selecting the type of clipping used to produce the drive tones. The dimensions of the pedal are 28 x 96 x 88mm, and it weighs 350g. The model number is Dr J D-60 Emerald Overdrive. The pedal is true bypass and built to be durable for long-term use.
Planes Walker Fuzz
The Dr.J D-56 Planes Walker Fuzz is a guitar effects pedal characterized by a special tone that falls between overdrive and distortion, distinct from high- gain fuzz. It features an INPUT control for adjusting input gain, a COLOR control for tone adjustment, and an OUTPUT control for total output. Additionally, it includes a slide switch for toggling between silicon and germanium diodes to achieve classical and modern tones. The pedal is designed with true bypass functionality to minimize tone loss. Its dimensions are approximately 8.2cm x 9.6cm x 3.8cm, and it weighs around 340g. The pedal operates using a 9V battery or a DC 9V adapter (not included).
Green Crystal Overdrive
The Dr. J D50 Green Crystal Overdrive pedal delivers a transparent, crystal- clear overdrive tone, emulating the characteristic overdrive tone of tube amplifiers. It features a warm, natural, and dynamic sound without compression. The pedal includes high and low frequency knobs, a 3-way diode clipping switch, and an adjustable tone range, providing a broad and natural frequency response. The true bypass design minimizes tone loss. The dimensions of the pedal are 8.2cm x 9.6cm x 3.8cm.