

The Odyssey by Hamstead Soundworks is an all-analog driver pedal designed by Peter Hamstead and voiced by Tim Steer. It offers a wide range of classic and contemporary tones with interactive controls for versatile use. The pedal features three clipping circuits and provides 18dB of clean treble and bass boost, as well as 18dB of clean treble and bass cut. It also includes mid- boost overdrive, rock overdrive and distortion, powerful guitar and amp tone shaping, transparent overdrive, medium gain overdrive, fuzz and octavia, and metal and doom distortion.
The Odyssey is equipped with an optical OptoKick footswitch from TheGigRig for silent and reliable switching. It has been extensively tested with a variety of guitars and amplifiers to ensure compatibility with different setups.
Technical Specifications:
- All-analog design
- Dimensions: 70w x 130d x 65h mm
- Weight: 550g / 1.2lbs
- Power Requirement (From Serial No. 681+): DC ONLY (centre negative) 9-12V -
65mA
- Power Requirement (Up to Serial No. 680): DC ONLY (centre negative) 9V -
55mA
- Input Impedance: 600K Ohm
- Output Impedance: < 300 Ohm
- Warranty: 5 Years
The Odyssey pedal is designed to deliver a broad range of overdrive tones and is suitable for various musical styles and applications.
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