

The R-Series R-02 Taichi by Joyo is a low-gain overdrive pedal designed to deliver a smooth and classic amp sound for electric guitars. It features precise controls for Volume, Gain, Tone, and Voice, allowing for versatile sound shaping. The pedal has an input impedance of 2.2MΩ and an output impedance of 1MΩ. It operates on a rated current consumption of 20mA and requires a working voltage of DC 9V (center minus).
The pedal's dimensions are 109mm x 67mm x 48mm, and it weighs 248g. It is housed in a durable aluminum alloy casing with a classic stove varnish finish. The R-02 Taichi is equipped with ambience LED lights on the front and rear sides, offering customizable illumination settings. Additionally, it features a LED light control switch with SYNC mode and ALWAYS mode options.
The Taichi Overdrive pedal is known for its ability to produce extremely light overdrive sounds at lower settings, reminiscent of tube amps set low, while retaining warmth and smoothness. At higher settings, it can achieve increased gain and sustain, edging on low distortion tones while retaining warmth and open harmonics.
The package includes the JOYO R-02 Taichi Overdrive Pedal and a user's manual. Users are advised to ensure that their guitar is fully connected with the pedal and meets the working current requirement to avoid unexpected noise.
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Very Good
$24
Mint
$30
Very Good
$30
Brand New
$65.90
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