

The TC Electronic Tube Pilot Overdrive is a 12AX7-equipped real tube overdrive pedal designed to deliver warm and expressive sound with incredible dynamics. It features all-analog circuitry and true bypass functionality. The pedal allows for a wide range of tones, from full-bodied blues to distorted rock sounds, by adjusting the Gain knob to control the intensity of the tube saturation.
The use of a genuine 12AX7 tube provides the organic, touch-sensitive saturation of a vintage tube amp, offering unparalleled dynamics and reacting to the player's picking style. The pedal is highly maneuverable and powerful, catering to guitarists seeking authentic tube-driven overdrive tones.
Technical Specifications:
- 12AX7 tube-powered overdrive
- All-analog circuitry
- True Bypass
- Output Impedance: 1000 Ω
- Power Consumption: 400mA
- Power Supply: 9V DC (not included)
- Dimensions (W x D x H): 74 x 132 x 58 mm
- Weight: 0.6kg
The TC Electronic Tube Pilot Overdrive is suitable for guitarists looking for the sound and feel of an old-school tube preamp being pushed into natural distortion, with the added versatility and control of a pedal format.
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Brand New
$57.69
Mint
$68.76
Brand New
$75.72
Brand New
$111.28
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