
Anthony Easton
The Van Weelden Royal Overdrive is a highly sought-after pedal known for its outstanding dynamics and powerful low-end crunch. It is designed to capture the sound and dynamic behavior of real tube amplifier circuits, offering a wide range of overdrive tones suitable for any style using either passive or active pickups. The pedal features a complete tone shaping network with individual tone controls, making it a versatile preamp that can be combined with any guitar amplifier.
Specifications:
- Input impedance: 1M Ohm
- Output Impedance: 2.5K Ohm
- DC Adapter outer plug dimension: Ø 5.5mm x Ø 2.1mm
- Polarity: inner pin is negative and the outside of the plug positive
- Power consumption guide:
- 9VDC @ 650mA
- 12VDC @ 450mA
- 18VDC @ 300mA
Note: The pedal can operate with any voltage between 9 VDC and 18 VDC as long
as the power supply has enough current.
- Weight: 1.89 Kg (4.16 lbs)
- Dimensions (W/D/H): 8.66" x 6.1" x 2.76" (220mm x 155mm x 70mm)
- High headroom buffered bypass mode
The Royal Overdrive is designed to deliver a true Dumble-like tone in a pedal format, with options for different gain modes, brightness levels, and midrange boosts. It is suitable for a wide range of applications, from smooth crunch to high gain rock, and is capable of delivering a wide range of tones with exceptional usability and versatility.
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$1,027.96

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