New Pedal Day! … and i am stoked!

Just picked up this beauty on Reverb.com. It is the Reverend Drivetrain (version I) Overdrive.

Simple as can be. No dip switches, no fancy features, just a good old style overdrive that takes you from a hairy clean to an AC/DC in-your-face crunch. Controls for drive, bass, treble and volume. What more do you need?

Just took it out from the box, hooked it up to the Fender Bandmaster and a ’58 Tele. Set the amp a brink above breakup and there is the sweet spot. The drive knob takes it from blues all the way to classic rock territory. Also used it with my ’55 P-bass and a Marshall VBA400 for that fuzzy vintage bass sound. Yes, I am happy with it. Bought it used for €175,- and it’s worth every cent. This pedal does what the Tube Screamer should do. Better control over your sound and more EQ.

Back in the days it was in stores for about $280,-. Pricy for an overdrive but there is an alternative available today. It is the Truetone Garage Tone Overdrive. The Garage Tone has the same circuit, same sound an optics but at a price of €60,-. If you can find one, check it out. It replaces the Boss BD and OD on my pedalboard leaving the space for another pedal to come. What will it be? So much choices to make. Life ain’t easy when you play the guitar…

Stay tuned! I’ll post some sound clips of the Drivetrain soon.

Rock on!