DOD

Notes: The Chthonic Fuzz (pronounced: Thawnic) creates fat, corpulent, fudgy, sludgy, fuzz tones that pair perfectly with single-coil, P90, gold-foil, and De-Armond style pickups. It also works great with PAF-style humbuckers, but this fuzz was designed with brighter guitars and amps in mind.

Starting with a beloved a single-knob '70's fuzz circuit, DOD experimented with adding a subtle tone control (Lustre), and then a separate gain control (Fuzz). This yielded a simple yet powerful fuzz with an earthy, dark flavour. Straight-up transistor clipping using a pair of 2N2222 transistors allows guitar volume knob clean-up like other classic fuzzes, but the Chthonic comes from a different dimension. Think of it as a kind of Colorsound Overdriver from an alternate universe.

The Chthonic's Kraken/Cthulhu graphics are courtesy of the same artist that did the Carcosa Fuzz art. The Chthonic is a psychotic dizygotic dark companion to the Carcosa Fuzz.

Darker fuzz designed for brighter guitars and amps
Subtle tone control retains pick attack throughout entire range
Excellent clean-up with guitar volume knob
Lightweight all aluminium chassis
Crisp blue LED
True Bypass
11.88 cm (L) x 6.68 cm (W) x 5.71 cm (H)
0.453 kg.
Power Supply 9V Alkaline Dry Battery orPS200R Power Supply
Manufacturer Warranty: 1 Year

Notes: 50th Anniversary Limited Edition

Hand-built in the USA - only 1,974 units will be made!

3 Overdrives in One

Switch between vintage-authentic SILICON clipping, Ge/ASYM Germanium asymmetrical clipping, or LIFT for no diode clipping for either clean boost use or op-amp rail clipping at higher levels.

Mod-Friendly Components

Equipped with a socketed LM741 op-amp and through-hole components for easier modding just as the original 250 were known for.

For Players and Collectors Alike

Whether you're hitting the stage or simply celebrating a history-making overdrive pedal, you won't be disappointed.

The Overdrive Preamp 250 - 50th Anniversary Edition pedal celebrates the introduction of the original 250 pedal in 1974. Widely considered to be one of the most influential overdrive pedals, the original 250 helped shape the sound of rock and metal in the late '70s and early '80s. The Overdrive Preamp 250 - 50th Anniversary Edition pedal is hand-built in the USA using the authentic design of the original pedal, while adding two extra modes for modern sonic versatility.

The Overdrive Preamp 250 - 50th Anniversary Edition is actually three overdrive pedals in one. Set it to Silicon mode for a faithful reproduction of the original 250's bite and grind, courtesy of an authentic LM741 op-amp. Select Ge/ASYM mode to engage a Germanium diode for asymmetrical even-order clipping that provides a distinct tonal character with incredible touch response. Or switch to Lift mode to remove diode clipping completely from the signal path, for use as a clean boost and preamp.

Complete with a commemorative 50th Anniversary badge, custom artwork and colour-matched LED, and a 50th Anniversary pedal topper, the Overdrive Preamp 250 - 50th Anniversary Edition pedal is ideal for players and collectors alike.

What's in the box

1 x DOD Overdrive Preamp 250 - 50th Anniversary Edition
1 x 50th Anniversary Pedal Topper w/Hex Wrench
1 x Serialized Certificate of Authenticity
4 x Stickers
4 x Guitar Picks
Full-colour owner's Manual


General Specifications

Dimensions: 4.68" (11.88cm) x 2.63" (6.68cm) x 2.25" (5.71cm) / (L x W x H) - (Jack W = 2.92" (7.41cm))
Weight: 0.60 lbs. (272g)
Input: 1/4" Instrument Phone Jack
Input Impedance: >300kO typical
Output: 1/4" Instrument Phone Jack
Output Impedance: 9.1kO - 27.5kO (based on Level control position)
Gain: +9.5 dB to +46.7 dB
Power Input: 2.1mm DC Barrel Jack, centre (tip) negative
Chassis: Aluminium
Power Supply: 9V Alkaline Battery, DigiTech PS0913DC Power Supply, Other well-regulated 9V centre (tip) negative supply +18V tolerant
Consumption: 7mA typical
Warranty:1 year

External dimensions

Dimensions: 6.94" (17.62cm) x 3.38" (8.58cm) x 2.88" (7.31cm) (L x W x H)
Weight: 0.87 lbs. (367g)