Real '60s-style distortion with a whole lot of tweakability.

The Electro-Harmonix Germanium OD Pedal delivers classic 60's distortion based on the germanium transistor. Gain, Bias and Volts controls are on top of the pedal, not hidden inside the case. Easily dial in that perfect vintage germanium overdrive.

The Bias control adds emphasis while the Volts control helps you dial in that that sweet spot produced when your battery's voltage dips. Dial up that slightly torn speaker sound or unleash total Germanium satisfaction. The Germanium OD pedal features true bypass switching, an LED on/off indicator, and a compact and rugged die-cast chassis

Electro-Harmonix XO Germanium OD Overdrive Guitar Effects Pedal Features:

• Controls: Gain, Bias & Volts
• 1/4" input and output
• DC power input for battery replacement.
• LED indicates whether effect is engaged or bypassed.

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Electro-Harmonix XO Germanium OD Overdrive Guitar Effects Pedal

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ok overdrive.

Posted by Anonymous Musician on Dec 18, 2008

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Active Musician

Reviewer's Play Style: rock, alt rock, indie

I had my eye on this pedal for quite a time. I loved how dynamic and individual this pedal sounded online, and I liked the way it could really cover those bowie/hendrix/early zeppelin (60s-70s rock) sounds. I was really dissapointed though. First, this sucker is LOUD. Just to get any kind of gain out of it, it boosted my signal to twice as loud as it should be. Also, there was some bad soldering in mine and it squeals really high pitched and loud when its on. I hate to be the guy who talks bad about gear, but I kinda wish I would have gotten a fuzz face.

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no level control

Posted by Infernoskull from British Columbia on Aug 1, 2008

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: casual

Reviewer's Play Style: Rock Alternative

There is no output level control, only gain, so if you want that fuzzy sound, you will have to deal with a high volume output which isn't great for recording directly into a mixer or using a looper, as it will cause them to overdrive, which isnt what they are best at doing.

Most Overdrive pedals have a volume knob so you can crank the gain way up to break up the signal and then lower the volume to maintain that broken up sound but keep the levels low so you dont overload your other pedals or overdrive your amp.

The pedal does add a nice tone to the guitar signal even at low gain settings. With the bias and voltage down you can make some really almost fuzz like, grainy, poppy sounds.

If you like the new queens of the stoneage stuff, this can pull that tone off.

I recommend this to anyone who is using this into an amp, because then the high volume output can be handled better within an amp.

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Sweet and Versatile Overdriver

Posted by bicyclesare4ever from Texas on May 21, 2008

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Pedal Junkie, String Breaker

Reviewer's Play Style: Indie Rock n' Roll

I hesitated to pick this pedal up, as it seemed steep for just an overdrive. I stand corrected. After some experimenting this pedal can nail a big variety of rich, organic overdrive. Its sweet in the highs without being "nasal". Try putting another gain stage ahead of it(LPB-1 etc.) and hear it soar into creamy fuzz/distortion territory. Easily my new favorite pedal. Get it before its gone!

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More tone than gain

Posted by fuzzandjangle from Atlanta, GA on Feb 25, 2008

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Gigging musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Garage, Psychedelic, Punk

What's so crazy about the Germanium ODl is how the bias and voltage interact. At different settings the pedal will actually become unusable and produce very little sound. However, there are many setting that make a raw, low-fi overdrive that I quite like. This pedal is more tone than gain and you'll find that it's not that loud even at full gain. What it does is give you a versatile fuzz for rhythm (which most fuzzes cannot) and a cool buzz on single notes.

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Yuk

Posted by TBrown from Tejas on Jan 25, 2008

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: 20+ yrs as a pro guitar player

Reviewer's Play Style: rock/blues

I have owned and built many pedals, and this is terrible. It is basically a very dirty single transistor booster, but one that doesn't sound very good. The different controls serve little purpose - they all seem to make the pedal quieter. I have many guitars and a Line 6 Flextone amp and I could not find a amp and guitar combo that worked well with this pedal.

Any user would be better served buying a LPB-1 or virtually any other booster.

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