Premium boutique tube distortion for discerning professionals.

Works like an additional preamp for your amplifier. Combine with various drive settings on your amp for powerful tone shaping. Hand-selected 12AX7WXT preamp tube. Switchable distortion mode adds a secondary gain stage for extreme distortion. Gain and master volume controls provide a wide variety of overdrive tones, from clean boost all the way to searing, saturated sag. Bass, treble, and mid boost controls with extended operation ranges offer a limitless array of tonal options, from the classic "808" tone to beefy, low-end chunk. Noise-free tone via rear-mounted, switchable noise reduction circuitry with variable threshold control and a 1:2 noise reduction ratio. Powered via a standard 9-volt DC adapter, allowing easy integration into your pedalboard or rack setup.

Maxon ROD881 Real Tube Overdrive / Distortion Guitar Effects Pedal Features:

• 12AX7WXT preamp tube
• Secondary gain stage for extreme distortion
• Gain and master volume controls
• Bass, treble, and mid boost controls with extended operation ranges
• Switchable noise reduction

One of the best-sounding distortion boxes ever made. Make it yours today and you'll see what we mean. If you don't like it, just send it back for a full refund.

Maxon ROD881 Real Tube Overdrive / Distortion Guitar Effects Pedal

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The Real Deal

Posted by supernaught360 on Mar 10, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Active Musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Alternative, Metal, Heavy metal

I've used several distortion/OD stompboxes over the years, including: Boss Metal Core, Metal Zone, SD-1, Ibanez Tube Screamer, Metal Muff w/Top Boost, Fulltone, Keely, MXR and various EQ boosts. My main gripe with most dist./OD pedals is their lack of useable sounds throughout the 1 - 10 spectrum of their various EQ, distortion, and OD functions.

But THIS box - wow. You can crank these knobs, or dial them down to zero and still find useable tones for a delectable palate of tone shaping nirvana. Mild tweaks produce subtle but noticeable variations for tone junkies looking for that sweet spot that suits their sonic impulses.

With the switchable OD/Dist, and boost switch (for searing, liquid, screaming lead tones) I honestly gave this pedal more attention than any previous, simply due to it's wide band of useable frequencies and tonal options.

From nu metal skronk, to Stevie Ray Vaughn, to Lamb Of God punch and everything in between, this box does it.

My first experiments involved running it through the FX loop on my Triple Recto, and then the front. Both performed admirably with different, but extremely satisfying results. I wound up running it through the front, and have it's settings locked in for useable blending with my amps three channels (set for modern, vintage, and clean) and now have more easy access tones than I could ever hope for with the Maxon being off, on, or boosted, or in OD or dist mode.

My main axe is a Music Man Axis, (2 custom Dimarzio Hummers)

This is a crazy spectacular stompbox, and let not your heart be troubled by the price tag - in this case, you truly get what you pay for.

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Even better then the Ibanez Tube King TK999...

Posted by Mostai from Atlanta on May 6, 2008

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Professional Touring Guitar Player

Reviewer's Play Style: R&B, Gospel, Rock

I played with the Ibanez Tube King for years now. I heard about this pedal and wanted to give it a chance. When can I say... this pedal is even better then the TK. The addition of the boost switch is awesome, and the Overdrive switch make it even more versatile. Highly recommended!!!

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Excellent & versatile

Posted by boardrider from Portland, OR on Jan 20, 2008

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: N/A

Reviewer's Play Style: Rock, Jazz , Jam

I have used and owned a number of high quality Overdrive pedals and this is the absolute best. It is relatively expensive, but still give it a 5 star rating for value because it's so versatile and includes a noise gate. Awesome.

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Best sounding Overdrive pedal I have ever heard

Posted by Elliott Watts from Collierville, TN on May 11, 2006

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Active Musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Rock, Alternative, Classic

This is a great overdrive preamp. Run your Marshall on the clean channel and let this pedal handle all of the overdrive. You will love it. I do!

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