Jimmy OD
The model Jimmy OD is an overdrive inspired by modern guitar sounds, designed to deliver versatile and dynamic saturation, ideal for:
- Rock
- Modern blues
- Hard rock
- Fusion
Pedal platform: perfect for layering with delays, modulations or boosts
Defined sound with full gain range, from light crunch to intense overdrive
Includes Gain, Treble, Bass, Level and Softclip controls, for easily shaping tone and saturation.
Control Parameters
Controls the amount of saturation and overdrive:
- Low → light and defined crunch
- High → intense overdrive, long sustain
Check the high frequencies:
- Bass → soft and round tone
- High → bright and sharp
Control the low frequencies:
- Low → tighter and more defined
- Tall → full and full-bodied, be careful not to mix
Controls the overdrive output volume:
- Low → content level
- High → boost the signal without altering the tone
Useful for balancing the pedal with other blocks or the amplifier.
Select the type of clipping and saturation character:
- 1 → light and soft, ideal for vintage crunch
- 2 → medium, balanced between definition and saturation
- 3 → loud and aggressive, ideal for powerful leads and solos
Pro Tips
- Softclip → defines the saturation character
- Treble + Bass → shape tone and body
- Gain + Level → control crunch and final volume
Advice:
- Medium gain + Softclip 2 → versatile and defined crunch
- Treble high + Bass medium → bright and balanced sound
- Level → adjusts the output without altering the timbre
Quick Reference
- Gain (%): Amount of saturation → crunch / overdrive
- Trebles (%): High frequencies → brilliance and attack
- Bass (%): Low frequencies → body and fullness
- Level (%): Output volume → boost without altering tone
- Softclip (1/2/3): Clipping type → defines character and saturation intensity
Setup Examples
Light crunch
Blues/rock overdrive
Powerful Lead / Solos
Jimmy Page Presets – “Classic Crunch”
Dynamic crunch sound, perfect for classic riffs and 70s rock rhythms. Clear definition on the high notes and body present without muddying the low notes.
Preset Gary Moore – “Blues Overdrive”
Warm and full-bodied overdrive sound, ideal for blues licks and expressive solos. Natural crunch that can be modulated with the touch of the right hand.
John Mayer Presets – “Smooth Lead”
Clean sound with light crunch, perfect for melodic leads and expressive phrasing. Transparent tone, modulatable with the volume of the guitar.