Palace OD
Headrush Overdrive

Palace OD

Inspired by MXR® Duke of Tone

The model Palace OD It's a versatile pedal designed to deliver overdrive, boost or controlled distortion, ideal for:

  • Rock
  • Blues
  • Pop
  • Fusion

Pedal platform: excellent for layering with delays, modulations or already saturated amplifiers.

Defined and dynamic sound, modulatable with the Drive, Tone and Level controls.

Includes Type selection (OD, Boost, Dist) to change the character of the saturation.

Control Parameters

Drives%

Control the amount of saturation:

  • Low → light crunch
  • High → intense overdrive or powerful distortion
Tone%

Controls the high frequencies and overall tone:

  • Bass → warmer and softer sound
  • High → bright and sharp
Level%

Control the pedal output volume:

  • Low → low sound
  • High → boost the signal without altering the tone

Useful for balancing the pedal with other effects or amplifiers.

TypeOD / Boost / Dist

Select the type of effect:

  • OD → natural overdrive, ideal for crunch and dynamic modulations
  • Boost → increase in volume without significant saturation
  • Dist → more aggressive distortion, ideal for leads or powerful rhythms

Pro Tips

  • OD + Medium Drive → versatile and musical crunch
  • Dist + High Drive → aggressive leads and solos
  • Boost + Level high → increases volume without coloring the tone
  • Tone → adjusts brightness and definition of the sound

Quick Reference

  • Drives (%): Amount of saturation → crunch / overdrive / dist
  • Tone (%): High frequencies → brilliance and attack
  • Level (%): Output volume → boost without altering tone
  • Type (OD/Boost/Dist): Effect type → saturation character

Setup Examples

Light crunch / OD

Drive45%
Tone55%
Level50%
TypeOD

Clean boost

Drive20%
Tone50%
Level60%
TypeBoost

Powerful Distortion / Lead

Drive75%
Tone60%
Level65%
TypeDist

Jimmy Page Presets – “Classic Crunch OD”

Drive55%
Tone60%
Level55%
TypeOD

Dynamic and musical crunch, perfect for classic 70s rock riffs. Balanced brilliance and body present without muddying the low notes.

Preset Gary Moore – “Blues Overdrive”

Drive65%
Tone65%
Level60%
TypeOD

Warm and full-bodied overdrive, ideal for blues licks and expressive solos. Modular crunch with the touch of the right hand for expressiveness and sustain.

John Mayer Preset – “Smooth Lead Boost”

Drive40%
Tone60%
Level60%
TypeBoost

Clean sound with slight boost for melodic leads and expressive phrasing. Transparent tone, modulatable with guitar volume for controlled dynamics.