Danelectro The Breakdown Overdrive Effects Pedal

Great sound. Been looking for something like this for a while. Highly recommended.

This is an interesting pedal. I have a ton of OD pedals and amps. As per usual, different pedals work well (or not) with different amps. My MO is to set whatever amp I'm using on clean and let my pedals do all the work, because it's so much easier to EQ the signal going in and clean up hums and hisses in the effects loop. The pedal volume and breakup knobs work in conjunction with each other, going from just a slight amount of dirt to a beautiful breakup to a vintage fuzzy hard-driven tube, but not a full fledged fuzz. Along this road, the signal is always boosted (kind of like having a BBE Sonic Stomp permanently on no matter how low the volume is). For amps that naturally run a little warm (think Blues Jr.), this box will put you straight into early Hendrix territory, with plenty of room for adjustment. You can go from Wind Cries Mary, to Voodoo Child using only the "select" switch. For really bright amps, you'll need to back off the treble and presence. . . Just say'n. Overall, I really like it. To me, the overdrive is in a different genre and a little more gritty, punchy and authentic than my 4558 TS style boxes and the drive always has this nicely sculpted low end. Doesn't get boomy or flabby (which is good, because you can't adjust the lows or highs). It is build to last and I love the silent switch. If you are looking for punch and breakup, this one is a keeper.

I use this pedal in front of my Fender 007 Bassbreaker. It is a match made in heaven. The Breakup selection from 1-6 gives incredible variety. I usually wait at least a week before applying velcro to my pedals to make sure I like it. This pedal had velcro by the end of the day. Well worth the 6+ weeks I had to wait to receive it. I like to play classic rock as well as hair metal. Hope this helps.