Colorsound Overdriver sound clips: Insane boost and fuzz

Posted 2007-10-10 in Effects by Johann.

The Colorsound Overdriver produces the most insane amounts of boost and fuzz of any 9 V-powered stompbox.

The “overdrive” in “Overdriver” means overdriving your (preferably tube) amp with insane levels, not “overdrive” as in soft clipping. This is not a Tubescreamer!

The Colorsound Overdriver is one of the most fun pedals to play with. However, the master volume version is probably more versatile and easier to use than the master-less 70’s one I have.

Power Boost

It’s worth mentioning that the Colorsound Overdriver was also sold as the orange Power Boost. About which the macaris say:

the American market was ready for the sound but felt it looked a bit too . . . well . . .orange . So , it was rehoused in a grey hammerite case , called the Overdriver , Jeff beck made 'Blow by Blow' with it , and the rest , as they say , is a mystery . . I mean history !

Audio clips

• Colorsound Overdriver (MP3, 5.5 MB)
• Colorsound Overdriver (Ogg Vorbis, 4 MB)

In this sound clip, I’m playing my Ibanez 2027XVV into the Overdriver and then into my Boss VF-1 which adds amp simulation and a bit of reverb and delay. I gradually increase the volume and then tweak the bass and treble knobs.

Warning: The clip starts at a very low volume. Do not turn your volume up.

Note that you can still buy a new Colorsound Overdriver.