In 1977 Maxon released their first effect pedal - the OD880 Overdrive/Soft Distortion – and the world would never be the same.

Employing a passive distortion circuit based around the 741 Op Amp (also used in the popular DOD 250), the OD880 was coveted for its warm and natural overdrive tone. The 880 was perfect for use as a transparent booster to take a tube-amp over the edge, offering singing blues tones unrivaled by other boxes.

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OSD9 Overdrive/Soft Distortion

Maxon’s version of classic TS-9 Tube Screamer

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OD-9

With its single knob, the PT999 Phase Tone looks deceptively simple.  Yet packed into this tiny blue box is a host of the most authentic 70’s-era phasing effects available in a current production unit.

The secret behind the PT999’s timeless tone lies in the fact that its circuit is exactly the same as it was when first introduced in 1974.  While many “reissue” effects are far from true to the original designs, Maxon has taken great pains to keep the Phase Tone unchanged for close to 45 years.

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PT999 Phase Tone

The VOP has a warm, smooth tone without the “fizziness” or mid-spike associated with many solid state pedals.  It offers a tight, punchy bottom end with just a hint of mild compression and works equally well with clean or distorted amps to produce a rich, velvety guitar tone.

Based on Maxon’s legendary “808” circuit, the VOP-9 has a few hidden tricks in the design that set it apart from your ordinary overdrive.

Review by Squid Guitar

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VOP-9 Vintage Overdrive Pro

A unique concept in booster design, the DB10 features two completely independent boost circuits in a single compact housing. 

The Clean (Left) channel offers up to +20 dB of clean boost with a completely flat frequency response. 

The Vintage (Right) channel is Maxon’s take on the classic Treble Booster circuit.  It offers up to +20 dB of boost, but with a subtle high-frequency roll-off that increases as the Level is turned towards maximum.

Review by Guitar World

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