Description
The Rodenberg LUKE-MKII Steve Lukather Signature Overdrive is a dual-channel drive pedal created hand in hand with the man himself. Combining low gain grit and high gain saturation in one compact enclosure, it delivers the focused, singing overdrive tones that have defined Lukather’s studio and stage sound for years. With powerful preset boosts, near-silent switching and uncompromising German build quality, it is designed for players who need a professional, characterful drive that simply works every night.
Developed in close collaboration between Steve Lukather and Uli Rodenberg, the LUKE Overdrive MKII is voiced around the legendary SL-OD Deluxe, refined for even greater control, expression and flexibility. Whether you are pushing a clean amp into articulate crunch or tightening an already driven rig for searing leads, the LUKE-MKII integrates with your core tone rather than replacing it, adding speed, focus and sustain while keeping your amp’s character intact.
On a clean or slightly breaking-up amp, the LUKE-MKII delivers an open, dynamic overdrive that can move into high gain territory without collapsing into fizz or mush. Notes stay clear and structured, chords remain defined, and your picking nuances come through with impressive articulation. In front of a driven or distorted amp, it reveals its second major strength, just as Lukather uses it: adding gain, punch and cut while preserving the fundamental voice of your rig, for fast, lead-ready response that feels effortless under the fingers.
Every detail of the LUKE-MKII is engineered for serious use. Independent low and high gain channels, FAT and GAIN boost presets, and intuitive Level, Tone and Drive controls give you a wide palette of signature-quality sounds on tap. A specially designed mechanical true bypass system with optimised noise suppression keeps switching almost silent, while the handcrafted German construction and premium finish underline its status as a professional tool built to inspire night after night.
Dual Overdrive Channels
The LUKE-MKII houses both LOW GAIN and HIGH GAIN overdrive circuits in a single enclosure, each based on the acclaimed SL-OD Deluxe sound. This gives you everything from touch-sensitive edge-of-breakup to saturated lead tones at the tap of a footswitch, without needing multiple pedals or complex routing.
FAT and GAIN Boost Presets
Two preset toggle switches provide powerful tonal enhancements. The FAT Boost adds controlled low-end weight and punch without muddying your sound, while the GAIN Boost increases distortion intensity and sustain without changing the core character of your tone. It is an easy way to step from rhythm to solo, or to tailor the pedal to different guitars and amps.
Clean or Driven Amp Friendly
Designed to excel both into clean platforms and already driven amplifiers, the LUKE-MKII delivers open, articulate overdrive on a clean amp and tight, focused gain when pushing an overdriven rig. Rather than masking your amp, it works with it, enhancing what you already love about your sound and keeping note definition and clarity at all times.
Stage Ready, Handcrafted Build
Handmade in Germany in small production runs, the LUKE-MKII features a robust black powder-coated aluminium enclosure, near-silent mechanical true bypass switching and a premium print design with gold relief LUKE lettering. It is built for demanding professional use, offering maximum dynamics, tonal accuracy and reliability on stage and in the studio.
Key Features
Official Steve Lukather Signature Overdrive – Developed and sound-designed in close collaboration with Steve Lukather and Uli Rodenberg, then tested, played and personally approved by Lukather himself. You are getting the tones and response that a world-class session legend relies on night after night.
Two Independent Overdrive Channels – LOW GAIN and HIGH GAIN modes, both inspired by the SL-OD Deluxe, live in one compact pedal. This gives you a complete gain ladder from subtle drive…
