Rodenberg SL-OD Steve Lukather Signature OD Deluxe Overdrive Pedal in Starlight

Retailing in the region of £239.00

On the menu for January 2026 are the Rodenberg Guitar Pedals, freshly added and carefully selected. These New units are available to order online with fast, secure delivery from trusted UK retailers. Read on for full details, specifications, demos, videos, reviews, and the best places to buy the Rodenberg Guitar Pedals today.


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On the menu for January 2026 are the Rodenberg Guitar Pedals, freshly added and carefully selected. These New units are available to order online with fast, secure delivery from trusted UK retailers. Read on for full details, specifications, demos, videos, reviews, and the best places to buy the Rodenberg Guitar Pedals today.

The Rodenberg SL-OD Deluxe is the ultimate overdrive pedal, designed in collaboration with legendary guitarist Steve Lukather and renowned engineer Uli Rodenberg. This signature model combines three powerful effects—overdrive, distortion, and clean boost—into one compact and robust enclosure, delivering unparalleled tone, touch sensitivity, and total control. Whether you’re on stage or in the studio, the SL-OD Deluxe offers the versatility and sonic excellence that professional musicians demand.

Developed with Steve Lukather’s personal input and approval, this pedal is built to provide a wide palette of tones, from smooth, creamy overdrive to tight, aggressive distortion, plus a clean boost to push your amp or other pedals further. Its flexible signal routing and channel locking features make it ideal for live performance, allowing seamless switching and customised signal chains to suit your playing style and rig setup.

The SL-OD Deluxe is housed in a rugged black powder-coated aluminium chassis, ensuring durability and reliability for the road. Hand-built in Germany and backed by a three-year warranty, this pedal represents the pinnacle of boutique pedal craftsmanship and innovation.

Three Pedals in One

This signature pedal integrates three distinct effects: a versatile overdrive with high gain and FAT boost options, a fast and tight distortion with a dedicated toggle switch, and a clean boost offering up to +20 dB of level increase. Each effect features independent level, tone, and drive controls, giving you complete command over your sound.

Flexible Signal Routing

Choose between two internal signal chains with the pre/post toggle switch. Route the clean boost before or after the overdrive and distortion stages to tailor your tone precisely. This flexibility ensures compatibility with a wide range of amps and pedalboards.

Channel Locking for Live Performance

The locked switch function allows you to switch between overdrive and distortion with a single foot press, perfect for live settings where quick, reliable changes are essential. This feature streamlines your pedalboard and enhances your stage presence.

Premium Build Quality

Constructed from black powder-coated aluminium and featuring mechanical true bypass footswitches with near-silent switching, the SL-OD Deluxe is built to perform flawlessly under the toughest conditions. Hand-built in small batches in Germany, it offers exceptional reliability and tone preservation.

Key Features

  • Signature Collaboration – Designed and approved by Steve Lukather, this pedal captures the legendary guitarist’s tone and playing nuances, ensuring authentic and inspiring sound quality.
  • Three Effects in One – Combines overdrive, distortion, and clean boost with independent controls, allowing you to sculpt your tone with unmatched versatility and precision.
  • Flexible Signal Routing – The pre/post toggle switch lets you customise the signal chain to suit your rig, enhancing compatibility and tonal options.
  • Robust Construction – Built from durable black powder-coated aluminium with mechanical true bypass switches, this pedal is designed for reliability and longevity on stage and in the studio.

Specifications

General

  • Effect Types: Overdrive, Distortion, Clean Boost
  • Controls: Level, Tone, Drive for Overdrive and Distortion; Level and Tone for Boost
  • Toggle Switches: Overdrive High Gain, FAT Boost, Distortion Tight Mode, Pre/Post Signal Routing
  • Channel Locking: Switch between Overdrive and Distortion with one footswitch

Connectivity

  • Input/Output: 6.3 mm mono jacks
  • Power Supply: 9–18 V DC (no battery operation)

Physical

  • Enclosure: Black powder-coated aluminium
  • Dimensions: 145 × 121 × 39 mm
  • Weight: 0.55 kg
  • Footswitches: 3 mechanical true bypass, near-silent switching

Manufacturing

  • Made in Germany
  • Hand-built in small batches
  • Warranty: Three years

Additional information

Weight 1 kg

Brand

Rodenberg

Rodenberg Amplification build high-end overdrives and boost pedals crafted in Germany with exceptional precision. Favoured by professional players for their clarity, punch, and dynamic response, Rodenberg pedals like the GAS-808 and Commander series deliver pure amp-like tone with remarkable build quality. Each unit is hand-wired, featuring top-grade components and a solid feel that reflects the brand’s engineering roots — perfect for players chasing boutique drive with real authority.

Category

Guitar Pedals

Tags

Boost

Distortion

Distortion pedals take your clean guitar signal and transform it into something bigger, bolder, and full of attitude. By clipping the waveform, they add sustain, bite, and aggression, creating that thick, compressed tone that’s powered rock music for decades. From the growling crunch of classic hard rock to the tight, saturated roar of modern metal, distortion is all about energy and presence. It gives every note weight and authority, pushing your amp to its limits and beyond.

There are countless flavours of distortion, each with its own texture and edge. Some sound smooth and creamy, others raw and gnarly like tearing fabric. It’s the sonic equivalent of turning up the heat until the sound cooks — rich, sizzling, and perfectly seasoned to taste. Whether used for rhythm muscle or soaring leads, a good distortion pedal doesn’t just add volume; it adds personality, grit, and that unmistakable sense of power under your fingers.

New

This is brand new, fresh in, and a UK warranty is included. New Gear always comes from trusted UK music retailers.

Overdrive

Like a golden layer of melted cheese — warm, gooey, and just put it all over. It adds just the right amount of richness and grit, turning a clean signal into something smooth and savoury. Designed to mimic the natural breakup of a tube amp pushed to its sweet spot, overdrive delivers the flavour of classic rock and blues in every bite. From creamy mid-gain warmth to crisp edge-of-breakup sparkle, it’s the comfort food of guitar tone — simple, satisfying, and endlessly versatile. Whether it’s a mild crunch or a full-bodied roar, overdrive is where good taste begins.