JCA Pedals Machine Head Pedal

£219.00

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Fresh on the menu for 2026 are the 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 Guitar Pedals today.


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Fresh on the menu for 2026 are the 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 Guitar Pedals today.

The MACHINE HEAD reproduces the legendary tone of Ritchie Blackmore around 1972. Albums like “Fireball”, “Machine Head” and “Made In Japan” are still the reference for the ultimate Strat sound. Every experienced player knows how difficult it is to achieve such a sound with a Strat. But beware: The MACHINE HEAD is NOT a TREBLE BOOSTER! You could rather call it a “Ritchie in a Box”. It is connected directly in front of a clean amplifier. The pedal reacts like a good tube amp and it’s possible to control the overdrive from the guitar. Without any loss of treble or dynamics. The MACHINE HEAD can even replace a complete tube amp, that’s how good the response and dynamics are. Some of my customers and myself play it directly into an IR loader and then into a monitor! Convince yourself! It’s never been easier to sound like Ritchie Blackmore!

Additional information

Weight 0.5 kg

Category

Guitar Pedals

Tags

ir loader

An IR loader pedal lets you use impulse responses to recreate the sound of real speaker cabinets, microphones, and recording environments with impressive accuracy. By loading digital cabinet profiles, you can shape your direct tone to feel like it’s running through specific speakers and mic setups — all without needing a physical cab on stage or in the studio.

Use an IR loader for silent recording, direct-to-PA gigs, or compact fly rigs where consistency matters. Pair it with an amp sim or preamp pedal and you’ve got a complete, mix-ready signal straight from your board — controlled, flexible, and ready for wherever you plug in.

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.