About Carl Martin

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Carl Martin is a Danish manufacturer known for producing high-quality guitar effects pedals, amplifiers, and other audio equipment. Founded by Carl Martin in 1990, the company has earned a reputation for its commitment to craftsmanship, reliability, and exceptional sound quality.

Carl Martin pedals are renowned for their robust construction, user-friendly interfaces, and transparent, studio-grade sound. The company offers a diverse range of effects pedals catering to various musical styles and preferences, including overdrive, distortion, delay, modulation, and more. Many of Carl Martin’s pedals feature innovative design elements and unique features aimed at providing guitarists with versatile tone-shaping capabilities and inspiring creative exploration.

In addition to effects pedals, Carl Martin also manufactures amplifiers, power supplies, and other audio accessories designed to meet the needs of both professional musicians and hobbyists. With their dedication to quality and innovation, Carl Martin continues to be a respected name in the world of guitar effects and audio equipment.

Guitar Effect Pedal

A guitar pedal, also known as an effects pedal, is a device used by guitarists to alter the sound of their instrument in various ways. These pedals are typically small, foot-operated units that are connected in a signal chain between the guitar and the amplifier. They can modify the guitar’s tone, pitch, and dynamics by applying different effects such as distortion, reverb, delay, chorus, and more. Guitar pedals come in both analog and digital formats, and they allow musicians to create a wide range of sounds, enhancing their musical expression and creativity. They are essential tools for guitarists in genres ranging from rock and blues to jazz and electronic music.

Overdrive

Overdrive is a popular guitar effect that creates a warm, distorted sound by amplifying the signal of an electric guitar, typically using a pedal or an amp’s built-in circuit. The effect simulates the natural distortion that occurs when a tube amplifier is pushed to its limit, creating a rich, harmonic response that adds sustain, warmth, and character to the tone. Overdrive pedals are commonly used to add grit and growl to a clean tone without the harshness of full distortion.

The overdrive effect works by boosting the input signal, causing the amplifier to break up and clip the waveform, resulting in a smooth, musical distortion. This is often more subtle and less aggressive than other forms of distortion, making overdrive pedals ideal for blues, classic rock, and country players who seek a dynamic sound that responds to their playing touch. Overdrive pedals can be used in conjunction with other effects like delay and reverb to shape a more complex, evolving sound. Popular overdrive pedals include the Ibanez Tube Screamer, the Fulltone OCD, and the Boss OD-3, each offering different tonal characteristics, from smooth and bluesy to punchy and aggressive.

Used

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Donner Overdrive Guitar Pedal, 2 Modes Tube Screamer Blues Drive Vintage Overdrive Effect True Bypass

£25.20 £23.99

🎸[2 overdrive modes] Warm: The classic TS overdrive sound replica. Hot: More powerful, a louder, tightened sound. 🎸[Style-type] Combining iconic vintage tube overdrive sound with wide dynamic range, Donner overdrive pedal gives you a wide tonal range from smooth whispers to searing leads. 🎸[Easy to use]Flexible knobs for tone control: LEVEL (output volume), TONE (brightness) and GAIN (overdrive amount). 🎸[True bypass guitar pedal] True bypass provides transparent tone. Enduring aluminum alloy chassis. 🎸[Power supply] DC 9V Adapter power supply.(NOT INCLUDED)

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LEKATO Overdrive Pedal Blue Drive Vintage Overdrive Effect Mini Analogue Overdrive Guitar Pedal, Electric Guitar Effects Pedal, B-BREAKER

£35.99

🎸Vintage Overdrive — This guitar effect pedal is designed to emulate the warm and natural overdrive tones of vintage amplifiers. It's great for reproducing classic low-gain drive tones often associated with blues music, or for achieving a crunchy rock sound reminiscent of the 1970s and 1980s. 🎸Amp Booster — In addition to providing overdrive, this overdrive effect pedal can also function as an amp booster. It adds subtle coloration and compression to the guitar's tone, preserving the instrument's and amplifier's tonal characteristics. 🎸True Bypass — The true bypass feature ensures that when the blues overdrive pedal is turned off, the signal from the guitar goes directly to the amplifier without any alteration, thus maintaining the original tone of the instrument. 🎸Sturdy & Compact — Made from high-quality aluminum alloy, this overdrive pedal is long-lasting and resistant to pressure and impacts, which helps protect the internal circuitry. Its mini size makes it easily portable, fi… read more

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Carl Martin Hot Drive and Boost Pedal

£143.58

Specifications Input: 1M Ohm Output: 200 Ohm S/N Ratio: 80 dB (clean out) Gain Max: +80 dB

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Carl Martin Single Channel Plexitone Overdrive Pedal

£138.00

Features the same overdrive tone as the larger plexitone pedal Single channel version Only requires 9v power Classic british sounding overdrive tones

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Donner Overdrive Guitar Pedal, Dumbal Drive Overdrive Pedal for Electric Guitar, Dumble Style Overdrive with 2 Band EQ Boost Effect Pure Analog True Bypass

£44.99

【Classic Dumble Overdrive】Based on the legendary Dumble ODS amps, Dumbal overdrive pedal can be described as a faithful recreation of the classical dumble overdrive. Our classic-inspired dumble sound with a creamy and smooth texture carries you back to the old days. 【Versatile Functions】Donner’s overdrive pedal features an easy-to-use tone control: GAIN, VOL, BASS and TREBLE knobs for different uses. These dedicated controls provide you a wide range of sound shaping for your desired effect. 【Three Practical Modes】Dumbal guitar overdrive pedal also provides a mode selector switch to allow more dynamics ranging from smooth tone to sparkly and brilliant sound. Signal can be transmitted in three different modes to satisfy various needs of your playing. 【Dynamic and Clear Sound】Donner’s exclusive electronic components and circuit provide more versatility for sound-shaping while still being able to deliver dynamic response. Just relish a classical sound with plenty of headroom, decent amount… read more

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