The legendary analog dod overdrive preamp 250 is back, with over 40 years of history and experience behind it. Nosnib dod 250 overdrive preamp distortion effects pedal. The first dod pedal was the dod overdrive preamp 250. The market overflows with overdrive and distortion pedals. The new 20 version of the legendary dod 250 captures all of the classic tone and wild heart of the original but in no way tames its performance. You cant renew this title because there are holds on it. The grey 250 typically goes for a lot more than its yellow successor, but to many people they have almost indiscernible differences in tone despite the use of different parts. Ive never tried running the rat into the 250 which i assume would impart more of the 250 s character onto the rat signal. It was once the yellow pedals started being released that you started to see variations using different value caps. If for anything else, for the feel of that heavvy duty box. Its highgain preamp has been a classic for nearly four decades. Level dials in some subtle body foralways on performance or huge amounts of boost for boosting solos above a dense stage mix. Owning both, i find that the original is a little more in your face, but the reissue is more transparent.
It can be powered by either a nine volt battery or power supply and isnt rack mountable as it is a foot pedal. The smooth distortion of the dod 250 is essential for that midseventies guitar sound. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at.
The dod overdrive preamp 250 is an overdrive guitar pedal that has been resurrected by popular demand. Vintage dod overdrive preamp 250 discussion in for sale. The dod 250 is an overdrive pedal designed for use with electric guitar but suitable for any electronic instrument. Cram has subsequently become the marketing manager for digitech dod and continues to work on new digitech and dod pedals. The 250 is better than ever before with truebypass, a crisp, blue led indicator, gobs of output, and. It does not even come with an owners manual, so figuring out the 6way. My brother in metal dean cascione starting a series of demos for the new 20 limited edition dod overdrive preamp 250 in the style of neoclassic shred finally how it was meant to be. The dod overdrive preamp 250 pedal is the foundation of the legacy of dod. Man thats an oversized enclosure for what was inside it, huh. The new 20 version of the legendary dod 250 captures all of the classic tone and.
The dod overdrive preamp 250 is a 70sdesigned overdrive pedal, with a gain knob turning up the dirt and a level knob setting the volume of the output signal. The lm741 is one of the most common amplifier ic chip. Hence their common use in amplifiers, in this case, the lm741 is. The dod overdrive 250 distortion pedal is very similar to the mxr distortion plus pedal. The original knobs were obnoxiously large and have been replaced with a pair of radio shackboss style knobs. They are available to offer you personalized product advice any time you need it.
This price guide entry reflects the range for the original version. Dod overdrive preamp 250 and phasor 201 now available. And this pedal is pretty much the same thing minus the mojo. It is an analog pedal that has a 14 inch input and a 14 inch output. The dod overdrive preamp 250 has gain and level controls. Sweetwater s sales engineers are regarded as the most experienced and knowledgeable professionals in the music industry, with extensive music backgrounds and intense training on the latest products and technologies. This is really a great sounding distortion pedal, remenisent of some of the great sounds of the 1970s. The dod 250 overdrive is the first pedal i have built. The wrong pedal for your amp and guitar, can do more harm than good and cause a lot of frustration. Free delivery and returns on ebay plus items for plus members. The older dod reissue 250 used half of a 4558, one of analogmans mods to that pedal uses half of a 1458, which he says is a dual version of the 741. Analog man offers the dod od 250 with modifications to bring them back to the specs and sounds of the old dod pedals. The dod overdrive preamp 250 was one of the original, classic overdrive pedals, and now, 40 years after its original release, its back and better than ever.
This pedal was reissued in 1995 and is still in current production. The 20 version of the legendary dod 250 captures of the classic tone and wild heart of the original but in no way tames its performance. The dod 250 preamp overdrive debuted in the late 70s, alongside the. Among the signature pedals of dod, the most wellknown is arguably the analog overdrive preamp 250 guitar effects pedal with truebypass. Blackout electronics current draw list for guitarbass pedals. Cant speak for the stock reissue but i bought a used analogman modded dod 250 reissue and it is the best overdrive pedal i have. Now a part of the harman industriesdigitech team, the preamp 250 has a few muchneeded upgrades, namely true bypass to reduce the coloring of tone when not being used, and a bright blue led, making it easier to tell when its in use. Dod electronics corporation was founded in 1974 by john johnson and david o.
I have a 250 reissue that i use as a slightly dirty boost into any of my pedals or amp. The one on the left has our true bypass mod and led. Early 80s original dod 250 effect, still in its original box with waranty card, instructions and powercable adapter. Current draw list for guitarbass pedals posted on 6. Cram has subsequently become the marketing manager for digitechdod and continues to work on new digitech and dod pedals. Additionally, the company has made active crossover gear.
Dod analog overdrive preamp 250 guitar effects pedal with true. The dod overdrive preamp 250 is back and better than ever. I had one permanently on my board for years along with an mxr distortion plus, which is a very similar circuit but these two pedals are worlds apart in their tone and reaction to different types of pick ups and amps. Grit turns into more amplike overdrive, with not much in the way of tonal shift as you turn up the gain. Vintage dod 1980s analog overdrive preamp 250 effect pedal.
It works great with the rat i have although it doesnt add much more than a volume boost. I built an od 250 and a distortion plus at the same time. We have the dod 1980s analog overdrive preamp 250 effect pedal in stock in our vintage collection. Both models retain all the sonic magic of the originals while incorporating improvements like true bypass, 9v power. Ive never tried running the rat into the 250 which i assume would impart more of the 250s character onto the rat signal. This is really a great sounding distortion pedal, remenisent of some of the great sounds of the.
Though its been reissued by dod in recent years, the dod overdrive preamp 250 started as a little grey beast in the 80s. Again, this offers true bypassswitching and a status led, and has the same lightweight painted casework and power connector as the phaser, but this time in a yellowgold metallic finish. Dod analog overdrive preamp 250 guitar effects pedal with. Like the phasor 201, the dod 250s innards remain true to the original circuit. The famous dod overdrive preamp250 makes a triumphant return with the dod 250 reissue, giving you the same tone that made this little drive so popular in the first place. Dod electronics, or simply dod, is a harman international company that makes guitar effects pedals, many of which are now discontinued. Jan 08, 2014 dod electronics corporation was founded in 1974 by john johnson and david o. This is one of those boxes that everyone should play with at some point in their life. The yjm308 from dod, like the 250 reissue is a great overdrive pedal, but many people still prefer or wish they could get their hands on an old gray dod 250. Whether you need a mellow, tubesounding distortion, or an overdrive to increase your. Dod overdrive preamp 250, 90s reissue in yellow first series style enclosure.
This is supposedly built to yngwies specs as a clone of the old grey box dod overdrive preamp 250. Before all the boutique overdrives on the market, these were it. He uses the reissue while i use the original unit from 1981. Jan 02, 2014 the legendary analog dod overdrive preamp 250 is back, with over 40 years of history and experience behind it. The 250 fell into obscurity, but then obscurity has slowly become myth. Phono jack sockets with dc switching 2 alloy case type diecast aluminium box w flanges 110x83x45 ip65 1 9 pole dtdp stomp switch 1 battery snap 1. From what i can tell, most, if not all of the grey pedals used the same build.
Back to the dod 250 overdrive version discussion, anyone have pics of a 1977 pcb so we can read the actual component values. Dod 250 overdrive discussion in the buzz box started by strato67, nov 21, 2016. However, you can join the holds list and be notified when it becomes available for you to borrow again. Overdrive preamp 250 legendary analog overdrive preamp effect. This project uses the same readyfortransfer printed circuit board layout file that is used in the mxr distortion plus project on this site. Dod overdrive preamp250 reissue pedal musicians friend.
I had one permanently on my board for years along with an mxr distortion plus, which is a very similar circuit but these two pedals are worlds apart in their. But historically this first preamp overdrive gave birth to the 250 s. Also back from the dead is the analogue dod overdrive preamp 250. Most desire these over the original 2nd version yellows, reissues and the newest yjm308 yngwie version.