PedalPCB Samurai Overdrive/Distortion – Clone of the Way Huge WM32B Smalls Geisha Drive

Hand-built PedalPCB Samurai in excellent condition and fully tested.

The Samurai is based on the acclaimed Way Huge Geisha Drive, a highly dynamic overdrive/distortion circuit inspired by the legendary Ibanez SD-9 Sonic Distortion but refined with greater versatility, improved tone shaping, and exceptional touch sensitivity. Many players describe it as one of the most responsive drive pedals available, capable of moving from warm overdrive to full-bodied distortion simply by adjusting your guitar's volume control.

Unlike many high-gain pedals that compress your playing dynamics, the Samurai retains the character of your guitar and responds directly to your picking attack. Light picking delivers articulate edge-of-breakup tones, while digging in unleashes thick, harmonically rich drive with impressive sustain. The circuit is equally at home pushing a clean amp or adding extra saturation to an already driven rig.

Controls

• Volume – Overall output level
• Drive – Ranges from warm overdrive to aggressive distortion
• Tone – Shapes the high-end response from smooth and warm to bright and cutting

Tone Profile

• Dynamic, touch-sensitive response
• Cleans up exceptionally well with your guitar's volume knob
• Thick, tube-like overdrive at medium gain settings
• Saturated distortion without excessive fizz
• Excellent for classic rock, blues rock, alternative, and modern gain-stacked setups
• Works exceptionally well with both clean and edge-of-breakup amplifiers

Condition

• Fully functional
• Clean cosmetic condition
• Standard 9V DC center-negative operation
• Hand-built using a PedalPCB Samurai board
• Ready for studio, rehearsal, or stage use

If you're looking for a drive pedal that offers far more personality and dynamic control than a typical Tube Screamer-style circuit, the Samurai delivers everything from responsive low-gain breakup to powerful, amp-like distortion while remaining highly interactive with your guitar's controls. A fantastic choice for players who want one pedal to cover a wide range of gain sounds without sacrificing feel.