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PanamaA powerful British-style overdrive pedal with unique low-end control for tailored response and clarity.

  • Hot-modded British overdrive with strong, articulate midrange and high gain potential.
  • Unique Damping control adjusts low-end response for either tight, focused attack or open, dynamic feel.
  • Flexible tone shaping with Gain, Tone, Level, and Damping controls for easy adaptation to any setup.
  • Internal DC/DC converter provides ±12V headroom from a standard 9V supply, ensuring clarity at all gain levels.
  • All-analog, compact design built for responsive, expressive playing.
  • All about Carl Martin Panama

When we designed Panama, we weren’t chasing nostalgia — we were addressing a problem we’ve all run into. You dial in a classic British-style overdrive, push the gain, and suddenly the tone starts to feel soft, loose, or overly compressed. The attack disappears, and the sound loses definition.

Panama is our way of taking control of that moment.

At its core, Panama is a hot-modded British overdrive with a strong, articulate midrange and plenty of gain on tap. But what really sets it apart is the Damping control. Instead of shaping EQ in the traditional sense, Damping lets you adjust how tight or loose the low end responds under gain.

Turn Damping up, and the overdrive becomes more aggressive, focused, and cutting — tighter lows, faster response, and more definition. Dial it back, and the sound opens up, getting thicker and deeper with more low-end movement and dynamic feel. It’s not about adding frequencies, but about controlling how the circuit reacts when you play.

That flexibility makes Panama easy to adapt on the fly. Different guitars, amps, cabinets, or rooms all respond differently — and with Gain, Tone, Level, and Damping, you can fine-tune the feel just as much as the sound.
Under the hood, Panama uses our DC/DC converter circuitry, allowing the pedal to run from a standard regulated 9V supply while operating internally at ±12V. The extra headroom keeps the overdrive clear and controlled, even at higher gain settings, and gives the circuit room to breathe.

All analog, compact, and built to respond — Panama is about shaping overdrive from the inside out.

SpecificationsCircuit Type
AnalogBypass Type
True BypassInput Impedance
1 MΩOutput Impedance
200 ΩSignal-to-noise Ratio
54 dBTone Control
High-cut filterInput
1 x 1/4" (6,35 mm) JackOutput
1 x 1/4" (6,35 mm) JackPower Supply
9V DC (Regulated)Power Consumption
Max. 65 mARecommended Power Supply
9V DC, 100 mA minimum (not included)Connector
2.1 mm, center negativeBattery Operation
Not supportedDimensions (H x W x D)
60 × 115 × 50 mm / 2.36" × 4.53" × 1.97"Net Weight
0.34 kg / 0.75 lbs

In original box & packaging. Power adapter NOT included

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ConditionExcellent (Used)
Excellent items are almost entirely free from blemishes and other visual defects and have been played or used with the utmost care.Learn more
Brand
Model
  • Panama
Finish
  • Silver
Categories
Year
  • 2010s

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