Electro-Harmonix Germanium OD


Discontinued pedal in excellent condition with original box!


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The Electro-Harmonix Germanium Overdrive is a distinctive guitar pedal known for its warm, 1960s vintage fuzz-like tones. It uses a single NKT275 germanium transistor and highly interactive controls that set it apart from standard overdrives. 

Gain: Regulates the amount of input signal driving the germanium transistor. 

Bias: Adjusts the current gain of the transistor. Tweaking this lets you dial in everything from a smooth, edge-of-breakup tone to a heavily gated, spitting fuzz sound.

Volts: Controls the voltage applied to the pedal (from 9V down to 3V). Lowering the voltage emulates the sound of a dying battery, creating a unique, squishy sag and compression. 

Because the Bias and Volts controls interact directly with one another, adjusting them together unlocks a massive range of unique, gritty textures.

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Listed12 days ago
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
  • Germanium OD Overdrive
Finish
  • Black / Yellow / White
Categories
Year
  • 2008 - Present

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