Condition: Brand New

Best For: Blues Lead, Fusion, Classic Rock, Studio Recording, and Pushing Clean Amp Platforms

Tone Profile: Warm Midrange Bloom, Massive Dynamic Headroom, Touch-Sensitive Tube Compression, and Organic Sustain

Compared To: Klon Centaur, Hermida Zendrive, Providence SOV-2, Analog Man King of Tone

Country of Origin: Japan

Sanctuary Expert Note: The SOV-2-CS represents the absolute pinnacle of Yukihiro Hayashi's analog drive designs. By internally boosting a standard 9V power supply up to ±15V DC, this Custom Shop drive gives you amp-like dynamic range and touch sensitivity that standard 9V overdrive pedals simply cannot match. It renders single-note leads with unbelievable warmth, bloom, and sustain.

Unrivaled Dynamic Headroom & Natural Tube Amp Responsiveness

The Guitar Sanctuary is proud to feature the Free the Tone SOV-2-CS Custom Shop Overdrive. Handcrafted in Japan, the SOV-2-CS is the evolved Custom Shop incarnation of the legendary SOV drive circuit. Built specifically for tone-conscious players, this pedal converts your guitar's natural playing dynamics into smooth, harmonically rich overdrive without flattening your core signal tone.

The secret to the SOV-2-CS’s expansive sound lies in its internal power conversion circuit. While powered by a standard external 9V DC power supply, the pedal internally steps up the operating voltage to ±15V DC. This massive increase in headroom eliminates harsh input clipping, broadens dynamic response, and delivers the tactile feel and natural compression of a high-end tube amplifier pushed to its sweet spot.

Proprietary HTS Buffer & Hand-Selected Components

Equipped with Free the Tone’s signature HTS (Holistic Tonal Solution) buffer, the SOV-2-CS ensures your dry tone remains full, vibrant, and perfectly matched in impedance across complex pedalboard routings and long cable runs. Combined with hand-selected Custom Shop components and low-noise circuitry, the SOV-2-CS provides singing sustain, articulate pick attack, and effortless cleanup right from your guitar's volume control.

• Model: Free the Tone SOV-2-CS Custom Shop Overdrive
• Circuit Type: High-Voltage Analog Overdrive
• Internal Operating Voltage: ±15V DC (Internally Boosted from 9V DC Input)
• Input / Output Circuitry: Free the Tone HTS (Holistic Tonal Solution) Buffer
• Controls: DRIVE, TONE, LEVEL
• Bypass: HTS Buffered Bypass
• Input Impedance: Min. 1MΩ
• Output Load Impedance: Min. 10kΩ
• Power Supply: 9V DC Center Negative (Standard Power Supply, Sold Separately)
• Current Draw: Approx. 90mA
• Dimensions: 115 x 72 x 50 mm (4.53" x 2.83" x 1.96")
• Country of Origin: Japan

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