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Description
The Sick As by Bondi Effects is a Transparent Overdrive Pedal. The Bondi Effects Sick As Overdrive is a diversion from the well-worn path, taking its basic structure from the Klon Centaur® but with some major improvements for the modern player. The gain control serves a dual purpose— as the gain is increased, the ratio of gain-to-clean tone increases as well. This ensures that when the gain is rolled off, the tone never becomes muddy and unpleasant. You can control the amount of headroom and the character of the drive with the toggle switch. Choose from a more compressed, mid-range focused tone or an open, transparent, rhythm tone. The tone circuit is a powerful, two-band active EQ circuit capable of boosting or cutting the bass and treble frequencies up to 15dB for maximum versatility. The voltage is also boosted internally to 18V for increased clarity and headroom.
Clean Boost, Overdrive or a blend of the two. Dynamic and natural, responsive to your pick attack or volume knob. Internally boosted to 18 volts for maximum headroom and clarity. Toggle switch controls the amount of headroom and character of the drive. Powerful active tonestack, capable of 15dB of boost or cut Soft touch true-bypass switching Current Consumption ~67mA
Product specs
| Power | 9V |
| Bypass | true bypass |
| Analog/Digital | analog |
Videos
Brett Kingman
Bondi Effects: Sick As Overdrive (MKII) - Demo
Bondi Effects: Sick As Overdrive (MKII) - Demo
Brett Kingman
Sick As Overdrive MKII - Bondi Effects
Curtis Kent
Reviews
Owner Insights
We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about Bondi Effects Sick As Overdrive MkII.
Features and functionality
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The Sick As Overdrive MkII includes a 2-band EQ and a variable headroom switch, offering "light" or "heavy" drive modes, though not foot-switchable.
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The Sick As Overdrive MkII is noted for its ability to stack well, especially enhancing lead sounds in band settings requiring clear note articulation.
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It's highlighted that the High Shredroom variant offers more gain and headroom compared to the standard Sick As, making it suitable for those seeking higher gain capabilities.
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Use cases and applications
Comparisons
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While based on the Klon, this pedal provides a more modern sound with less cheese or tin, making it distinct from traditional Klone pedals.
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The pedal's overdrive characteristics have been likened to other well-regarded models, generating interest from enthusiasts familiar with Relient K's gear choices.
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The Sick As Overdrive MkII is likened to the ProAnalog Manticore (renamed MojoHandFX Sericon) for its tonal qualities, with some preferring the Bondi for its versatility.
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User experience
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Users find the drive to be gritty and articulate, with excellent responsiveness to playing dynamics, making it suitable for more nuanced playing.
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Owners praise the pedal's ability to deliver various "silky" boost flavors, enhancing tone significantly in different settings.
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A highly anticipated pedal for collectors, with some users eagerly awaiting delivery, indicating strong market interest.
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Users have reported that the pedal's response to playing feels particularly "correct," with a satisfying interaction between sound and playing dynamics.
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Owners have noted that while the pedal excels with single coil pickups, it may not perform as well with certain Les Paul models, indicating a preference for specific guitar types.
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4.5 out of 5
Based on 2 Reviews and 15 Ratings
Best I've Heard So Far
I used to be acquainted with Jono at Bondi Effects when he was still starting off in Louisville. I was in need of a good Overdrive and took a chance with the Sick As. This is such a versatile and tight pedal! It can be clear and transparent, or it can fatten your tone! Currently have two of these stacked on my board.
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Killer Drive
One of my favorite drives I have used. The EQ feature is really helpful. It's just voiced great.
Artist usage
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Misha Mansoor showcases the Bondi Effects Sick As Overdrive MkII on his Instagram, labeling it part of his "work in progress pedalboard/inspiration station."
In the description of this video, Mateus tells us the gear he uses for his performance. Among whose is the Bondi Effects Sick As Overdrive MkII.
Here you can see Josh has the Sick As pedal - as can be seen in this tweet from his twitter account.
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James Duke uses the Bondi Effects Sick As Overdrive MkII, as seen in his Instagram post captioned "SUNDAY."
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Guitarist Matt Hoopes is known for using the Bondi Effects Sick As Overdrive MkII, as shown in his Instagram update.
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In this Instagram post, on October 3 2016, Christian posted this image of his pedalboard. The Sick As Overdrive can be clearly seen in the picture
In this photo, which comes from Half Alive's show source, Taylor's pedalboard can be seen. One of the pedals Taylor uses is the Bondi Sick As overdrive pedal.
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Fun gig in #oswestry today so made up this board for it. @ehx #memoryman #hazarai 4got how good it is! 4 drives, all stack well esp @lovepedalcustomeffects #amp50 with @fulltoneeffects #ocd gen2 I think with blue light @spacemaneffects #polaris mindblowingly good! and @bondieffects #sickas most beautiful pedal in my collection @oldbloodnoise #signalblender where have u been all my life! Parallel mixing my #procession and #memoryman at the same time via x2 volume pedals on the floor @digitechfx #whammy5 always on my board @radialeng #elevator non more better boost 😝 @retrosonic_pedals #chorus stereo edition makes me sound like #alexlifeson 😝 I wish @redwitchanalogpedals #moonphaser my go to #phaser Oh! And my @gibsonguitar #flyingv in gold sparkle of course! With gold @martin.sims LED’s That’s all !
In this instagram post, Arun shows off his special edition Sick As overdrive.
In the photo, which shows Reid's "B" rig, we can see Bondi Sick As MKII, next to the JHS Colour Box pedal.
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Malani’s best friend from school also happens to be a big boutique pedal builder, who goes by the name of Bondi Effects. All of the band use his overdrives and compressor. “I like to make weird sounds or nice sounds; nothing in between.”
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