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Description

Unleash your inner rockstar with the Danelectro CO-2 Cool Cat Drive V2, a masterful blend of vintage warmth and modern versatility. This overdrive effects pedal is a spirited homage to the iconic Fulltone OCD, delivering a rich and dynamic overdrive that guitarists crave. Whether you're dialing in smooth bluesy tones or pushing your amp to the edge with gritty rock solos, the Cool Cat Drive V2 responds with remarkable precision and clarity.

The internal trimpot and "lo-fi" dipswitch offer a playground for customization, enabling you to tweak input gain and sculpt your sound with unparalleled control. Its intuitive controls—Volume, Tone, and Drive—ensure you can easily navigate through subtle nuances and powerful crescendos, all packed in a pedalboard-friendly design. For musicians who demand reliability and sonic excellence, the Cool Cat Drive V2 stands out as a true companion in creativity.

Key Features:

  • Based on the circuitry of the Fulltone OCD
  • Controls for Volume, Tone, and Drive
  • Internal trimpot for input gain adjustment
  • "Lo-fi" internal dipswitch for sound customization
  • Compact and durable design for easy pedalboard integration

Product specs

Brand Danelectro
Model Cool Cat Drive V2
Finish Silver
Year 2010s
Categories Overdrive and Boost Pedals

FAQs

What type of sound can I expect from the Danelectro CO-2 Cool Cat Drive V2?

The Danelectro CO-2 Cool Cat Drive V2 delivers a warm, classic overdrive tone that is ideal for blues and rock genres. It offers a smooth and dynamic response, emulating the sound of a tube amplifier pushed into overdrive.

Is the Danelectro CO-2 Cool Cat Drive V2 suitable for both rhythm and lead guitar playing?

Yes, the Cool Cat Drive V2 is versatile enough for both rhythm and lead playing. It provides a clear, articulate overdrive for rhythm sections and a rich, sustaining tone for lead solos.

Does the Danelectro CO-2 Cool Cat Drive V2 work well with both single-coil and humbucker pickups?

The Cool Cat Drive V2 is designed to work well with both single-coil and humbucker pickups, maintaining clarity and definition while enhancing the natural characteristics of each pickup type.

Can the Danelectro CO-2 Cool Cat Drive V2 be powered by a standard 9V power supply?

Yes, the Cool Cat Drive V2 can be powered using a standard 9V DC power supply, making it easy to integrate into your existing pedalboard setup.

How does the Danelectro CO-2 Cool Cat Drive V2 compare to other overdrive pedals?

The Cool Cat Drive V2 is known for its affordability and quality tone, offering a robust overdrive sound that competes well with more expensive pedals, while maintaining a simple and user-friendly interface.

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Reviews

PROS

  • Offers both clean, transparent boosts and gritty, dirty drive

  • Unique "lo-fi" switch adds a tad more interesting sound

  • Versatile; can complement other pedals well for a fuller sound

  • Capable of producing a great trebly-punch when cranked up

  • Works well with different instruments, including P-bass

CONS

  • Sound may come across as scratchy and out of phase

  • Lacks the warmth and distinctiveness of its predecessor

  • Build quality issues with the footswitch and jacks

  • Settings can result in an overly bass-heavy, "fartsome" sound

  • Some users find it sounds cheaper and less stable

Owner Insights

We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about Danelectro CO-2 Cool Cat Drive V2.

Comparisons

  • The Danelectro Cool Cat V2 is favored over its V1 version, despite V1 being a Timmy copy, due to its unique tonal qualities.

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User experience

  • An owner values the Cool Cat V2 so much that they had it rehoused, indicating dedication and satisfaction with its performance.

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Use cases and applications

  • The Cool Cat V2 is described as an always-on pedal, suggesting its suitability for players who prefer a consistent tonal enhancement.

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Critic Reviews

Guitar Overdrive Pedal Shootout :Danelectro Cool Cat Drive V2 Review - The Blogging Musician

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Not the OCD clone

This is the revised version of Danelectro's Cool Cat Drive, made after they discontinued the first version because it was a bit too similar to the OCD. Like version 1, this is a MOSFET overdrive, but tuned differently and sounding somewhat more generic, lacking some of the guts and warmth of the first version. There's a "lo-fi" switch in the battery compartment that makes it sound a tad more interesting. It's a good overdrive, especially for the money, but if you want the fabled Danelectro OCD clone, you need to look out for version 1, not this one.

dailydoze

Crap.

I got this about 8 years ago. My thoughts on it? The overdrive sound is scratchy and out of phase, you would have been better off putting a chainsaw in between your £90 Squier Strat and your Marshall micro stack. The footswitch is a piece of junk and lasted a few days, as are the input and output jacks. Don't waste time looking for reviews on this. At this price range, you're better off with the Joyo Vintage Overdrive.

dailydoze

Traded for an Electro Harmonix Stereo Pulsar AND a pack of Cleartone strings.

monstahouse

Essential OD for my rig

Able to give clean, transparent boosts, as well as gritty and dirty drive. It has that "cheaper sounding" unstableness to it which I love. I use it as it has less mid-range but a great trebly-punch when cranked up. Coupled with my Reezafratzitz 2 (which has a bit too much mid), it really makes the whole sound fuller and more complete, with that extra edge.

P

Nice cheap mid drive

Supposedly a ocd clone, I never tried an ocd, but I like this. Depending on the settings, it can become a bit fartsome and heavy on the bass. Still, great drive pedal. Sounds great on a P-bass, too.

jimmarchi1

the OSCD s unoriginal too, a tweaked version of the discontinued voodoo lab OD, just a DOD OD250 with diose clipping hunted to the opamp's bias potential rter than ground to make the clip dynamic rather than static, great idea, not new

P

Good point. Come to think of it, there's half a dozen basic ods, all others are derivatives: Theres soft and hard clipping, with diodes, there's transistor saturation, CMOS saturation, tube breakup and not much more.

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