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Mad Professor Royal Blue Overdrive

$174.00 to $177.13 Price Tier: Standard

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5.0 (29)

$177.13 25 available New

$99.99 18 available Used

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Average Price: $150

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$50

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In the Overdrive Effects Pedals category, Mad Professor Royal Blue Overdrive is priced in the upper end of the Standard/Professional range. This is quality gear at a fair price point, suitable for beginners, hobbyists, and pros alike.

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Dive into a realm where your guitar's true voice shines through with the Mad Professor Royal Blue Overdrive. This pedal isn't just about adding gain; it's about enhancing your instrument's natural sound with transparent drive and exceptional touch sensitivity. Whether you're nudging your clean tone with a subtle grit or pushing your amp into luscious distortion, the Royal Blue adapts to your touch and playing dynamics. With its intuitive control layout, you can sculpt the perfect sound that respects your guitar's character, ensuring your music always feels uniquely yours.

Key Features:

Transparent drive that respects the instrument's original tone
Exceptional touch sensitivity for dynamic playing
Versatile range of overdrive from mild to aggressive
Intuitive controls: Volume, Drive, Bass, and Treble for precise tonal shaping
Ideal for achieving boutique amp tones in a compact pedal format

Product specs

Available since	September 2013
Overdrive	Yes
Distortion	No
Fuzz	No
Metal	No

FAQs

What kind of tones can I expect from the Mad Professor Royal Blue Overdrive?: The Mad Professor Royal Blue Overdrive delivers a transparent overdrive tone, preserving the natural sound of your guitar while enhancing dynamics and clarity. It excels in low to medium gain settings, making it versatile for blues, rock, and country styles.
Is the Mad Professor Royal Blue Overdrive suitable for use with both single-coil and humbucker pickups?: Yes, the Royal Blue Overdrive is designed to work well with both single-coil and humbucker pickups, providing a consistent and articulate overdrive sound across different guitar types.
Does the Mad Professor Royal Blue Overdrive work well with other effects pedals?: The Royal Blue Overdrive is highly compatible with other pedals, making it a great addition to any pedalboard. It can be used effectively before or after modulation, delay, and reverb effects.
What power supply does the Mad Professor Royal Blue Overdrive require?: The Mad Professor Royal Blue Overdrive requires a standard 9V DC power supply. It can also be powered by a 9V battery for convenience.
How does the Mad Professor Royal Blue Overdrive differ from typical distortion pedals?: Unlike distortion pedals, the Royal Blue Overdrive focuses on delivering a transparent and dynamic overdrive, preserving the guitar's original tone without adding excessive compression or saturation.

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PROS

Offers an organic, touch-sensitive response for dynamic playing
Extremely versatile, from transparent boost to saturated overdrive
Maintains clarity with both single-coils and humbuckers
Impressive EQ controls with versatile Bass and Treble dials
Excellent for stacking with other pedals for diverse tones
Provides a wide-open, warm sound that integrates well in mixes
Excels at producing clean and almost clean tones with ease
Large bottom end enhances tone to professional levels

CONS

Lacks a mid boost knob for additional versatility
High treble frequencies may require careful adjustment
Gain past 10 o'clock can sound messy for some users
Not ideal for high-gain rock music applications

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We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about Mad Professor Royal Blue Overdrive.

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The Royal Blue Overdrive is preferred over the Kalamazoo for its less midrangy tone and ideal crunch/compression suited for blues/rock.
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The Royal Blue Overdrive is favored by an owner in a band playing Hum-ish/Pavement-ish styles, highlighting its versatility for alternative rock genres.
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The Mad Professor Royal Blue Overdrive is described as blues driver-esque, with added treble and bass control, offering more gain than traditional blues driver pedals.
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An owner prefers the Royal Blue over the Amber Overdrive, indicating a better personal fit.
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An owner pairs the Royal Blue with a Keeley Phat Mod Blues Driver with gain minimal, volume up, achieving a heavy tone that cuts through the mix effectively.
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The Royal Blue Overdrive is highlighted for achieving the perfect crunch and compression for blues/rock music styles.
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The Royal Blue Overdrive is used with gain at 75% for a wide range of dirt, mimicking amp gain and offering excellent touch responsiveness.
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The Royal Blue Overdrive is effectively used with a Vox amp, providing excellent tonal warmth and complementing articulate pickups like Barden, which are known for their high-end clarity.
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The Royal Blue Overdrive is noted for its suitability in achieving tube-like warmth and breakup when paired with articulate pickups and a Vox amp setup.
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Owners appreciate the Royal Blue for its treble and bass control, allowing for precise tonal shaping, which enhances its compatibility with various guitar and pickup combinations.
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4.5 out of 5

Based on 3 Reviews and 7 Ratings

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thoroliversen

103

over 6 years ago

Really great transparent amp like overdrive

This pedal reminds me of Free the tone SOV overdrive. I'm using it with the gain set to approx. 1/4 of full and for adding a bit of crunch to the signal. It will take me from clean to overdriven by using the volume pot on my guitar. Especially with a humbucker equipped one.

whereismyyymind

987

about 6 years ago

Truly organic drive with a great frequency range

Compared this to countless other pedals and it is indeed top of the line, a truly organic, wide-open und warm sounding drive. Gain structure is somewhat special and maybe not to everyone's liking. Would describe it as 'crispy' when you let it ring out.

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