

The Seymour Duncan 805 Overdrive is a versatile pedal designed to provide a subtle boost, fat crunch, or a searing tone to guitar solos. Its 3-band active EQ allows for precise tone shaping, making it suitable for various music genres including blues, country, rock, and metal.
Technical Specifications:
- Dimensions: 2.61" x 4.90" x 1.45"
- Weight: 0.6 lb without battery
- Distortion Circuitry: Glass diode, back-to-back stack
- Bypass: True bypass
- Gain Control Range: 8dB to 36dB
- EQ Center Frequencies: Bass, Mid, Treble
Power Requirements:
- Power Source: 9-18V DC power supply (sold separately)
- Batteries: 1 x 9V
The 805 Overdrive is designed to push the front end of an already distorted amp, providing ample output and tone-shaping capability. It can also be used to give a controlled boost to clean tones, tighten hard rock/metal tones, or provide a searing boost for solos.
This pedal is suitable for use in mono setups and is a true-bypass pedal, making it compatible with various pedalboards.
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Excellent
$205.43
Good
$70
Mint
$191.20
Excellent
$84
Excellent
$139.25
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Very Good - Refurbished
$161.10
Open box
$154.99
Used
$325.00
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