Maxon OD-808

Beautiful overdrive...using it for boost my solos on marshall silver jubilee but as a drive in front of amp (play it with vox and marshall) works also really nice.

The original green machine

Used as an actual drive/distortion this thing is wonderful, but the secret sauce lies in using it to push your valve amp to oblivion, loads of clarity from the mid hump, instant "front of mix" pedal this one!

What can I say — it's the classic

I'll be honest, this sound has been copied to perfection over the years. You can definitely get the same results for cheaper.

But this here is built excellent, it has the classic design, and it's just a pleasure to own, use, and behold.

Opinion based on: I also own the green Behringer overdrive for a good 10 years now. It's falling apart, and its pots and switch were never great. But the circuit sounds the same.

Great overdrive

If you need an overdrive, then this is a great option, probably one of the best.

Best Tube Screamer

I tried 4 different Tube Screamer pedals, this one is the best, when you're looking for a green overdrive you don't want it to be "transparent", you want that mid tones with sharp highs, this pedal does it better than any other, great dynamics and punch. besides I love the textured satin finish of This pedal matches the rest of my MXR pedals.

Suits my Marshall DSL

I play through a home rig with a Marshall DSL 5 watt and a few pedals. When I'm on the clean channel, using this pedal gives me a more classic Stevie Ray -esque driven tone. When I'm on the gain channel I use the pedal with the drive turned down and it just tightens up the sound nicely and fills it out better when Im playing at lower volumes. I would almost describe it as a more compressed tight tone. But in conclusion it works great on both channels and gets a lot of use + true bypass when not in use so no complaints here!

A classic masterpiece!

Tried many OD pedals throughout the time but this one's my favorite. Made my Dual Rectifier instantly come alive like no other pedal could. Love it!

4558D chip makes this one of the best versions of this pedal. It's a classic, not much more to say. Highly recommended!

Great booster

This is phenomenal boost pedal, drive at zero, volume on full, the best sound, but as an overdrive pedal, not too impressed. It is sturdy, great quality, Made in Japan, not chinese knockoffs.

It's like Tube Screamer, but better)

It's cool pedal middle-sized, comfortable and it makes clear and classic overdrive sound.

Pros:

- it's overdrive you are looking for

- highest quality of materials

- there is battery inside!!

Cons; -