Guitarists craving dynamic, versatile overdrive tones, rejoice! ThorpyFX and Chris Buck have unleashed their highly anticipated collaboration—the Electric Lightning signature valve overdrive and boost pedal. This powerhouse pedal is designed to deliver everything from crystal-clear cleans to saturated overdrive—a true sonic Swiss Army knife.
ThorpyFX Electric Lightning Key Features
- Complex Valve Overdrive: The Electric Lightning’s heart is a rich valve overdrive circuit with a powerful 3-band EQ. This offers exceptional tonal sculpting for any guitar and amp combination.
- High-Headroom Clean Boost: The dedicated boost side features a lows control, providing a range of options – from pristine clean enhancement to thick, overdriven saturation when combined with the overdrive section.
- Dynamic and Responsive: The Electric Lightning excels at cleaning up beautifully with your guitar’s volume control, making it a dream for expressive players.
The ThorpyFX Electric Lightning: Designed for Versatility
Chris Buck and ThorpyFX aimed to create a signature pedal transcending the “one-trick pony” trope. The Electric Lightning adapts effortlessly to your playing style, offering a stunning range of overdrive flavours.
Guitar Bomb Verdict
This sounds like a reasonably versatile overdrive, and regardless of your playing style, it should be a great addition to your guitar rig. It combines two very well-thought-out effects, and they work nicely together.
Specifications
- Volume: Controls output level of the overdrive
- Gain: Adjusts overdrive intensity
- Bass, Mids, Treble: Robust 3-band EQ
- Boost: Controls boost/cut of the boost channel
- Lows: Enhances low frequencies on the boost side
- Footswitches: Independent overdrive and boost activation
- Size: (W)100mm x(L)125mm x(H)53mm.
- Power: 12 V center-negative
MSRP – £429/€499
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