PSA - DOD Overdrive Preamp 250 is in stock at Sweetwater

[tymj2112]

Hi everyone,

I just got an email from Sweetwater that the 250 is now available.

I pulled the trigger a few minutes ago, breaking my resolution to not buy new pedals this year. Crap! I didn't even make it until Feb 1st!

 

[Mike9]

Is this a reissue of the Grey Box 250?

 

[tymj2112]

Yes, as I understand it the tech specs are from the grey unit, but the pedal is offered in gold sparkle, with a blue LED and AC jack.

Perhaps DigiTechRep can chime in and correct me if I'm mistaken.

 

[mg550]

http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/DOD250

 

[Tom Von Kramm]

Yes, as I understand it the tech specs are from the grey unit, but the pedal is offered in gold sparkle, with a blue LED and AC jack.

Perhaps DigiTechRep can chime in and correct me if I'm mistaken.

You nailed it. We also added true bypass, all aluminum chassis, and a tad more output level. There's some extra cool sprinkled in for good measure too.

 

[markw1980]

You nailed it. We also added true bypass, all aluminum chassis, and a tad more output level. There's some extra cool sprinkled in for good measure too.

Can't wait to try mine! I ordered today, and it should be here around Tuesday.

 

[Tom Von Kramm]

BTW, at NAMM I got a lot of people asking if the bottom plate is plastic, it isn't, it is powder-coated aluminum. The powder coat gives it a kind of toothy texture that I really dig.

 

[50MkII]

So, when you take away the true bypass, led, and physical looks/chassis type of the DOD 250 reissue pedal is not an exact replica of the original grey spec pedal. Is that correct?

 

[Tom Von Kramm]

So, when you take away the true bypass, led, and physical looks/chassis type of the DOD 250 reissue pedal is not an exact replica of the original grey spec pedal. Is that correct?

The circuit is an exact gray-spec replica with SMD instead of through-hole, including the much lauded LM741 OPA.

 

[Hulakatt]

So far I prefer the new one over my 82' if that counts for anything. The new one has slightly more lower mids and a bit more heft to the sound.

 

[ejkennedy]

Haha. Just remembered I had an original one of these is old duffel bag full of pedals a friend gave to me.

 

[Tom Von Kramm]

Haha. Just remembered I had an original one of these is old duffel bag full of pedals a friend gave to me.

If it's an original gray one, you might want to search eBay.

 

[AudioEcstasy]

The first pedal I ever built was the 250/Dist. + with a few mods. Amazing!

 

[Unadan]

I've never played one of these - what makes this OD unique or different from the multitudes? I already have the D+ reissue (handwired) - is it very similar to this pedal?

 

[Steve Mavronis]

Legendary \m/

 

[jimitrowerbolin]

Pretty great pedal. Not brittle like the 308 is.

 

[scolfax]

Been wanting one of these for a while, finally bought one last night. Can't wait to compare it to the Whirlwind Gold Box.

 

[Jet Age Eric]

Been wanting one of these for a while, finally bought one last night. Can't wait to compare it to the Whirlwind Gold Box.

Should be very different. -E