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Artec CDV-1 Cooldrive

Overdrive pedal from Artec belonging to the Custom series

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Published on 12/08/08 at 09:18
(Originally written by cachalotblanc/translated from Audiofanzine FR)
Vintage tube overdrive pedal.

Connections: in and out

9-volt battery or external PSU operation.

UTILIZATION

Excellent finish with metal housing. Compact, sturdy and light pedal.

Easy to use (it's an overdrive so you'll only need one minute to find satisfying settings!! )

SOUND QUALITY

I already owned the Blues Overdrive (I wrote a positive review here) which prompted me to buy additional products of this brand.

It's terrific!! It will blow you away!!

The sound is warm and thick and the controls are ultra effective. You can get a ZZTop sound or a typical heavy metal sound as if you had a high-gain tube amp.

It's the ultimate tube overdrive for every application regardless of the settings...

Excellent!!



OVERALL OPINION

I just bought it and I tried it out with a Stratocaster, a Telecaster and a Les Paul copy plugged into an all-tube '73 Fender Pro Reverb.

As a booster or an overdrive it gives you an additional amp channel. The combination with a tube amp is awesome. No noise and true bypass (very important!! )

Considering that this pedal provides a typical tube overdrive sound, it doesn't sound transparent...

What about the value for money??? I haven't found anything better!!

I'm a fan of this brand when it comes to distortion and overdrive.

I would definitely buy it again.