All user reviews for the Vox Duel Overdrive

Dual tube overdrive channel with gain, volume and tone for each, the two channels being engageable foot.
Standard 9V power supply (watch this kind of pedal tube is sensitive to a good diet)
There is also a bass boost (which is not present on the Big Ben), at the beginning you wonder what is it and after you understand (see below).

Product no longer manufactured by Vox, as the whole series COOLTRON.
Vox indicates, however, have used the same circuit as the popular Big Ben duplicate: so I told myself it was worth the space for the shot to have 2 channels!

Yes because it is a fairly big pedal like all others in this series (equivalent to 2 Boss pedals side by side.

UTILIZATION

The use is excellent, the switcher can be two channels without problem. No need for manual for it.

SOUND QUALITY

Then he'll have me to be precise.
I compared it to the Big Ben, who is my overdrive reference. I really connected the two pedals to be sure to compare them with the same settings also.

Let me say first that the sound is very good on the Duel. It is very similar to that of Big Ben.

BUT, it's not exactly the same sound. There are (to my ears) a slight loss in severe Duel. Hence, I guess, the mystery of the button "bass boost"! Note that I have compared with the same lamp that I spent one pedal to another. (A gold pin 12AU7 EHX).
This proves in passing that in this kind of pedal lamp is not everything.

Sound Duel is very good.

So I would say to choose:
- If you use (like me) not too far a overdrive, crunchy, and want to keep it "pure", it is better to Big Ben (I actually sold my Duel)
- If you use a distortion and want to push two channels (1 + a solo drive for example), it is better to take the Duel that will manage to live without worry. For in this config "surge" will be heard unless the difference.

Please note the distinction between the two pedal is minimal. In my opinion live with a group means not tell the difference.

OVERALL OPINION

I did not keep it long, just long enough to compare it to my big ben (I would have kept the two if I could, but it takes up space where these beasts).

Again the sound is very good, but I think the best Big Ben keeps the original sound, although the distinction is subtle (group I think we not hear the difference).

Overdrive 2 channel lamp
BassBoost assignable to choose
Cooltron technology (or how to spit out a light that stays cool by Vox)

UTILIZATION

There's no simpler: each channel gain, a tone and volume. Two switches: on / off and OD1/OD2
The manual is dbile (thank you vox) but it's so simple, just plug in and search.
I put 8, ca t would not hurt to have qques suggestions from Vox, but at the same time, what a pleasure to look alone!

SOUND QUALITY

Uses between a LP and a JTM60.
Silence, the sound is exactly what DEFINITIONS and love. Lamp pure and hard, really Ractive all, to play, the SETTING THE scratching of the amp, the knobs. It's an overdrive pure juice, not a distortion. The PDAL is type 60's and 70's, from blues to rock hard velvet (ledzep, Kinks, Buchanan, Beck, Whos, Stones ,...).
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OVERALL OPINION

Used for 4 hours and 5 sweeps neighbors
I like the sound, sound, sound and sound.
I turn for a long time, starting from the TS to EHX. L I found is happiness.
It's expensive, but sound is aa beautiful and feels solid.
Yes, I would do the same choice and my neighbors too.

Overdrive 2 channel adjustable lamp sparment a bass boost, a switch on / off and 1 for channel selection

UTILIZATION

A classic pedals at the rglages, manual really delivers for dir there is a manual

SOUND QUALITY

The claque !!!!!!!! It is subjective but to me sounds perfect on my arm and my lespaul gretsch hot rod. The gain is 100% effective, ie that whatever position the overdrive is nice and prcis and clear. In fact even the bottom, if you play a deal you can hear every note and no time the sound turns to mush. and the tone is pchu is fully effective, it is never garish even by pushing the treble. The two channels are completely identical so that the transition from one another homognit you keep a sound that often default when using two pedals Different. The bass boost, an option that I met for the 1st time is standard, only BMOL normment it increases the volume so it must rergler the pedals if it triggers, damages for use live, you have to keep it enables or disables you from having just need a channel with and one without (I recognize that I am picky trs) .

OVERALL OPINION

I've had three weeks and I finally found one that satisfies me overdrive (I have a dja 10aine distos-overdrive accumulated). The gain is not supersonic but it's so that there is no need pchu and suddenly it becomes clearer I learn to play the game with less gain than my old distos but ultimately it more beautiful and pchu

Overdrive lamp powered by batteries or 9V (which is rare). Two channels available, I did not notice any difference between the two channels set equal (not no more I'm testing a very long time). For each channel on the possibility to adjust the gain, volume, tone and also a boost of bass (rotocontacteur to select channel 1, channel 2 or both channels for adjusting boost).
A footswitch to trigger the effect, a second to select the cannal.
An input and an output jack.
It's tough, but ultimately, it's beautiful but it's messy .

UTILIZATION

When connecting the pedal, a small light blue appears in the lamp is a detail but it's very pretty. He or no off button on the power of the pedal.
Operation is very simple! You turn the knobs and it sounds. There are very quickly looking for the type of overdrive.

SOUND QUALITY

The sound is very very good. The big advantage of the two channels and provide many opportunities. The simple boost its clear overdrive pushed through the crunch it sounds! And when we found her, was the second cannal to find another one, that's really great.
One thing that surprised me is the noise! The pedal is very quiet I think.
However I was very disappointed by the boost! I see absolutely no point in this setting. It makes the draft. On a large disto I understood but one overdrive ... Finally it's my personal opinion! I put a 9 because of that
However do not expect to have a big distortion! As the name suggests is an overdrive. J say that because someone used it in a store is she was disappointed about the level of gain. Do not expect to have a metal distortion.

OVERALL OPINION

Very good pedal. The sound is very round, I love this pedal to the blues.
It is imperative to try.
Nothing to say at the packaging or the quality of the pedal.
However the price .... still quite expensive when it is new. So it's a pedal that I bought used.
Nine for the price however the transformer could be supplied with! I put 9 for that!

2 channels of overdrive pedal tube. Not too expensive for this type of product, but the power supply 'could be offered ... It has 2 separate channels based on the same sound, with its own settings: gain tone and volume. It also features a bass boost, not adjustable, but assignable to channel 1 or 2 (not both). Given the grain of the craft, a eq a little more complete, at least one of the two channels would have been welcome (rather than the bass boost), but the sounds are already harvestable goods at the base.

UTILIZATION

No manual, why? It was the grain immediately. Settings immediately fall under the fingers. The bass boost seemed irrelevant or inoperable at first sight, but according to use, it can have a vital interest. I almost forgot: pedal without breath, even in hostile environments.

SOUND QUALITY

It has the same sound on each channel at the base. You plug the unit with the knobs at noon, and, strangely, you have an irrepressible urge to scroll through the directory of AC / DC. And I'm not the only one here that it made it seem. It was a sort of crossover Vox / Marshall the best of taste: the grain, the gain marshall and biting, with a tonal spectrum rather "voxien", a beautiful warmth and harmonic richness, the holding in the midrange, but also the dynamics. The only quibble is that suddenly, with a guitar "guts" and gain donf ', you drool a bit in the bass. This pedal is not too clean or too dirty (apparently, USW: go your way), perfect for blues, rock, hardcore, country (why not?). This gives the parties consisantance lead (which life) and parts crunch quite nice. The very strong point, hard to find in the competition (not even a headache amp current) is respect the nuances of the game Clearly, we need fingers and know how to get the max this machine, even if it is not too cruel to small imperfections of game I play rock and blues rock instead. My use is as follows: the channel dedicated to the crunch (with volume less than the channel two). According to the amp, I assign it to him that the bass boost to give it some body failing to push the gain. Depending on the song, the channel receives a boost from a BB Preamp, RC booster or a TS9 for a lead part. This boost of high mids then gives a helping presence, and balance the volume on channel two. It allows me to have a discreet rhythm (when my rhythm guitarist takes a solo), but also provide parts and rhythmic bluesy lead. Channel two ... I have not looked too ... Drive donf ': it howls but it lives and breathes it anyway. For the booster is more delicate. We already have a very beautiful drive sustained and fairly mediums. TS9 and RC do not put them in value, BB cons helps maintain signal clarity and drive for plans where you have really very, very big drive and the definition provided.

OVERALL OPINION

I usually am wary of hasty opinion ... and that I have this pedal for a week ... But hey, I saw a lot of stuff scroll! I'm pretty hard to have rejected any marshall my 800, and shelved the rivera, brunetti, Engl, fender, etc.. I tried the Big Ben, who had rather impressed by his side JCM 800 (and compared with the original, really bluffing). I had not responded at the time, since I already had the original to the house. But here it is: for many reasons, I can not use my 800 at all costs, especially in a home studio. So I searched, owned a bunch of pedals: Brunetti Overtone 2, Maxon Tube King (I know the name but it's their version of the Ibanez), Mesa (rocket, twin), Hughes & Kettner, and lots of little brands trends (OCD and company). I used a Blackstar HT Dual 2 years. It has the advantage of having a real EQ section from the HT Drive. This is the only one that has found favor in my ears, but they are tired. Whatever the setting or EQ ISF, we remain in a grain modern Californian and rather to my liking. Pluguées in my 800, it worked, but not break 3 legs a duck either. This little Duel Overdrive, I recorded the day after my purchase ... and I finally felt "at home". The result is enormous. I took her to repeat and plugged into the clean channel of my JCM 800 2210 with 3 settings: volume, treble and bass ... a clear channel marshall in the true sense of the word, very "flat", not really shimmering and that does not blow the gift ... Well my friends, what a slap! No pedal drive has never sounded so good in this amp! We are in the same spirit, but with different frequencies. This is especially interesting as it gives me alternatives: I can not take my Marshall sound on stage is deaf or draft, my second scratch takes up space (sound frequencies) with the Mesa Road King .. . Well now I have a solution, for cheap. I'd end up having too much heard this pedal ... But that, in terms of styles that I play and the sound I was looking for, what I could find better. Although this product does not meet your expectations, you will be charmed by the sound coming out. I would do this choice without hesitation.

EDIT 2 months later: I do not withdraw what I said was a marvel. IBA with whom I play long have barely noticed that I no longer use the distortion of the 800, there is even scratch the Yardbirds who wanted to take a look on my pedalboard (I will not tell the ankles ...) . Recording, a treat. No need to push, you can almost put the mics anyhow, catch ring. I am completely crazy about the overdrive!

Overdrive 2 channel tube identical: Gain, Tone, Volume, Bass Boost (channel 2 or the 2 channels). Note, lamp cold treated (Cooltron) so that does not blush, light blue is made by a LED placed under the lamp.
Beautiful casing, coarse hair anyway. Switch soft and strong.

UTILIZATION

Easy.
I returned the pedal to 20 settings. In my opinion, a drive or a distortion sound and settings are just to refine, not to sculpt the sound. We like it or not, it is not: good or bad, it's just a matter of choice. Here the tone I used for example to fix the sound if I play with my tele or my lp.
So easy to use. Over

SOUND QUALITY

over overdrive. I found the vintage sound I had in mind. And this after having played: Jekyll & Hyde, ht dual plexitone, silver dragon, valve distortion (Hardwire) and just tested: nova drive, Jemini, bulldog.
It is a sound: thick without draft, precise attacks, rich without being garish, sustain without pushing too much gain. All gain levels are interesting.
I love it!

OVERALL OPINION

Used for 3 months j'h'ésite to buy a second (one for guitar). For its vintage rock, I am filled, yet I'm really hard I admit.

Overdrive lamp 1x12AU7
IN / OUT 9V power supply input

UTILIZATION

Config simple, two identical channels with volume, gain and tone + a bass boost on both channels or on the 2nd.

SOUND QUALITY

I play with a les paul standard with a vox ac-15 and the overdrive is very warm, it quickly found "sound". It can range from mild crunch by pushing up the gain too aggressive crunch not far from the distortion when cranked. The volume difference between the pure sound of the amp and the sound of the pedal is correct and can do well to hear his solos. Cons by the bass boost is irrelevant it does nothing but breath and "crados" sound.

OVERALL OPINION

I use for 1 year. What I like most is obviously sound. What I like least is the small blue LED which is a bit too Tunning but hey, we will not chippoter for it!
Good value for money, I would do this choice.