Godlyke’s Maxon APEX808 Overdrive pedal was designed by TubeScreamer creator and former Maxon head engineer Susumu Tamura. It was developed from meticulous analysis of more than 100 vintage and current-production TubeScreamer/OD808 variants over a period of three years. The APEX808’s hand-selected IC offers the unique benefit of changing the overtone components of the signal based on input level. At low levels, the APEX808 generates primarily even-order harmonics. When the input level is increased, the APEX808 generates a blend of even- and odd-order harmonics, creating an overtone series that imitates the preamp and power sections of a tube amp with remarkable accuracy. Street price: $300.
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