ORIGIN EFFECTS Halcyon Green Overdrive

Halcyon Green Overdrive is a low-gain overdrive pedal with a special circuit (Adaptive circuit) that allows adapting the voicing of the box to the dynamics of the pick and volume changes. If you are looking for a dynamically sensitive overdrive pedal that will respond to the subtle nuances of your playing, then the Halcyon Green Overdrive from Origin Effects is certainly a great choice.

The green colour is not chosen at random - the design of the box is based on the famous Ibanez Tube Screamer model, which with its midrange profiling, low gain drive and slight admixture of clean signal represents a time-tested "kick" guitar box. The typical problem of TS pedals, i.e. tone degradation when the volume is turned down on the guitar, is solved by the Adapt switch, so you won't have to worry about whether the box is currently on or not.

Switch Voice offers two types of midrange boost - the classic TS pedal voicing (808) and a brighter voicing with an upper-mid boost, which will be appreciated by metal players who use overdrive in front of the machine to kick up and firm up their sound, as well as guitarists who would welcome a less warm, more articulate, neck pickup sound. The DRY control determines the dry/wet signal ratio.

The Halcyon Green Overdrive is wired as a buffered bypass. A 9V adapter is required for power (battery power is not available).

The English brand Origin Effects represents another interesting concept in the field of contemporary handmade pedal effects manufacturers. Unlike many other products, Origin Effects pedal effects do not refer to the past and boutique design, but reflect the needs of contemporary musicians in terms of functionality and durability. Each product undergoes a complex process (from hand soldering and assembling the individual components, calibration with an audio analyzer, fitting them into a durable brushed steel chassis, testing the final product with a guitar/bass, to an output check confirmed by a handwritten serial number on the box). You can therefore be sure that only a product that meets the brand's high standards will reach you.