Origin Effects Halcyon Blue Overdrive

The Halcyon Blue Overdrive is a low-to-mid gain overdrive pedal with a special circuit (Adaptive circuit) that allows you to adapt 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 Blue Overdrive from Origin Effects is certainly a great choice.

The design of the pedal effect is based on the famous Marshall Bluesbreaker pedal from the early 90's, where the soft-clipping circuit and emphasis in the mid-range frequencies gives the box the full articulate tone that made the Marshall Bluesbreaker pedal effect so famous. With this pedal effect, you can "kick up" the sound of a clean channel or add even more oomph to your instrument's sound - without losing articulation.

The secret weapon of the Halcyon Blue Overdrive is the Adapt switch, which offers you both a pure Marshall Bluesbreaker mod and two adaptive modes, in which, based on the dynamics of your playing or by turning down the volume on your guitar, the highlighted mids are de-emphasized, allowing your pure tone to shine through in all its frequency glory (fully adaptive mode in position II, reduced dynamic response in position I).

Use the Voice switch to choose between the classic BB sound and the Modified BB mode (MOD), in which the box offers more gain and a hotter frequency response. The remaining controls determine the output volume, overdrive level, EQ and dry/wet signal ratio. The box 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.