J.D. Rogers, Guitar Overdrive Unit, Practical Electronics, Aug 1976 🇺🇸

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1976: no fuzz, but the earliest mention of an overdrive circuit. More advanced and earlier than a Tubescreamer!

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Thank you, interesting circuit.
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Post by Ben N »

Holy Buck Rodgers OD! Styling is reminiscent of the Valco KGB fuzz, with slide pot and that 60s aerospace control look.
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