Overdrive / Boost
Thank you for purchasing the Rockbox™ Overdrive / Boost. We have spent hours listening and fine-tuning this pedal to
bring you a true professional overdrive, with features that give you a wide range of settings for maximum versatility.
This is a true-bypass pedal. the circuit is bypassed and the signal passes directly from input to output when the pedal is
switched off.
Note: This pedal has a lot of gain! It is possible to send your amp into oscillation with some settings. Be sure to
lower the gain on the pedal AND your amp before connection.
Gain - Sets the overall volume. Use this to match volume or give a boosted output when the pedal is selected.
Drive - Sets the amount of distortion, or boost in clean boost mode.
Tone - Use the tone control to set the amount of treble boost in the signal.
Bass Boost - Select the Up position is boosted bass. Down position is the normal setting. Use this if you are not getting
enough bass with single coil pickups.
Drive / Boost Select -
WARNING! EACH DRIVE SELECTION HAS A DIFFERENT OUTPUT VOLUME! TURN THE GAIN DOWN
BEFORE CHANGING THE DRIVE / BOOST SETTINGS!
Up position - Asymetrical clipping. A darker, ‘Plexi’ type sound.
Middle position - Clean boost. Careful! With the diodes out of the circuit, it gets loud!
Down position - Symetrical clipping. A more open, tube-like sound.
A/C Adapter - Uses standard 2.1 x 5.5mm
Center Negative Polarity
9v adapter, such as a Boss. You may also use
Center
Negative
18v supply for a more open sound. Using an A/C Adapter bypasses the supplied internal 9V battery. Be sure to
check the internal battery regularly for leakage.
WARNING! SUPPLYING IMPROPER VOLTAGE OR POLARITY CAN DAMAGE THE UNIT! DAMAGE TO UNIT DUE TO
IMPROPER POWER SUPPLY IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY!
This product is warrantied against manufacturers defects in workmanship and materials to the original purchaser for a period of one year
from the date of purchase. Failure due to the following will void the warranty: Rockbox is not responsible for failure due to modifications,
abuse, incorrect power supply or repairs done by others. Warranty repairs are performed at Rockbox. Purchaser is responsible for shipping
charges to Rockbox. Rockbox will repair or replace at its discretion.
GAIN
OUTPUT
BASS BOOST
DRIVE
TONE
DRIVE / BOOST
SELECT
INPUT
A/C Adapter
FOOTSWITCH
Rockbox Electronics • 760 Meridian Way • San Jose, CA 95126 • 408-279-9400 • www.Rockbox.com
9V Battery
(Internal)
