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Nigel Touch Overdrive
$199.00
Nigel is a multi stage FET preamp with gain staging and Germanium diodes that sounds and plays more like a guitar amp than a guitar pedal, and the controls work the same.
The Nigel Touch Overdrive was the first Lounsberry Pedals design. It started out as a hand wired Fish Paper circuit board built into an Altoids box, but every time Greg tried to demonstrate the sound at the local music store the wallets would come out, and people would try to buy them on the spot. Jaws dropped at the amazing touch responsive dynamics that every guitarist strives for. It soon became obvious that it needed to be housed in a rugged stomp box enclosure. The mint box graphic style stayed on as a reminder of humble beginnings.
Nigel is a multi stage FET preamp with gain staging and Germanium diodes that sounds and plays more like a guitar amp than a guitar pedal, and the controls work the same. Two stages of amplification are cascaded to provide a lot of push for the Germanium clipping diodes creating a very responsive overdrive that can go from warm semi-clean to full on classic rock crunch and saturated lead tones. It works well for keyboards too because of it’s full range response.
The amazing thing about the Nigel, is that it provides the dynamic touch response of a vintage tube amplifier. It’s like a Plexi that fits in your pocket!
ABOUT GAIN STAGING:
Discrete preamps provide gain in several stages, so that a lot of what happens to provide the right amounts of drive and compression in a preamp is determined by how many discrete stages are employed, and their levels, determining how the stages interact.
Top Reasons to Buy
- Very natural warm sounding circuit
- Not a Digital Modeling Preamp
- All Discrete components
- No Integrated Circuits or Surface Mount components
- True Bypass/9V Battery Included
per westberg –
A fantastic pedal! Have owned it for six months, its tone always makes me happy. The thing is, it doesent layer on top of the clean sound, like many regular OD pedals. It merges with the natural guitar sound and keeps it intact. That makes it respond very well to my three different guitars. (Fender Strat-99, Ibanez Roadstar 2 and a Charvel Jackson.)
Became the pivot point of my pedalboard, and has continued to be!
polarized sunglasses –
The Nigel Touch Overdrive by Lounsberry Pedals is an exceptional piece of gear that guitarists of all skill levels should consider adding to their pedalboard. This overdrive pedal delivers a wide range of tones, from punchy blues crunch to heavy rock distortion. The intuitive controls allow for easy tweaking of your ideal sound. The construction is high-quality and durable, ensuring that the Nigel Touch Overdrive will last through countless gigs and practice sessions. Overall, this pedal is a must-have for any guitarist looking to elevate their sound.