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Nov 4, 2017

Marshall Bluesbreaker circuit can be found everywhere...

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Edited: Nov 4, 2017

Like always, before deciding what my next project will be, I first take some time for "investigation". It turns out very interesting what I've found looking the schematics of some of the most popular modern overdrive effects( Analogman "King of tone", JHS "Morning Glory" and etc.) Many of these good sounding pedals are sharing the same circuit with Marshall Bluesbreaker overdrive. Some of them bring some additional features on the table, but most of them are exact copy of the original circuit. Interesting, is't it! So I decided to start a new project based on the Bluesbreaker, not only because other modern brands are doing the same, but because I'm a big fan of this transparent kind of overdrive tone...What do you think about it? I'll take suggestions for the name!

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