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product_id: 4400671
title: "Reissue Series OD808 Overdrive"
brand: "maxon"
price: "Rp6185880"
currency: IDR
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reviews_count: 8
category: "Maxon"
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# Ultra-responsive dynamic range Authentic tube-amp overdrive tone Noise-reduced output resistors Reissue Series OD808 Overdrive

**Brand:** maxon
**Price:** Rp6185880
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎛️ Unlock the timeless 808 tone and elevate your rig to legendary status.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Reissue Series OD808 Overdrive by maxon
- **How much does it cost?** Rp6185880 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- maxon enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted maxon brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Classic JRC4558 Chip:** Powered by the original circuit’s renowned IC chip for that unmistakable vintage crunch.
- • **Iconic Tube Amp Warmth:** Experience the legendary smooth, natural overdrive that preserves your guitar’s original tone.
- • **Noise-Optimized Reissue:** Reengineered output resistors drastically reduce static noise without altering tone.
- • **Precision Dynamic Response:** Play with nuance—this pedal reacts instantly to your picking intensity for expressive control.
- • **Versatile Booster & Overdrive:** Seamlessly switch from clean boost to creamy overdrive, perfect for any genre or rig.

## Overview

The Maxon Reissue Series OD808 Overdrive pedal faithfully recreates the iconic 1979 tube-amp overdrive sound using the original JRC4558 IC chip and a unique amplifier-stage distortion circuit. Its reissued design features improved noise reduction while maintaining the classic creamy, dynamic overdrive that has made it a staple for professionals and metalheads alike. Compact and versatile, it functions both as a natural-sounding overdrive and a clean boost, making it essential for players seeking authentic vintage tone with modern reliability.

## Description

Originally released in 1979, the Maxon OD808 was one of the first tube-amp overdrive simulators to hit the market. Its smooth, creamy crunch tone caught on quickly, and helped to launch a long line of predecessors as well as imitators. Today, the OD808 design is without a doubt the most used, most imitated and most lauded overdrive circuit of all time. The reason for this is simple - tone - the OD808 provides the natural, mild overdrive of a tube amp without sacrificing your guitar's original tone. In addition, it can be used as a clean booster to provide increased gain without compromising the sound of your amplifier. The secret behind the legendary "808 tone" lies in the amplifier section of its circuit. Rather than having an amplifier stage followed by a clipping stage, the Maxon OD808 uses a signal-distorting diode (Panasonic #MA150) that is located in the amplifier stage's negative feedback loop (which also contains the JRC4558 IC chip). Therefore, the Maxon OD808 distorts signal in the amplifier circuit itself which yields a smoother, milder, more natural sounding distortion than a separate clipping stage. This is also the reason that the IC type used in the circuit has such a large impact on the unit's tone. It should be noted that the Reissue Series OD808 uses different output resistors than the original version. After the unit's initial release it was discovered to have a high susceptibility to noise due to static electricity buildup. To improve performance, the positions of the output resistors on the reissue OD808 were reversed and their values increased in order to reduce noise levels. This circuit change has no audible affect on the sound of the unit, save for reducing the noise levels. Whether it's used as an overdrive or a booster, the Maxon OD808 is the closest you can get to the classic sounds of 1970's rock guitar in a compact effect pedal.

Review: So many distortion boxes out there, but you only need this one. - There are a lot of pedals out there. But you can't go wrong with this. This should be a staple on every pedal board. I take a pretty minimalist approach to my rig: I run mine through a single channel 15w Orange Tiny Terror tube combo with a wah and clean boost in front and a delay/reverb behind it, and this thing can get every sound I need. Works well if you want more of a classic rock sound or even just a light to moderate bump on a cleaner setting. I play a lot of metal and stuff, so pushing the amp with higher volume and a reasonable gain setting with this on it sounds pretty nasty too, without sounding too hard-clippy or over saturated. Let's me easily get those squeals and pinch harmonics without comprising tone and having to crank the gain all the way up. High quality, natural sounding and versatile distortion pedal, and if you're like me and only have one channel to work with, the OD808 can help you take that one channel a lot of places. I highly recommend this for those just starting to mess with pedals and for journeyman axe slingers alike.
Review: Must have for a Peavey 6505 - This pedal is critical for anybody who owns a Peavey 6505 or similar high-gain amp. Like many others, I was at first disappointed with my 6505; I found it muddy and unresponsive, nowhere near the tone I thought the amp was capable of... message boards are filled with how the 6505 is such a letdown as an affordable metal amp for this very reason. Enter the OD808. Night and day difference; the uberhigh gain of the amp is tightened into an EXTREMELY responsive range, allowing the metal guitarist to sound essentially like they are playing through a dual rectifier (albeit a roundabout way to rectify the signal). This allows for a very punchy signal and great harmonics (better square wave), and now the range knobs on the amp actually do something so you can SCULPT a tone, not just have to throw it together (you should be able to tell the difference between 5 and 6, whether it be bass, mid, or treble. that's the mark of a good amp, imho) I currently have the 808 sandwiched between a Boss CS-2 (compression/sustain) and a Boss NS-2 noise gate (essential for use with the CS-2; boss screwed the CS-2 up, and its hiss is so bad you need an NS-2 to use it) and it makes my Ibanez S series w/EMG 81/85's SCREAM through the 6505. Of course, even more impressive was my old Jackson with the seymour duncan SH-10 full shred in the bridge... with the sustain, I was reminded of the scene in spinal tap when they were talking about the les pauls... Overall, I am a very specific type of player (technical death metal) and this pedal has virtually cured my amp woes with the peavey 6505. Anybody having a similar issue should check out an 808 prior to selling their amp; the 6505 is the amp it is supposed to be ONLY with this simple addition.

## Features

- A favorite overdrive pedal among many popular artists, such as Adam D of Killswitch Engage, Nick Hipa from As I Lay Dying, Metal Mike from Halford and the list goes on
- Offers the smooth, natural overdrive of a full-up tube amplifier in a compact pedal
- Incredibly dynamic, the Maxon OD808 pedal responds precisely to playing nuances and allows your instrument's natural tone to shine through
- Identical to the original circuit and featuring the JRC4558 IC chip
- Most imitated and most lauded overdrive circuit of all time
- The OD808 provides the natural, mild overdrive of a tube amp without sacrificing your guitarâs original tone

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0002D0IU2 |
| Amperage | 30 Milliamps |
| Audio Output Effects | Distortion |
| Best Sellers Rank | #49,840 in Musical Instruments ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments ) #358 in Guitar Distortion & Overdrive Effects |
| Brand | Maxon |
| Brand Name | Maxon |
| Color | MultiColored |
| Controls Type | Knob |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 261 Reviews |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00840433000167, 04515615000414 |
| Hardware Interface | 1/4-inch Audio |
| Item Height | 2.5 inches |
| Item Weight | 13.76 ounces |
| Manufacturer | Godlyke Distributing |
| Power Source | Corded Electric |
| Signal Format | Analog |
| Style | US Version |
| UPC | 133588806310 840433000167 |
| Voltage | 9 Volts (DC) |
| Warranty Description | 3 years parts & labor. |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Maxon
- **Style:** US Version
- **Color:** MultiColored
- **Voltage:** 9 Volts (DC)
- **Amperage:** 30 Milliamps

## Images

![Reissue Series OD808 Overdrive - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51-NymMLMkL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Style** options.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ So many distortion boxes out there, but you only need this one.
*by M***C on February 19, 2020*

There are a lot of pedals out there. But you can't go wrong with this. This should be a staple on every pedal board. I take a pretty minimalist approach to my rig: I run mine through a single channel 15w Orange Tiny Terror tube combo with a wah and clean boost in front and a delay/reverb behind it, and this thing can get every sound I need. Works well if you want more of a classic rock sound or even just a light to moderate bump on a cleaner setting. I play a lot of metal and stuff, so pushing the amp with higher volume and a reasonable gain setting with this on it sounds pretty nasty too, without sounding too hard-clippy or over saturated. Let's me easily get those squeals and pinch harmonics without comprising tone and having to crank the gain all the way up. High quality, natural sounding and versatile distortion pedal, and if you're like me and only have one channel to work with, the OD808 can help you take that one channel a lot of places. I highly recommend this for those just starting to mess with pedals and for journeyman axe slingers alike.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Must have for a Peavey 6505
*by R***R on August 7, 2015*

This pedal is critical for anybody who owns a Peavey 6505 or similar high-gain amp. Like many others, I was at first disappointed with my 6505; I found it muddy and unresponsive, nowhere near the tone I thought the amp was capable of... message boards are filled with how the 6505 is such a letdown as an affordable metal amp for this very reason. Enter the OD808. Night and day difference; the uberhigh gain of the amp is tightened into an EXTREMELY responsive range, allowing the metal guitarist to sound essentially like they are playing through a dual rectifier (albeit a roundabout way to rectify the signal). This allows for a very punchy signal and great harmonics (better square wave), and now the range knobs on the amp actually do something so you can SCULPT a tone, not just have to throw it together (you should be able to tell the difference between 5 and 6, whether it be bass, mid, or treble. that's the mark of a good amp, imho) I currently have the 808 sandwiched between a Boss CS-2 (compression/sustain) and a Boss NS-2 noise gate (essential for use with the CS-2; boss screwed the CS-2 up, and its hiss is so bad you need an NS-2 to use it) and it makes my Ibanez S series w/EMG 81/85's SCREAM through the 6505. Of course, even more impressive was my old Jackson with the seymour duncan SH-10 full shred in the bridge... with the sustain, I was reminded of the scene in spinal tap when they were talking about the les pauls... Overall, I am a very specific type of player (technical death metal) and this pedal has virtually cured my amp woes with the peavey 6505. Anybody having a similar issue should check out an 808 prior to selling their amp; the 6505 is the amp it is supposed to be ONLY with this simple addition.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Awesome bosst pedal
*by S***N on December 5, 2025*

Buy it. Great boost. Its the original Tube Screamer.

## Frequently Bought Together

- Maxon Reissue Series OD808 Overdrive
- MXR Patch Cable 6 in|15 cm - 3 Pack (3PDCP06)
- D'Addario Accessories Guitar Pedal Power Supply - DC 9V Power Cord - 9V Power Supply for Guitar Pedals - Pedalboard Power Supply - PW-CT-9V

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