Tuesday, September 9, 2008

Biyang OD8 Overdrive with JRC4558,NE5532,TL072 Chip (changeable)


Biyang's Overdrive 8, X-Drive, is similar to their Overdrive 7, except that the OD-8 has a changeable JRC4558 chipset, and comes with 2 additional chips, the NE5532 chip, which produces a warmer overdrive tone, and the TL072 chip, which produces a harder overdrive tone, in addition to the JRC4558 chip itself, which produces the popular "Tubescreamer" tone.

In the 70s, Maxon used the JRC4558 chipset and successfully created a much sought after overdrive pedal. Soon after, Ibanez, Boss, and other brands started implementing the use of the chipset, making the JRC4558 so famous. With better technology progress, Biyang is now using higher quality JRC4558 chips to get an even better sound!

The biggest breakthrough in technology for the OD-8 is that it allows the user to use the 3 chips interchangeably to create a different tone for the sound desired without soldering or needing the expertise of professionals. It is as simple as changing the CDs in a CD player!

Sample sound clip: (best with headphone)

With the JRC4558 chip; (sounds like the Ibanez pedal "tube screamer" tone and a favorite tone of the legendary Stevie Ray Vaughan, used in his hits "Pride and Joy" and "Little Wing")
1. TS 2.Bright and 3.Warm



With the NE5532 chip; warmer overdrive tone compared to the JRC4558 chip
1. TS 2.Bright and 3.Warm



With the TL072 chip; harder overdrive tone compared to the JRC4558
1. TS 2.Bright and 3.Warm



Tutorials coming soon!

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