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jhs pedals overdrive preamp JHS Overdrive PreampIn 2019 I stumbled across a pedal that didnt exist. Yeah, cue the Twilight Zone theme song. It was a DOD Overdrive Preamp that predated the Gray Box 250 pedals that everyone myself included had assumed were the first version ever made. The pedal was encased in a large gray folded metal enclosure that resembled Electro Harmonix more than DOD, and it was conspicuously lacking the 250 model number. The typeset and DOD logo were different, but it still
In 2019 I stumbled across a pedal that didn’t exist.Yeah, cue the Twilight Zone theme song.
It was a DOD Overdrive / Preamp that predated the “Gray Box” 250 pedals that everyone– myself included –had assumed were the first version ever made. The pedal was encased in a large gray folded metal enclosure that resembled Electro-Harmonix more than DOD, and it was conspicuously lacking the “250” model number. The typeset and DOD logo were different, but it still had the same charm and quirky feel of the vintage 1970s DOD. The sticker on the pedal’s backplate said “DOD Electronics Company” and listed the home address of founder David Oreste Di Francesco, as well as a number: 75. According to my interview with David himself a year later, I had found the 75th DOD pedal ever made and one of the first ten DOD Overdrive / Preamps (250) ever sold. This stompbox represented the genesis of “America’s Pedal.” For a pedal historian, it was the equivalent of uncovering the Dead Sea Scrolls.
The internals featured a floating/loose hand-etched PCB and the same DOD 250 circuit, but with a few changes. The internal parts dated as early as 1972 and, according to David, were harvested from old radios and electronics he scavenged when he started building his first effects.
The JHS Overdrive Preamp is a faithful replication of this unobtainable V1 of DOD’s most loved pedal. The controls are simple. The Level control adjusts the overall output of the circuit and lets you cut or boost the signal. The level control of this version has been modified (corrected) from the original wiring of the #75 unit, giving this pedal much more volume on tap. The Gain control adjusts the amount of gain inside the overdrive circuit. Turning up “Gain” creates more clipping as it pushes the op-amp and hard clipping into overdrive. We’ve also added a slider switch to this production version, which wasn’t included with the original DOD 250. While researching the #75 “Big Box” pedal, I acquired a second early big-box unit which used a completely different clipping arrangement. It only seemed fair to offer this switch so that you could explore these two variations for yourself.
This “Big Box V1” DOD 250 circuit definitely feels like a 250, but with a few changes: more gain/grit overall and more unique low/mids. This is a must-have addition to any DOD collector’s lineup, or for anyone who's curious about how it all started.
The standard Overdrive / Preamp will be part of our normal JHS lineup. Buy yours today and experience the history of one of the greatest overdrive/preamp circuits ever made.
THIS PEDAL REQUIRES STANDARD 9V DC CENTER NEGATIVE POWER, CONSUMES 5MA, AND MEASURES 4.7" X 3.7" X 1.66”
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★★★★★ 4
illuminate
Format: Kindle
Mentally enlightening. Thanks MLK.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2015
★★★★★ 5
In his own words, King promotes peace and integration through boycotting
Format: Paperback
Martin Luther King Jr. was not only an excellent writer but an incredible man. This books exemplifies the usefulness of peaceful protest and boycotting and how such actions successfully ended segregation in many businesses in the South. This work also destroys the myth that Martin Luther King had a soft spot for un-peaceful protest and rioting. In his own words he proves that this could not be further from the truth. A brilliant book by a brilliant man.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2017
★★★★★ 5
Very informative
Format: Paperback
Dr. King shares his involvement in the Montgomery bus boycott and emphasizes his philosophy of non-violence. I also found interesting Dr. King's critique of Marxism which can be found in this book.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2021
★★★★★ 5
Short accessible great read on one of the most beautiful beings this world has yet seen
Format: Audiobook
This is a very short, quick-paced story of the beautiful heart-mind that was called Gandhi.
It does a great job at getting at the essence of Gandhi (depending of course on your already built paradigm and the glasses you are wearing). Highly recommended along with his Autobiography - I read his autobiography and watched the movie before reading this one, possibly the other way around works too.
He is such an inspiration! Great few hours spent. And to come back to.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Brilliant
Format: Paperback
Of many books about Gandi that I have read, I find that this one really follows and details not just his political beliefs and his many professional and family activities, but his development as a spiritual leader as well and lots of photos. It's a beautiful book and I plan to buy more copies as gifts.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2024
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