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Truetone V3 VS-XO Dual Overdrive Pedal

2-channel Overdrive Pedal with a Defeatable Pure Tone Buffer, Independent Controls, I/O, and Configuration Options for Each Channel
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An Overdrive Pedal Built for Tone Tweakers!

You can't swing a boutique stompbox around Sweetwater without hitting a serious tone-tweaking guitarist, which is why many of us were extremely excited to check out this creation from our friends at Truetone: the VS-XO premium dual overdrive pedal. The VS-XO is a whole lot more than your ordinary (or even extraordinary) overdrive pedal - it's like adding a pair of independent preamps to your rig. Each of the VS-XO's footswitchable channels provides you with plenty of drive, tone control, and even discrete I/O that you can arrange and stack however you like. If you're looking for a new way to get amazing guitar tone, then the VS-XO is it!

Truetone VS-XO Premium Dual Overdrive Guitar Effects Pedal at a Glance:
  • Two independent drive channels, infinite tonal combinations
  • Flexible I/O design provides easy integration with your rig
  • High-tech circuitry that's sure to excite any tone purist
Two independent drive channels, infinite tonal combinations

In many ways, adding a VS-XO to your rig is like picking up two stellar Truetone overdrive stompboxes. Both the left and the right channels offer separate Drive, Tone, and Volume controls, making it easy to dial in two totally different sounds, such as a crunch tone and a lead tone to go with your amp's clean sound.

The VS-XO's right channel offers a bit more emphasis on the mids, providing you with extra presence without getting honky. A 3-way Clipping switch and a 3-way Bass switch let you further define your sound, and a Clean Mix knob lets you go overboard with the overdrive, without losing your transients entirely. The left channel keeps it simple, offering a highly effective Bass control. Best of all, you can activate both channels at once (in any order you like), creating a massive stack of cascading distortion for the ultimate fat overdrive tone.

Flexible I/O design provides easy integration with your rig

Independent drive channels aren't the only flexible thing about the VS-XO's configuration. Separate inputs and outputs let you literally use each of the VS-XO's channels independently or add additional effects between them. Of course, if you don't want to patch them separately, then you can just put the whole VS-XO in your signal path like any other pedal, but it's nice to know that the extra flexibility is there, in case you want to integrate it with a switching system or other gear.

High-tech circuitry that's sure to excite any tone purist

The VS-XO is a true bypass pedal by design, but a Truetone design isn't necessarily like other pedals. In this case, the switching mechanism is based on gold-plated relays and circuitry designed by RG Keen to keep it extra quiet. But sometimes buffering is better, which is why Truetone outfitted the VS-XO overdrive pedal with a Pure Tone buffer that you can set either channel to switch on or off if you like. No matter how you set it up, you'll be amazed by how little noise the VS-XO dual overdrive adds to your sound.

Truetone VS-XO Premium Dual Overdrive Guitar Effects Pedal Features:
  • The perfect overdrive pedal for serious tone tweakers and live performers
  • 2 independent channels let you dial in separate tones/gain stages and stack them in any order you like
  • Drive, Tone, and Volume controls for each channel give you tons of control over your basic overdrive tone
  • Focused midrange with a 3-way tone control, a 3-way diode clipping style switch, and a clean blend control provide extra options over the right channel's sound
  • Bass knob allows you to beef up the sound of the left channel
  • Independent I/O for either channel lets you loop in other effects or integrate both channels separately into your pedal switching system
  • Gold-plated relays and special circuitry designed by RG Keen keep all switching silent
  • True bypass switching keeps your signal pure, but you can set either channel to enable or disable a Pure Tone buffer if you want
Don't sell yourself short on tone, grab a Truetone VS-XO premium dual overdrive guitar effects pedal today!

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Tech Specs

  • Pedal Type: Overdrive
  • Analog/Digital: Analog
  • Inputs: 2 x 1/4"
  • Outputs: 2 x 1/4"
  • True Bypass: Yes, Switchable to Buffered
  • EQ: Tone Control
  • Controls: Drive
  • Power Source: 9V DC power supply (sold separately)
  • Batteries: 1 x 9V
  • Power Usage: 38mA
  • Height: 2.05"
  • Width: 5.11"
  • Depth: 4.45"
  • Weight: 1.46 lbs.
  • Manufacturer Part Number: V3XO

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Rated 5/5

Quite possibly....

Quite possibly the end all overdrive for me! I have never had as many compliments from my tone as when this pedal was enlisted in my arsenal. I have been playing entire sets live with just this pedal. The left side, which is based on the Nobels/VS Open Road style is just a dream! That channel on the amp you wish you had. Volume knob tapers perfectly when engaged. The right side is TS boost land and does it in spades with a smoother mid-hump than other GREEN pedals. This one was a sleeper for awhile for me and then the magic happened, stars aligned, and tone presented itself in ways that just make me smile! GET THIS PEDAL BEFORE IT'S DISCONTINUED!
Music background: PASTOR. Guitar player/builder, vocalist
Rated 5/5

Man, this thing is AWESOME!!

I'm sure I've tried every OD pedal imaginable, including a few double drive pedals. I am blown away by how rich and transparent both sides of this pedal are. I gig with a PRS MT15, which has incredible cleans and raging distortion but zero in between. With this pedal I can use the right side to bump my clean to ever-so-slight grit and use the left side for a beautiful crunch. In essence, I now have a 4 channel amp with incredible tones all around. Thanks, Truetone!
Music background: Gigging professional
Rated 5/5

Awesome, flexible dual OD

Very musical, very versatile. Left side is a Nobels and right side is somewhere between a TS and a Klon depending on the settings. I've never seen a more flexible OD pedal, and trust me, I've owned and gigged most of them. Also, the price is great too!
Music background: gigging regularly since 1980
Rated 5/5

Only OD You'll Need

Totally customizable tone on this one. 2 sides so I use the right as a rhythm dirt/crunch channel and the left (stacked) as a full on distortion. You can really dial in the tone with the Bass selector too. Every part of this pedal is usable. Highly recommended.
Music background: Live Performance
Rated 5/5

LOVE THIS PEDAL!

JUST RECEIVED THIS LITTLE JEWEL YESTERDAY AND THE NAME SAYS IT ALL! I HAVE TRIED OTHER DUAL OVERDRIVE PEDALS IN THE PAST BUT THIS IS TRUELY A PREMIUM DUAL OVERDRIVE PEDAL JUST AS IT SAYS ON THE PEDAL. THE INS AND OUTS ARE COOL TO ARRANGE DRIVE 1 AND DRIVE 2 IN OPPOSITE ORDER IF YOU SO CHOOSE. I HAD CONSIDERED STILL GETTING THE TS808DX BECAUSE IT IS A COOL LOOKING PEDAL AND
THE TS808 HAS BEEN A MAINSTAY FOR SO MANY MUSICIANS. THIS PEDAL CAN PERFORM MANY OF THE SAME OPTIONS PLUS IT GIVES YOU THE EXTRA OPTION OF HAVING SWITCHES INSIDE THE UNIT TO SWITCH FROM TRUE BYPASS TO A PURE TONE BUFFER SETTING WHICH IS AN AWESOME FEATURE FOR THOSE WHO MIGHT PREFER TRUE BYPASS SWITCHING OVER THE BUFFERED SWITCHING OR VICE VERSA.

THE CLEAN MIX SETTING IS SWEET BECAUSE WHEN YOU TURN IT FULL LEFT ( OFF) THE DRIVE 1 CHANNEL CAN FUNCTION AS A CLEAN BOOST SO IT CAN FUNCTION JUST AS THE TS808DX AND YOU HAVE THE OPTION TO PUT DRIVE 2 IN FRONT OF DRIVE 1 WHICH ACTS THE SAME AS THE BOOST TOGGLE SWITCH ON THE TS808DX LETTING YOU ROUTE THE BOOST BEFORE OR AFTER THE OVERDRIVE.

I HAVE ONLY HAD IT ONE DAY SO FAR BUT I CAN TELL YOU THIS MUCH, IT IS A KEEPER ON MY BOSS BCB60 PEDALBOARD AND I CAN'T WAIT TO TRY IT OUT AT MY UPCOMING GIG.

THANK YOU TRUETONE (FORMERLY KNOWN AS VISUAL SOUND) FOR MAKING SUCH A GREAT PEDAL AND THANK YOU SWEETWATER AND TED HUNTER FOR THE AMAZING SERVICE A FAST DELIVERY!

HECK, EVEN THE GUYS FROM FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE GIVE THIS PEDAL TWO THUMBS UP!

HOPE THIS REVIEW HELPS OTHERS TO DECIDE, OH, AND THE BLUE LED'S ARE A NICE TOUCH OVER THE STANDARD RED OR ORANGE ONES!
Music background: EXPERIENCED GUITAR PICKER ( HAVE BEEN PLAYING ABOUT 30 YEARS NOW)
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