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Friedman Small Box Overdrive Pedal

Overdrive/Distortion Pedal for Electric Guitar, with 2-way Gain Structure Switch, 3-band EQ, Presence Control, and True Bypass Switching
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Small Box Amp Tone for Your Pedalboard

With the Friedman Small Box distortion pedal, now you can put the responsive, harmonically rich tone of Friedman's acclaimed Small Box amplifier on your pedalboard. A 2-way gain structure switch offers big tonal versatility: use high-gain mode for searing lead distortion tones, or switch it to the lower-gain mode and dial back the Gain knob for a dirty boost that melds perfectly with your amplifier's front end. The Small Box distortion pedal's punchy, tubelike tone can be shaped for practically any combination of guitar and amplifier with its Bass, Mid, Treble, and Presence controls.

Modded-Plexi tone in a pedal

Friedman's Small Box amplifier is beloved by players for its responsive Plexi-style tone, and the Small Box distortion pedal allows you to inject that sonorous character into your amplifier of choice. Its 2-way gain structure switch works similarly to the two different channels on the Small Box amp, ranging from a subtle dirty boost (perfect for pushing your tube amplifier into the red zone) to full-bore distortion. And with its amp-like EQ and Presence controls, Sweetwater is sure you'll be able to dial in the Small Box distortion pedal with whatever amp and guitar you prefer.

Friedman Small Box Distortion Pedal Features:

  • Overdrive/distortion pedal based on the Small Box amplifier
  • Responsive, harmonically rich tone
  • 2-way gain structure switch lets you choose between a low-gain dirty boost and high-gain distortion
  • Amp-like 3-band EQ and Presence control fine-tune your tone for any application
  • True bypass switching completely removes the circuit from your signal path when disengaged
  • Powered by 9- or 18-volt power supply (sold separately)

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Tech Specs

  • Pedal Type: Overdrive
  • Analog/Digital: Analog
  • Inputs: 1 x 1/4" (instrument)
  • Outputs: 1 x 1/4"
  • True Bypass: Yes
  • Power Source: 9V DC power supply (sold separately)
  • Height: 1.6"
  • Width: 2.5"
  • Depth: 4.72"
  • Weight: .62 lbs.
  • Manufacturer Part Number: SMALL BOX

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Rated 4/5

Great rock tones

Really nice, captures the essence of great Marshall JCM800 and hot rodded tones. Performs very well in front of a blackface Fender style clean amp and can also goose up a good Plexi style amp with gain lower, volume higher.
Music background: Semi Pro
Rated 5/5

Best Marshall-in-a-box On the Market!

It does everything from gentle breakup to the brown sound!

Chimey, chirpy classic sparkle with more than enough gain.

Seriously— this thing gets you from Van Halen 1 to Aenima. It has to be heard to be believed.
Music background: Long time basement guitar player
Rated 5/5

The best of the best of the best of the…

This is genuinely the best distortion pedal I've ever owned. Single coils, humbuckers, P-90's, you name it- and this pedal will make them sing.

Works wonders in front of a clean amp. So versatile, it's insane. Plenty of gain on tap. I don't think this pedal is capable of producing a bad sound.
Rated 5/5

Friedman Smallbox Pedal

Great little pedal that makes any amp sound a bit better. Like adding gravy on mashed potato's.

The sound I was looking for from a dirt pedal.

Thanks again Ben !
Rated 5/5

Favorite pedal

I have a lot of distortion and overdrive pedals. The harmonic content of this pedal and the feel of individual notes is superior to pretty much any other pedal. I was disappointed with the extra voicing control at first but I like it better than standard mode when being stacked with other pedals.
Music background: Professional Smoke on the Water gigs
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