Greer Amps Lightspeed Organic Overdrive Pedal - Transparent Tone | No Limit Guitar Co, Idaho Falls
Introduction
The Lightspeed Organic Overdrive is a premium overdrive pedal that delivers exceptionally natural, transparent tone enhancement for discerning guitarists. Featuring rich harmonics and complex-yet-smooth clipping, this pedal responds dynamically to your playing style while preserving your guitar's inherent character and amplifier's voice. Perfect for players seeking subtle drive enhancement without sacrificing their core tone.
Product Overview
The Lightspeed Organic Overdrive boasts a rugged, tour-ready housing with simple, intuitive controls that make dialing in your ideal tone effortless. Its compact footprint integrates seamlessly onto crowded pedalboards while providing easy access to its carefully calibrated Volume and Drive controls.
Performance-wise, this pedal delivers remarkable transparency with a unique, organic quality that sets it apart from typical overdrive circuits. Its responsive design amplifies your guitar's natural voice rather than imposing its own character, creating an extension of your instrument rather than a layer on top of it. The smooth, musical clipping responds dynamically to picking intensity, providing nuanced tonal variation that follows your playing.
The advanced circuit design features premium components throughout, ensuring exceptional signal integrity and noise-free operation. This attention to detail results in stunning clarity across the frequency spectrum, with harmonically rich overtones that bloom naturally when pushed. The true bypass switching preserves your tone when the pedal is disengaged, maintaining signal quality in any rig configuration.
Ideal For
- Tone-focused guitarists seeking natural drive that preserves their instrument's voice
- Blues and rock players who need responsive gain that cleans up with guitar volume adjustments
- Studio musicians requiring overdrive that sits perfectly in a mix without frequency masking
- Performers using premium tube amplifiers who want to enhance rather than override their amp's character
- Pedalboard builders looking for a versatile foundation for their gain staging approach
Key Features
Organic Transparency
The Lightspeed's circuit design prioritizes your original tone while adding just the right amount of harmonic content and compression. This remarkable transparency allows your guitar's character and amplifier's voice to remain intact, even when adding significant drive to your signal.
Dynamic Response
Unlike many overdrive pedals, the Lightspeed responds organically to picking dynamics and guitar volume changes. Dig in for more grit or play softly for cleaner tones—this pedal follows your fingers with exceptional accuracy, creating a playing experience that feels natural and responsive.
Versatile Gain Range
From subtle boost to medium overdrive, the Lightspeed offers a wide range of gain settings that remain musical throughout the entire sweep of the Drive control. At lower settings, it adds shimmer and dimension; at higher settings, it provides rich, harmonically complex drive without harsh artifacts.
Premium Build Quality
Built with top quality components, the Lightspeed is designed for years of reliable service. The robust metal enclosure and quality switches and jacks withstand the rigors of touring, while the precision circuitry ensures consistent performance in any environment.
Professional Endorsement
The Lightspeed has been adopted by touring professionals including Peter Stroud (Sheryl Crow), Alex Weeden (Miranda Lambert), Drew Shirley (Switchfoot), J.B. Brisendine (Brother Hawk), Casey Meyer (Jim Quick and Coastline), Jason "JJ Boogie" Reichert (Arrested Development), James Duke, Matt Goldman (Glow in the Dark Studios), JR Mead (Kutless), Jordan Peters (Lauryn Hill), and more. This professional validation demonstrates the pedal's exceptional quality and versatility across musical genres.
What's Included
- Lightspeed Organic Overdrive pedal
- Owner's manual
- Free standard shipping
- Battery not included
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Controls | Volume, Drive |
| Bypass | True Bypass |
| Input Impedance | 1MΩ |
| Output Impedance | 100kΩ |
| Power Requirements | 9-18V DC negative center (2.1mm barrel connector) |
| Current Draw | 11mA @ 9V |
| Battery Option | 9V (accessed via bottom plate) |
| Dimensions | 4.77" x 2.6" x 1.39" (121mm x 66mm x 35mm) |
| Construction | Hand-built in USA |
| Warranty | Limited warranty to original owner |
Get Your Hands on This Overdrive Pedal Today
Visit No Limit Guitar Co in Idaho Falls to experience the natural, organic tone of the Greer Amps Lightspeed Overdrive in person. Our knowledgeable staff can demonstrate how this exceptional pedal integrates with various amplifiers and playing styles. Contact us today to check availability or schedule a personalized demonstration with this renowned overdrive.
