Hudson Electronics Broadcast AP vs Mad Professor Simble Overdrive MK2
The Hudson Electronics Broadcast AP and the Mad Professor Simble Overdrive MK2 are both pedals sharing harmonically rich, warm. The Hudson Electronics Broadcast AP leans saturated. The Mad Professor Simble Overdrive MK2 leans edge of breakup and dynamic.
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Blended from circuit-archetype lineage, dynamic feel, tone-signal overlap and tone-vector distance — the tone vector itself is derived from editorial description text, not a measured acoustic signal, so this reflects how similarly the catalog copy describes the two, not a lab measurement. Shown only within a gear class, and only where there's enough evidence to be meaningful.41% — somewhat different
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- harmonically rich
- warm
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$141.67via Reverb
The Hudson Electronics Broadcast AP is a highly regarded preamp and overdrive pedal from UK boutique maker Hudson Electronics, built around a BC184 silicon transistor preamp stage that delivers exceptionally warm, harmonically rich overdrive with the character of a recording console preamp pushed into saturation. Premier Guitar and Guitar Player both reviewed the Broadcast as delivering exceptional harmonic richness and musical quality, and it has been used by professional players across blues, rock, and country. The AP version provides a specific voicing of the Broadcast circuit with enhanced preamp characteristics.
The Mad Professor Simble Overdrive Mk2 is the second-generation version of Mad Professor's flagship overdrive, an Alexander Dumble-inspired circuit that captures the warm, singing, harmonically complex breakup associated with Dumble's legendary custom amplifiers. The Simble is one of the most acclaimed affordable Dumble-inspired overdrives in the boutique market, and the Mk2 refinements address specific tonal and control criticisms of the original with circuit improvements and enhanced usability.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Rock
- Country
- Blues
- Electronic
- Alternative Rock
- saturated
- edge of breakup
- dynamic