The Carl Martin TOD High-Gain Overdrive is a Carl Martin overdrive pedal. Close alternatives include the Boss OD-3 Overdrive and the Electronic Audio Experiments Citadel JFet Master Lead. It pairs well with the Hiwatt DR103H and the Hiwatt Custom DR20H.
Carl Martin TOD High-Gain Overdrive
Carl Martin · pedal
The Carl Martin TOD High-Gain Overdrive is a professional high-gain overdrive pedal from Denmark that replicates the tone and feel of an overdriven tube amplifier with authentic valve-like saturation and compressed sustain. The TOD circuit delivers a natural, organic high-gain character that feels different from transistor-based distortion designs, providing the smooth harmonic saturation associated with output-stage tube clipping. Controls include Gain, Tone, and Volume with a separate boost switch. Made in Denmark by Carl Martin.
- saturation
- high gain
- tube
- organic
- compression
- smooth
- compressed
- sustain
Genres the Carl Martin TOD High-Gain Overdrive is commonly used in
- Hard Rock
- Alternative
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Blues
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Classic Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Blues Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Carl Martin TOD High-Gain Overdrive
Hiwatt DR103H
Hiwatt
24% matchFeed a high gain signal into Hiwatt DR103H and it comes out closer to tight
Hiwatt Custom DR20H
Hiwatt
24% matchHiwatt Custom DR20H pushes a high gain tone toward tight
Traynor BB115
Traynor
tonal matchStack Traynor BB115 on top and a high gain tone tightens toward tight
Gallien-Krueger Legacy 410
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchFeed a high gain signal into Gallien-Krueger Legacy 410 and it comes out closer to tight
Gallien-Krueger Legacy 210 Bass Combo
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchStack Gallien-Krueger Legacy 210 Bass Combo on top and a high gain tone tightens toward tight
Egnater Renegade 65 4x10 Combo
Egnater
tonal matchFeed a high gain signal into Egnater Renegade 65 4x10 Combo and it comes out closer to tight
Gallien-Krueger MB210-II
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchGallien-Krueger MB210-II pushes a high gain tone toward tight
Aguilar SL110 Fawn Limited
Aguilar
tonal matchStack Aguilar SL110 Fawn Limited on top and a high gain tone tightens toward tight
Pedals that stack with the Carl Martin TOD High-Gain Overdrive
Xotic EP Booster
Xotic
19% matchFeed a high gain signal into Xotic EP Booster and it comes out closer to clean boost
Mooer 008
Mooer
19% matchMooer 008 takes that high gain character and pushes it toward tight
Wampler Cory Wong
Wampler
18% matchWampler Cory Wong's own clean boost character is the real reason this is worth trying
Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Electric Mistress
Electro-Harmonix
16% matchPut Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Electric Mistress after Carl Martin TOD High-Gain Overdrive in the signal chain, clear of Carl Martin TOD High-Gain Overdrive's own gain stage
Cusack Music Delay TME
Cusack Music
15% matchRun Cusack Music Delay TME after Carl Martin TOD High-Gain Overdrive in the signal chain, clear of Carl Martin TOD High-Gain Overdrive's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
TC Electronic Triple Flashback Delay
TC Electronic
14% matchTC Electronic Triple Flashback Delay's analog warmth voice goes after Carl Martin TOD High-Gain Overdrive in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Carl Martin TOD High-Gain Overdrive's own saturated character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Friedman Buxom Boost
Friedman
tonal matchInto Carl Martin TOD High-Gain Overdrive, Friedman Buxom Boost is right at home: it's built around a high-gain amp's front end
Spaceman Effects Atlas IV
Spaceman
tonal matchSpaceman Effects Atlas IV takes that high gain character and pushes it toward clean boost
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
Boss OD-3 Overdrive
Boss
75% similarityShared character: high_gain_settings, dynamic_range, voicing
Electronic Audio Experiments Citadel JFet Master Lead
Electronic Audio Experiments
74% similarityShared character: high_gain_settings, boost, smooth
Colorsound Power Boost
Colorsound
73% similarityShared character: high_gain_settings, smooth, compression
Caroline Guitar Company Icarus
Caroline Guitar Company
73% similarityShared character: dynamic_range, boost, smooth
JAM Pedals TubeDreamer MK2
Jam Pedals
73% similarityShared character: high_gain_settings, smooth, compression
Dallas Rangemaster Treble Booster
Dallas
73% similarityShared character: smooth, compression, hard_rock
Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer
Ibanez
72% similarityShared character: smooth, mix, response
JHS Pedals JHS Hare Drive
JHS Pedals
72% similarityShared character: response, high_gain_settings, boost
Suhr Riot
Suhr
72% similarityShared character: high_gain_settings, voicing, smooth
Death By Audio Supersonic Fu
Death By Audio
72% similarityShared character: dynamic_range, hard_rock, compression
Maxon OD808
Maxon
72% similarityShared character: smooth, hard_rock, response
Crazy Tube Circuits Venus
Crazy Tube Circuits
72% similarityShared character: high_gain_settings, smooth, compression
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Carl Martin TOD High-Gain Overdrive?+
The closest matches in character are the Boss OD-3 Overdrive, the Electronic Audio Experiments Citadel JFet Master Lead, the Colorsound Power Boost.
What pairs well with the Carl Martin TOD High-Gain Overdrive?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Hiwatt DR103H, Hiwatt Custom DR20H, Traynor BB115 — Feed a high gain signal into Hiwatt DR103H and it comes out closer to tight.