Electro Harmonix Hot Wax Dual Overdrive
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Electro Harmonix
Hot Wax Dual Overdrive
Product Info
Article Number:
420460
Brand:
Electro Harmonix
Model:
Hot Wax Dual Overdrive
Category:
Distortion Pedals
Price:
$137.50
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The Hot Wax is a clever little package, bringing together two distinct EHX overdrive flavors. It’s fantastic for players wanting a vintage-flavored boost or a more saturated drive – think classic rock, blues, and even some heavier styles. The stacked architecture really lets you dial in some unique tones.
Product Description
- Electro Harmonix Hot Wax Dual Overdrive
- Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar
- Overdrive
- Combines the Crayon Full-range Overdrive and the Hot Tubes
- A reissue of the classic 1970s CMOS Overdrive
- The effects can be used individually or "stacked"
- so that the Crayon boosts the hot tubes
- Controllers: Crayon Drive
- Crayon Volume
- Hot Tubes Drive
- Hot Tubes Volume
- Blend
- Treble
- Bass
- LED: Crayon On/Off
- Hot Tubes On/Off
- Foot switch: Crayon Bypass
- Hot Tubes Bypass
- Connections: input (6.3 mm jack)
- output (6.3 mm jack)
- power supply connection (coaxial socket 5.5 x 2.1 mm - centre negative)
- Power consumption: 75 mA
- Power supply with a 9.6 V DC power supply (included)
- Dimensions (W x D x H): 102 x 121 x 89 mm
- Made in USA
- *Note: * no battery operation possible.
PROS
- • Combines Crayon's warmth with Hot Tubes' gritty overdrive.
- • Excellent for stacking, creating complex, layered tones.
- • USA-made construction suggests robust build quality and reliability.
- • Blend control offers flexible tonal shaping and parallel mixing.
CONS
- • Limited versatility compared to multi-effect units or broader distortion pedals.
- • No battery operation restricts use to pedalboards with power supplies.
- • CMOS design may lack the dynamic response of more modern op-amp circuits.
Product Video
Key Features
Distortion Type
Dual Overdrive (Crayon - Full-range, Hot Tubes - CMOS)
Controls
Crayon Drive, Crayon Volume, Hot Tubes Drive, Hot Tubes Volume, Blend, Treble, Bass
Bypass Type
True Bypass (individual for each section)
Power Supply
9.6V DC Coaxial Power Supply (included)
Connections
6.3 mm Mono Input, 6.3 mm Mono Output, 5.5 x 2.1 mm DC Power Input
Dimensions
102 x 121 x 89 mm
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Blend control mixes the effected signal with the dry signal, allowing you to subtly boost or drastically parallel the overdrive for a more open, less compressed tone.
While inspired by the original, it's a reissue with modern refinements. The core CMOS circuitry gives it that classic, slightly gritty character, but with improved reliability.
Absolutely. The Hot Wax handles high-output pickups well, offering a versatile range of tones from mild overdrive to thick, saturated distortion, even with hotter pickups.
