Greer Amps Lightspeed Overdrive

Name: Greer Amps Lightspeed Overdrive
Brand: Greer Amps
Price: 306.9 USD
Availability: InStock

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Greer Amps

Lightspeed Overdrive

4.6 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 478415

Brand: Greer Amps

Model: Lightspeed Overdrive

Category: Distortion Pedals

Price: $306.90

* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.

The Lightspeed is a beautifully transparent overdrive – it's like a subtle amp boost, adding warmth and harmonic richness without getting harsh. It's perfect for players seeking to enhance their clean or slightly driven tones, especially those into vintage-voiced guitars or wanting to emulate a cranked tube amp without the volume. This is a really classy, understated pedal for the discerning player.

Product Description

Greer Amps Lightspeed Overdrive
Effects pedal for electric guitar & bass
Very natural to mild sounding Overdrive
Rich overtone response
Soft clipping
Very transparent
High-quality components
Controls: Loudness
Drive
Frequency
LED: Effect off / on
Foot-switch: Bypass effect
Input: 6.3 mm Jack
Output: 6.3 mm Jack
Power supply adapter connection: Hollow plug socket 5.5 x 2.1 mm
minus pole inside
Current consumption: 11 mA
Power supply via 9 V battery or 9 V DC power supply (suitable power supply Article Nr. #409939#
not included)
True Bypass
Dimensions (W x D x H): 67 x 120 x 55 mm
Weight: 268 g
Handmade in USA

PROS

• Greer’s soft clipping yields a remarkably natural, amp-like response.
• Frequency control offers surprising tonal shaping beyond typical overdrives.
• Handmade construction ensures high-quality components and meticulous attention to detail.
• True bypass preserves your signal integrity when the effect is disengaged.

CONS

• Limited gain range; excels at subtle overdrive, not heavy distortion.
• Smaller footprint might be challenging for players with cramped pedalboards.
• Power supply not included, adding to the overall investment.

Product Video

Key Features

Distortion Type Soft Overdrive/Clipping

Controls Loudness, Drive, Frequency

Bypass Type True Bypass

Power Supply 9V Battery or 9V DC Adapter (5.5 x 2.1mm)

Connections 6.3mm Mono Jack (Input/Output), 5.5 x 2.1mm DC Power Jack

Dimensions 67 x 120 x 55 mm

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Lightspeed is significantly more transparent and less mid-focused than a Tube Screamer, offering a more 'open' and natural overdrive sound. It’s less about color and more about a refined boost.

No, it's a more complex frequency shaping control that subtly alters the overall tonal balance, allowing you to tailor the overdrive’s character from darker to brighter.

While designed primarily for guitars, the Lightspeed’s clean boost and overdrive capabilities can work well with bass, especially for adding a touch of warmth and sustain – just be mindful of the lower frequencies.