Tone City Bad Horse
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Tone City
Bad Horse - Boost / Overdrive
Product Info
Article Number:
536646
Brand:
Tone City
Model:
Bad Horse - Boost / Overdrive
Category:
Distortion Pedals
Price:
$60.50
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The Tone City Bad Horse is a surprisingly capable little overdrive that nails the classic 'TS' vibe at a really affordable price. It's perfect for guitarists wanting a warm, mid-focused boost or a crunchy overdrive for blues, rock, or even some heavier genres. Don't expect boutique-level nuance, but for the money, it’s a solid performer.
Product Description
- Tone City Bad Horse - Boost / Overdrive
- Effect Pedal fort Electric Guitar
- Boost / Overdrive
- Based on one of the most famous and expensive overdrive pedals
- Extremely wide gain range
- from rich clean boost to fat overdrive sounds.
- Germanium diodes for clear timbre
- Full of harmonics at higher gain settings
- Controls: Volume
- Tone
- Gain
- Bypass footswitch
- Status LED behind transparent gain control
- Metal housing
- True Bypass
- Input: 6.3 mm mono jack
- Output: 6.3 mm mono jack
- Mains adapter connection: Barrel connector socket 5.5 x 2.1 mm ( centre negative)
- Power supply via 9V DC power supply unit (not included in scope of delivery)
- Current consumption: 10 mA
- Dimensions (L x W x H): 94 x 45 x 48 mm
- Weight: approx. 266 g
*Note:* Battery operation not supported
PROS
- • Germanium diodes provide a warm, responsive, and vintage-voiced overdrive.
- • Metal housing offers surprising robustness for the price point.
- • Wide gain range allows for subtle boost to thick, saturated overdrive tones.
- • True bypass ensures signal integrity when the effect is disengaged.
CONS
- • Limited power supply options; no battery operation is a definite inconvenience.
- • The metal housing, while sturdy, adds noticeable weight for a compact pedal.
- • Tone control can be a little muddy when pushed too high, losing clarity.
Product Video
Key Features
Distortion Type
Overdrive/Boost with Clipping Characteristics reminiscent of a Tube Screamer
Controls
Volume, Tone, Gain, Footswitch, Status LED
Bypass Type
True Bypass
Power Supply
9V DC Power Supply (5.5 x 2.1mm Barrel Connector, Center Negative)
Connections
6.3mm Mono Input/Output Jacks
Dimensions
94 x 45 x 48 mm
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Frequently Asked Questions
It captures the core characteristics – the mid-hump and smooth overdrive – but lacks the nuanced dynamic response and subtle harmonic complexity of the pricier models.
The bypass is generally clean, but some users might notice a slight click depending on their rig’s grounding and cable quality – it's not excessive, though.
Yes, the metal housing adds noticeable weight, around 266g, so you'll want to ensure your pedalboard has adequate support to prevent it from tipping.
