Tone City Kaffir Lime Boost / Overdrive

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Tone City Kaffir Lime Boost / Overdrive

Tone City

Kaffir Lime Boost / Overdrive

4.6 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 537811
Model: Kaffir Lime Boost / Overdrive
Price: $63.80

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

The Kaffir Lime is a solid, budget-friendly option for players seeking a classic, mid-focused overdrive. It's a great entry point into the overdrive world, especially if you're chasing that late-’80s/early-’90s rock tone. It's surprisingly versatile for its simplicity, offering a good boost or a mild to moderate overdrive.

Product Description

  • Tone City Kaffir Lime Boost / Overdrive
  • Effect Pedal For Electric Guitars
  • Boost / Overdrive
  • TS-style overdrive with extended features
  • Characteristic 'mid-hump' gives the sound saturation and sustain
  • Flexible 2-band EQ with separate controls for bass (low) and treble (high) with up to + 30 dB volume boost
  • Controls: Volume
  • Gain
  • High
  • 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: Hollow female plug 5.5 x 2.1 mm
  • negative polarity inside
  • Power supply via 9V DC mains adapter is not included in the delivery
  • Power consumption: 10 mA
  • Dimensions (L x W x H): 94 x 45 x 48 mm
  • Weight: approx. 262 g

*Note:* Battery operation not supported.

*Note* Register your product at www.w-distribution.de/Warranty and extend the warranty to 4 years.

PROS
  • • TS-style overdrive delivers a familiar, usable warmth and character.
  • • 2-band EQ provides decent tonal shaping for a budget-friendly pedal.
  • • Metal housing offers a surprisingly robust feel for its price point.
  • • True bypass preserves your signal integrity when the effect is disengaged.
CONS
  • • Lacks battery operation, requiring an external power supply.
  • • Limited tonal flexibility compared to more complex overdrive pedals.
  • • The gain control can get noisy at higher settings, especially with hotter pickups.

Product Video

Key Features

Distortion Type TS-style Overdrive / Boost
Controls Volume, Gain, High (Treble), Low (Bass)
Bypass Type True Bypass
Power Supply 9V DC Mains Adapter (5.5 x 2.1 mm, negative polarity - not included)
Connections 6.3 mm Mono Input/Output Jacks, 5.5 x 2.1 mm DC Power Jack
Dimensions 94 x 45 x 48 mm

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Frequently Asked Questions

It shares a similar vibe but the Kaffir Lime's EQ offers more direct control over the mids and highs.
Yes, but be mindful of the gain control; hotter pickups might introduce some noise at higher gain settings.
It's noticeable, providing a characteristic warmth and clarity, but not overwhelming like some more aggressive mid-boost pedals.

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