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Tone City Nobleman - Overdrive

Tone City

Nobleman - Overdrive

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Product Info

Article Number: 537707
Model: Nobleman - Overdrive
Price: $58.30

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The Nobleman is a clever little overdrive that aims for that vintage, transparent gain. It’s a great way to add some subtle warmth and a bit of grit to a clean amp or slightly crunchy platform, especially if you're chasing that classic British overdrive vibe. Perfect for blues, rock, and country players who want a touch of character without overpowering their tone.

Product Description

  • Tone City Nobleman - Overdrive
  • Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar
  • Overdrive
  • Inspired by a classic green overdrive pedal from Germany
  • Designed to produce a 'natural overdrive' without changing the character of the guitar or amp.
  • Open
  • natural sound
  • Sensitive reaction to the volume control of the guitar and playing dynamics
  • Controls: Volume
  • Tone
  • Gain
  • Strong toggle switch to emphasise the low end
  • Bypass foot switch
  • Status LED behind transparent gain control
  • Metal housing
  • True Bypass
  • Input: 6.3 mm mono jack input
  • Output: 6.3 mm mono jack
  • Power supply connection: Barrel plug 5.5 x 2.1 mm (centre negative)
  • Power supply via 9V DC power supply unit (not included in scope of delivery)
  • Power consumption: 11 mA
  • Dimensions (L x W x H): 94 x 45 x 48 mm
  • Weight: approx. 260 g

*Note:*Battery operation not supported

PROS
  • • Faithful recreation of a classic German overdrive circuit, capturing its warmth.
  • • The low-end emphasis toggle provides a surprising amount of added thickness.
  • • True bypass ensures signal integrity when the effect is disengaged.
  • • Metal enclosure feels surprisingly robust for a budget-friendly pedal.
CONS
  • • Gain range is limited; won't handle high-gain distortion styles well.
  • • Tone control can be a bit muddy when pushed too far, lacks precision.
  • • Power supply not included, a common but still inconvenient omission.

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Key Features

Distortion Type Overdrive (based on a classic German 'green' circuit)
Controls Volume, Tone, Gain, Low-End Emphasis Toggle
Bypass Type True Bypass
Power Supply 9V DC Barrel Plug (5.5 x 2.1mm, center negative) - not included
Connections 6.3mm Mono Input/Output Jacks, DC Power Input
Dimensions 94 x 45 x 48 mm

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Frequently Asked Questions

It strives to emulate the SD-1's core character, but the Nobleman's low-end toggle gives it a slightly fuller, warmer tone – the SD-1 is often described as more mid-focused.
It's mostly accurate; it tends to preserve your guitar's and amp's inherent qualities rather than radically altering them, but it’s still an overdrive, so it will add some coloration.
Yes, it will. The low-end toggle is especially useful with hotter humbuckers to prevent them from sounding too scooped or thin.

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