Covert Overdrive

[VanWhy]

Build Rating

5.00 star(s)

Built with the mods.
C18 - 22n
C19 - 220n
R14 - 47k

Sounds good. My opinion it's not a great Marshall in a box but it is a very good overdrive. The M800 OD is a much more accurate Marshall tone. But this does give glimpses. The differences on the super lead and super bass are nice.

I initially built this but it sounded really bad. Like there was a blanket over it. Something wasn't right. Checked the resistors with the handy dandy PPCB resistor color code sticker and found I had some 560k in my bag of 560r. Once I fixed that it was good to go.

Very good tone. My only complaint is it could be louder. I can easily max the volume. Next time I would include a boost or an AfterBlaster.

 

[Hirti]

Nice build! Very clean. Interesting that you think it's not a great MIAB. The Covert is my second favorite MIAB type pedal, my favorite is the Golden Falk. I haven't tried the M800 yet, though.

 

[music6000]

Cool Build!
The M800 & the Brownout are my favorite PedalPCB MIAB's.

 

[VanWhy]

Cool Build!
The M800 & the Brownout are my favorite PedalPCB MIAB's.

Thanks. I had the brown out in my cart but went with something else. Def want to build that one

 

[Hirti]

Completely forgot about the Brownout! Yeah, that one is quite good as well. Can definitely recommend

 

[VanWhy]

Nice build! Very clean. Interesting that you think it's not a great MIAB. The Covert is my second favorite MIAB type pedal, my favorite is the Golden Falk. I haven't tried the M800 yet, though.

Thanks. I just added the Golden Faulk to the wish list. Didn't know about that one. Good call.