ORIGIN FX...OVERDRIVE

JohnPerry · March 2018

165x117x59mm seem to be the dimensions.

A fair bit narrower than a big-box SlideRig but a couple of cms deeper

lukedlb · March 2018

Forgive me, I still don’t get what this pedal does. It’s a faithful us/uk style Overdrive with all the tone pathway incorporated. So does it have a line out application for direct to p.a. or computer? Will it react well to pedals before it? Can it be used as a clean Marshall/fender into which my pedals go? Or does it go before my modulation pedals? I’m sure it will be as good as the cali76, just please let us hear a demo ASAP.

robinbowes · March 2018

lukedlb said:

Forgive me, I still don’t get what this pedal does. It’s a faithful us/uk style Overdrive with all the tone pathway incorporated. So does it have a line out application for direct to p.a. or computer? Will it react well to pedals before it? Can it be used as a clean Marshall/fender into which my pedals go? Or does it go before my modulation pedals? I’m sure it will be as good as the cali76, just please let us hear a demo ASAP.

Having read https://origineffects.com/2018/03/01/revivaldrive-announcement/, which bit don't you get?

R.

breezytele · March 2018

I think the spec/features look superb.
It’s had lots ( ?at least 18 months) of R&D.
The thought of playing through one is a thrilling prospect.

Teetonetal · March 2018

robinbowes said:

lukedlb said:

Forgive me, I still don’t get what this pedal does. It’s a faithful us/uk style Overdrive with all the tone pathway incorporated. So does it have a line out application for direct to p.a. or computer? Will it react well to pedals before it? Can it be used as a clean Marshall/fender into which my pedals go? Or does it go before my modulation pedals? I’m sure it will be as good as the cali76, just please let us hear a demo ASAP.

Having read https://origineffects.com/2018/03/01/revivaldrive-announcement/, which bit don't you get?

R.

That says a lot of marketing stuff.

Boils down to drive pedal with lots of eq options. Certainly not the first pedal to claim to be amp like.

What's not clear is if there are things like Di out for this reactive load bit (why need reactive load emulation if it's going into a guitar amp that will be loading it's own speaker) etc. Or is it essentially just a drive pedal.

robinbowes · March 2018

"The RevivalDRIVE’s unique circuit design incorporates not only the preamp, phase inverter, power amp and rectifier stages, but also a synthesised mains power signal and a speaker-emulating reactive load."

And:

"Better still, we’ve built in a range of EQ compensation features that let you fine-tune the output of RevivalDRIVE to suit a range of popular amps – or even plug straight into a flat-response power amp."

So, it emulates preamp, phase inverter, power amp, rectifier stages, synthesises a mains power signal, has a speaker emulator, and can plug straight in to a flat power amp.

Seems quite clear to me.

lukedlb · March 2018

What @Teetonetal says.
I read the whole spiel and I couldn’t help but hear what I’ve heard a million times before when declaring amp-like Overdrive. However, this is origin effects and I trust they are true to their word.
So help me out here:
is it a pre amp?
is it a drive pedal?
is it a drive amp cab sim pedal?
is it all 3?

i ask since Kingsley pedals are quite clear about their purpose; half the terms used here and in the explanation are quite beyond my knowledge.

Winny_Pooh · March 2018

It's basically a sansamp:

Analog emulation of a valve amp with a speaker emulated out.

lukedlb · March 2018

Winny_Pooh said:

It's basically a sansamp:

Analog emulation of a valve amp with a speaker emulated out.

phew, not for me then.

ThePrettyDamned · March 2018

robinbowes said:

"The RevivalDRIVE’s unique circuit design incorporates not only the preamp, phase inverter, power amp and rectifier stages, but also a synthesised mains power signal and a speaker-emulating reactive load."

And:

"Better still, we’ve built in a range of EQ compensation features that let you fine-tune the output of RevivalDRIVE to suit a range of popular amps – or even plug straight into a flat-response power amp."

So, it emulates preamp, phase inverter, power amp, rectifier stages, synthesises a mains power signal, has a speaker emulator, and can plug straight in to a flat power amp.

Seems quite clear to me.

Sounds like a very expansive sansamp. Not a bad thing.

BBBlues · March 2018

I'd put this in the same camp as the Ethos Overdrive: too much £££ for an overdrive, not practical enough to replace what other digital stuff can do. e.g Helix etc

GavRichList · March 2018

so who's ordered one then? - someone here definitely will have

colourofsound · March 2018

colourofsound · March 2018

Can't help but feel like they should make (probably are making, to be fair) two seperate drives. I reckon, given the cork sniffery around valve rectifiers, that if they just did the valve side, in Compact Deluxe size, at £200? They'd make an absolute killing.

Sounds pretty good in this video, JLeonardJ is a great player. Not sure it sounds any *better* than any other drive though...

GavRichList · March 2018

colourofsound said:

Can't help but feel like they should make (probably are making, to be fair) two seperate drives. I reckon, given the cork sniffery around valve rectifiers, that if they just did the valve side, in Compact Deluxe size, at £200? They'd make an absolute killing.

Sounds pretty good in this video, JLeonardJ is a great player. Not sure it sounds any *better* than any other drive though...

he's pretty difficult to watch though. Something tremendously Nathan Barley / Pls Like about him

HPhillipsmusic · March 2018

This pedal is a game changer!

robinbowes · March 2018

It looks really good, but is rather pricey.

I want one, but don't need one (currently using Helix as main rig).

R.

GavRichList · March 2018

@robinbowes isn't it just. I struggled for a good while to justify the cost of the chase bliss Brothers but finally countenanced it on the basis that it's essentially six fully midi capable pedals in one.... however this is a good £100+ more than that, and does less...

It'd certainly have to sound absolutely incredible to justify it's price-tag.

JohnPerry · March 2018

GavRichList said:

so who's ordered one then? - someone here definitely will have

calling dibs on Waz's

GavRichList · March 2018

JohnPerry said:

GavRichList said:

so who's ordered one then? - someone here definitely will have

calling dibs on Waz's

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