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V2 Route 66 Overdrive and Compression

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V2 Route 66 Overdrive and Compression

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The Visual Sound Route 66 multi-effects pedal gives you the great tone guitarists have come to love, plus an added noise reduction system that gives you that quiet ride you've always wanted. Classic compression combined with classic overdrive--these two effects sound great on their own, but combine them, as the Route 66 pedal has, and get the ultimate combination in a single pedal pedal.

The V2 Route 66 pedal features redesigned noise reduction on the compressor channel, and additional low-drive range on the overdrive channel. The great-sounding overdrive channel is modeled after the sound of the original Tube Screamer, but it also has a bass boost switch. The compressor can be set for classic squash or clean boost with the unique preamp stage and gain knob. This allows for a truckload of clean gain. The compressor even has its own tone control. The 2 effects can be used independently or combined to complement one another.

In 1999, Visual Sound made the statement "Our Route 66 is sure to become as legendary as its namesake." With countless great guitarists using it ever since, the Route 66 pedal from Visual Sound has become just that, a legend!

The V2RT66 Overdrive and Compression Guitar Multi Effects Pedal features a diecast aluminum housing, ultra-reliable 10 million cycle switching, easy battery access and circuit protection from AC adapters. Wide and sturdy stomp switches designed by Bob Weil himself. And a redesigned, noise-free experience. This version of the Route 66 pedal has raised the bar for years to come.

Features:
• Use effects separately or together
• Overdrive controls:
• Drive level
• Tone level
• Volume level
• Bass boost on/off switch
• Compression controls:
• Comp (compression) level
• Tone control
• Gain level
• Tone control on/off switch
• Diecast aluminum housing
• 10 million cycle switching
• Easy battery access

Specifications:
Dimensions: 5" x 6" (126 x 153mm)
Current Draw: 15-24mA

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Bypass the Route 66 1 of 1 customers found this review helpful
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Well, considering how little use this pedal has, I cannot explain why the bypass stopped working. If I turn off the compression and the overdrive I now get no signal thru.
Posted by Noodler on Nov 17, 2016
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Route 66 Overdrive/Compresser Visual Sound Review 1 of 1 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Edmonton Mayfield, Alberta
I have tube screamer clones and other expensive compressors, but this pedal is right up there with usable tube overdrive and solid compression. I have it on my board and so often i find myself using it instead of my Luther Drive (Another fantastic pedal based off an 808 circuit) or Hartman Compressor. I highly recommend test driving this pedal, I could never sell it.
Posted by Brad Hudson on Jun 12, 2014
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Really surprised me how good this pedal is. Can really live with just this one, but, coupled with others it only gets even better.
Posted by Bob on Dec 24, 2012
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