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Systech Overdrive

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Reproduction of the classic Systech Overdrive. Not like any other overdrive on the market. High distortion settings can produce almost synth-like tones.

All NOS Motorola semiconductors includng MC1458 op-amp, 2N5458 JFET and MPS5172 transistor. All other premium components, pedalboard friendly 1590B enclosure (4.4"x2.4"), professionally powder coated and UV printed (no decals).

October 2023 revision update: Now with my own design PCB!

About the original: Made in the mid 70s by Systems & Technology in Music, Inc. in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Systech was a collaboration between Greg Hochman (Keith Emerson's Moog tech) and Charlie Wicks (who later founded Pro-Co, home of the Rat).

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Reproduction of the classic Systech Overdrive. Not like any other overdrive on the market. High distortion settings can produce almost synth-like tones.

All NOS Motorola semiconductors includng MC1458 op-amp, 2N5458 JFET and MPS5172 transistor. All other premium components, pedalboard friendly 1590B enclosure (4.4"x2.4"), professionally powder coated and UV printed (no decals).

October 2023 revision update: Now with my own design PCB!

About the original: Made in the mid 70s by Systems & Technology in Music, Inc. in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Systech was a collaboration between Greg Hochman (Keith Emerson's Moog tech) and Charlie Wicks (who later founded Pro-Co, home of the Rat).

Reproduction of the classic Systech Overdrive. Not like any other overdrive on the market. High distortion settings can produce almost synth-like tones.

All NOS Motorola semiconductors includng MC1458 op-amp, 2N5458 JFET and MPS5172 transistor. All other premium components, pedalboard friendly 1590B enclosure (4.4"x2.4"), professionally powder coated and UV printed (no decals).

October 2023 revision update: Now with my own design PCB!

About the original: Made in the mid 70s by Systems & Technology in Music, Inc. in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Systech was a collaboration between Greg Hochman (Keith Emerson's Moog tech) and Charlie Wicks (who later founded Pro-Co, home of the Rat).