We have had a bunch of new pedal companies join our ranks as of late, and they just keep on comin’ with today’s featured builder, HTJ-WORKS from Japan. As soon as I plugged in their Ventura Overdrive, I knew something special was happening, and it has not disappointed yet. Bringing vintage and modern overdrive elements together, this monster shapes your tone and drives your amp in a unique and beautiful way…
Although the Ventura Overdrive is based on the TS808 circuit, it is a sound that can be used widely by combining it with a completely different circuit. Two internal dipswitches allow you to easily select from several types of circuit modifications: Ventura, TS808 and 2 asymmetrical options. The tonal seasoning comes not only from the Volume, Tone and Gain controls, but an internal High Boost and external Bass Boost trimpots, really letting you create a wide range of unique sounds.
The Ventura Overdrive is a classy drive sound that has plenty of gain, but doesn’t get buried in the mix. It is very different from TS in that it has a sharp tone and firmly raises its presence. The appearance is also simple and classy, and is a product that can be recommended for all guitar players. It uses high-quality operational amplifiers that are highly evaluated in the audio industry, and condensers used in amplifiers, silver mica, gold-plated terminal jacks, DALE metal film resistors, etc. are used in appropriate places as well.
This is not your run-of-the-mill tube screamer here, folks – this one has the classic sounds, but gives you a lot of ways to shape YOUR sound, and create a tone that is unique and adventurous. We love the look , sound and feel of the Ventura Overdrive, and are fairly certain anyone who tries one will as well. Congrats to our new friends at HTJ-WORKS on a monster pedal that has really blown us away – we’ve got more gear from them coming up, so stay tuned, and be sure to visit their website… But first, you are going to want to see and hear what this one is capable of, so head to YouTube for our full demo video NOW, cheers!!
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