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Product Information
The legendary analog DOD Overdrive Preamp 250 is back, with over 40 years of history and experience behind it. The 2013 version of the legendary DOD 250 captures of the classic tone and wild heart of the original but in no way tames its performance. The 250 is better than ever before with true-bypass, a crisp, blue LED indicator, gobs of output, and modern 9V DC power supply input. Redesigned with a lighter aluminum chassis, sleek yellow metallic flake and flat black matte bottom paint job, the 2013 DOD Overdrive Preamp 250 pedal is the perfect sonic foundation to carry on the legacy of DOD. The DOD Overdrive Preamp 250 (2013) has Gain and Level controls, like its predecessors. Gain controls the amount of distortion, from just a touch of grit to all-out grind. Level dials in some subtle body for “always on” performance or huge amounts of boost for boosting solos above a dense stage mix. With the Gain all the way down, crank up the Level to boost your sound and cut through during your solos. True-bypass allows your guitar tone to remain pristine even when the DOD 250 is off. This is a big difference from the original which would color your bypassed tone. The modern 9V DC power supply input make the pedal more pedalboard friendly.Product Identifiers
BrandDOD
MPNOD-250, DOD250-13
UPC0691991202841, 0691991100352
ModelDOD250
eBay Product ID (ePID)215756469
Product Key Features
TypeOverdrive
Dimensions
Weight0.62lbs.
Depth2.63in
Height2.25in
Additional Product Features
Power SupplyBattery, DC Adapter
Ratings and reviews
Most relevant reviews
- 21 Jun, 2016Most favourable review
Affordable vintage styled overdrive
It's great that my favorite guitar effects pedal brand is selling new reissues. The OD-250 was the first one released and now there are others. I can't compare it to a Grey Spec vintage 250 as I don't have one but I do have a vintage MXR Distortion + which is nearly the same effect. I would say that this reissue holds up well to my expectations sound-wise compared to the MXR Dist + in a more attractive finish with modern bypass switching. It also has an LED to let you know if the effect is on which is something my ole MXR does not have. For the money this one is hard to beat if you are like me and not a Toob Screemer fan. Is it transparent? Well mostly but if you expect it to be a Klon or Timmy than look elsewhere. Is it modern sounding? Thankfully no! This one sits firmly on my backup board while my main board is running a Red Llama. I bought mine used on ebay for $55 and then the whole world decided to come down from $99 to $49 brand new. It's not the most versatile OD out there but the sound is good across most of the range and that was good enough for many professionals. That being said I would recommend auditioning one at the store with a similar guitar and amp that you like to use first because this one will either work for you or it won't and there isn't any adjusting this pedal to suit everyone's playing style or guitar swaps in mid-set. Most folks seem to struggle with that concept and usually badmouth an effect before they simply try a different guitar or amp. With this one you are probably better off with darker sounding guitars (LP, SG) than brighter ones (Tele) as this effect tends to brighten things up a bit.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 31 Dec, 2017Most critical review
Lasted a week
Switch went dead in a week, DOD wanted me to ship it to them at my expense. F them. Sweetwater stepped up and sent me a free return and refund. The new DOD pedals are light weight junk compared to the old companies products.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 28 Dec, 2016
DOD preamp
very affordable. sound great for natural overdrive and has quite a good amount of gain that a lot of overdrives dont have. you can turn the gain down with the volume up and get a clean boost. may not be as perfect as bypass but not a very noticeable change in tone for the pedal keeps the natural tone of the amp. mixes well with other distortion pedals or amp distortion for extra gain, if a pedal you like is gritty, put the DOD after the other pedal (going from the guitar to amp) and have the gain way low on the DOD and click in the other pedal and you will hear the grit cleaned up a bit. so very versatile for tone at a very affordable price and it is built very well i might add.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 24 Dec, 2016
Exactly what I wanted...
I have a few overdrive pedals I turn to and wanted something different....The DOD 250 is something different... It dosent have the mid bump like a TS808 which is really good, and it dosent have that extra gritty sound like a SD1 which is also excellent...What it has is a nice smooth overdrive that works great for layering with an already dirty channel...I have the DOD 308 and ran it side by side with this one and they are both excellent layering pedals...Check it out on YouTube and hear for yourself... I would recommend the DOD 250 if your looking for an overdrive that almost acts like a compressor with balls...It's really good.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 01 Feb, 2018
My best Overdrive!!!
Strength and power, can compare with the explosion. The spirit captures. Gives tons of sustain. Simply the highest level!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 11 Feb, 2017
DOD250 point to point...
Very difficult to build, I just have to had it as 'point to point'. I have more than 10 Rawks devices and I can recommend all. High qulity with extreme personality and heart put into them... I will buy more - definitely. Man you really rock!Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 23 Jun, 2016
Nice little overdrive!
From a little push to full on distortion this pedal is great! I use it in front of an Ampeg tube amp for blues to rock.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 06 Mar, 2018
Vintage, transparent overdrive.
A beautiful early reissue of a classic overdrive pedal. I believe the only real difference between this and the first issue is the colour of the housing, the first ones being grey with yellow graphics. Those grey boxes change hands for silly money. A true transparent overdrive, not colouring your sound but adding the desired amount of hair. The gain goes from very subtle to huge.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 23 Feb, 2017
Hello from Russia!
The sound of the pedal is fantastic! I am very glad! Many thanks! Good luck! Yours faithfully!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 16 Mar, 2017
Distort
I run my account guitar thought this box, I love it!Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
