HEARTBREAKER OVERDRIVE
A very unique pedal from the U.K.
I suspect we have a real engineer behind this pedal
the opposite of Menatone The King.
Both trying to do the same thing. Both doing it superbly well.
-Rothwell from a pure scientific method of deconstructing what makes up a sound and perfecting it. Cause and effect taken to exacted conclusion.
-Menatone where intuitive gut instinct, trial and error and the sound of what they want already firmly embedded in their mind. Their goal being that though technology is important Art is imperative.
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Current Price $158.00 USD |
Both succeed...
The Rothwell is clear crisp and defined down to last overtone.
The Menatone creating a soulful magic that the sound seems almost organic.
The pedal has a great industrial retro look. In fact it really looks like a real piece of gear from the 50's or even late 40's. Built to last.
Video's (like the above) do not get better than this. No flash BS just a very simple tutorial with good playing to adequately show anyone exactly how each sound will work in context with it's use. In short..you hear a light overdrive or a metal OD sound used in the exact style it is meant for.
Check it out. It speaks for itself.
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Where have I heard this before?
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It is interesting that the reviewer on this second vid uses the 'Free' tune to demo the product since he did the same showing off the Catalinbread Plexi pedal too.
Then the light went on ...the 'Free' tune !!!!
...the Heartbreaker sounds like the Catalinbread product. I certainly do not think they borrowed something from them as this pedal has been around as long or longer then a lot of Catalinbread pedals.
They obviously have a similar philosophy for overall tone.
Not bad!
CODA
First the price. At $158.00 USD (incl. shipping) from Rothwell direct.This is a very good deal. It is Boss pedal pricing.
It was nearly a hundred more when a few dealers in the US had it...it sold poorly and was expensive...so it got dumped ages and ages ago.
....the pedal industry may love myths and legends....but it is not immune from fashion...this pedal has been around since 2009 ...but since it has survived ...if only barely ...a lot of word of mouth has saved it.
A few Brit stores sell it...or get it direct.
For the value of the parts alone you get build quality and great sound
...it is one sweet deal.
It is in the same territory as Menatone's The King
The King is soulful...the Heartbreaker however has a lovely crafted simplicity to it's exact and focused sound.
It really gets down to taste.
Both are equally great.
With my 14 OD's I definitely do not need it I have it covered with my 'King'.
Will I get one. I would never say never.
But...it is not on my short list.
I do like this pedal very much...it has punch and balls even if you play low or a bit busy ....there is not a trace of mud. Clarity ...clarity ...clarity !!
on second thought...I will have to see what can go to make room for it. LOL
....I do have a spot half the size....if I Dump the Joyo ...Exotic BB clone...this pedal would easily sub for it yet give me more.
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