Death By Audio Interstellar Overdriver

Two knobs = very easy

I've been through dozens of boutique overdrives in the past few years, and most sound no better than production pedals IMHO. The Interstellar Overdrive that I have is the one with a master volume control. This pedal works amazing for overdriving a tube amp. I set my amp(1968 Fender Bassman w/2-12" cab) clean, but on the edge on overdrive and use the Interstellar Overdriver to push it over the edge. This box works perfect for this application. It doesn't fool with my basic tone, it just kicks it into high gear. I was using a Fulltone OCD and was never completely satisfied with its compressed tone, it always sounded kind of processed to me. When I switched to the Interstellar Overdriver, it was like taking a blanket off the amp.

I don't get the reviewer below that stated that this pedal sounded "muddy", it is very open sounding to me.

Lifetime warranty and Mil-Spec build quality.

I've never needed it.

This is one of the top 3 Overdrive pedals I've tried. I play hard rock and this box is perfectly suited for it. I've been playing for about 20 years and have tried everything. It preserves my amp's natural sound perfectly.

Very Easy, two knobs. No problem. It's very easy for it to sound good, just turn it on. If you want it to sound better, turn it up.

Amazing. Someone claimed that this thing sounds muddy and dull. I guess he doesn't like what tube amps sound like. This thing sounds like any cruncy amp you could ever want. I've never heard any strange noises or anyhing funky.

I am a producer in Brooklyn and I have developed a huge amount of respect for Death By Audio pedals. This one in perticular has an amazingly pure sound.

My only complaint is I wish it were more intense. It is already loud as hell, but I always want my pedals to go to 12. They've filled this desire with other pedals however.

Never had a problem, but the box says they'll fix anything for free. Can't beat that.

Never had to deal with them in person, but that's maybe the best kind of customer support.

I play and record in a variety of styles. This pedal is best suited for rock/noise/ experimental kinds of stuff. I have had great success recording classic rock stuff with a guitar run solely through this pedal.

I run a full service recording studio and have all the extemporaneous gear that goes along with that. Of my effects, this pedal has to be in the top 10. If it were stolen I would find the guy and steal it back. Never heard a better overdrive pedal.

two knobs... one for volume and one for overdrive.

Simple.

Ok... after a few month of tinkering i fund that i hardly use it at all.
It sounds muddy and dead... and when used with other pedals it kills all the lovely frequenciz i like.
Ive tried it on many amps and with many guitars and it sounds ok at max.
It makes my Boss Bass Overdrive sound like a boutique pedal...
Oh and there is an annoying hiss in the background even in very low gain setings.

Dissapointing.

looks strong... i wouldnt gig with it cause i dont like the sound of it.

Nice guys.
Answered questions quickly.
No problem shipping.

Strong build. Nice people
BAD sound.
unfortunatley tone is a big thing in pedals.

2 knobs... easy.
one boost and dirties (no better word for it)
and one decreases volume.

hmmm. ok when i got it my amp was at repair, but i really wanted to try it. so i plugged it into a mesa mark III and it sounded like shit...
i was very dissapointed. but then i got my amp back which is a 1969 farchi head (israeli boutiqe marshall clone) and it sounded really good.
warm and gritty, wouldnt call it smooth but pretty much exactly what i wanted.
the master volume can make it sound like a lo fi fuzz if you turn it almost all the way down.

basically its a dirty booster.
Oh and it keeps the tone of your guitar and amp perfectly.

it looks a bit like a toy but i think its rugged.
first show with it is on friday... ill gig without backup. worst case scenario ill crank my amp to 10!

oh
theres a lifetime warranty which is cool

I had a question, i sent an email. it took some nudging but oliver replied in a very nice mail.

Ill be happy to do buisenss with them again.

Its almost exactly what i wanted... it could use more gain.
If it was stolen i would probably buy one those Zvex box of rock pedal.
i really like the fact that the tone of my guitar and amp is preserved.
If you have a cheap transistor amp with crappy sound dont buy it.
I dont think its the best OD out there and i think its overpriced.
But i like it.

Very Easy. Plug in and that's all. High gain Booster ! Great !

My Set
Gibson Les Paul to Morley Wah to Interstellar O.D to TC electronics Chorus to Black Face Fender Amp.
It works with any other effects. The best !

Mr. Oliver Ackermann is the Guy !!!
No words...

Blues, Rock, Jazz, Fusion.

Yes. Is so easy to get any sound with my Interstellar Overdrive than i literally sold my old Tube Screamer. Just two Knobs for enourmous sounds !!! Great !

I use a Fender Stratocaster 78 to Real Mccoy RMC1 Wah to IOD w/ Master Volume to Laney "alltube" Amp.
I really don't need nothing more...This is perfect !

Now yes. I'm collector and i've countless pedals since the Sam Ash Fuzzz Boxxx to modern Voodoo Labs. In my opinion this REAL Over Drive is the BEST !!! No doubt !

Mr. Ackermann is the guy ! He's great ! I needed one little favour and he immediately helped me.

I play 70's Rock'n'Roll and Blues too. For me the Interstellar Overdrive w/ Master Volume is the best. I had the original Interstellar Overdriver without Master Volume but this new model (w/ Master Volume) is FANTASTIC !!!

Could not be easier!

This pedal is amazing, it really does sound "real". I have used many different Overdrive pedals over the years, but none sound as natural as the Interstellar Overdriver. This is the perfect rhytmn pedal for me. It is also an amazing pedal for leads, the sustain is incredible. I should mention that to me this pedal was made for tube amps, there is plenty of volume to push the front end of my Marshall Plexi reissue. This pedal works better than any of the dozens I have tried to send my Plexi into beautiful Overdrive, The Best!

This is the best built pedal I have ever owened, top shelf parts, and a beautiful clean layout.

Oliver is the best!

If this pedal were ever lost or stolen, Id order another from Oliver immediately, I can't live without it now. Nothing comes close to push my Plexi. I play Hard Rock, and this is the pedal!

As easy as it gets, 1-knob

This is an amazing sounding overdrive, my favorite. I've tried many boutique overdrive pedals, and this is definitely the best. It has tons of gain, but always remains an overdrive pedal. This pedal works great for driving my amp into sonic bliss, it's very organic. The ad is right, the more you crank the knob, the better it sounds!

Solid as a rock, like all the other death by Audio pedals! Oliver uses the best components.

Oliver is great, a genius!

I'd definitely replace this if it ever gets stolen, this pedal is amazing! This pedal has a depth that no other overdrive even comes close to.