The Slamurai Overdrive Parlor Edition is a compact overdrive pedal built around a three-band EQ, made by AllPedal in Paducah, Kentucky. AllPedal describes it as "Amp-Like Overdrive & 3-Band EQ for Warrior-Grade Tone", and says the goal with the Slamurai was "to make the most amp-like and versatile overdrive available", covering everything from clean boost up to modern drive tones with amp-like dynamics and touch sensitivity1. It sits in the wider family of overdrive pedals, and its built-in EQ puts it among equalization pedals that shape tone as well as drive it.
What it does to your sound
The Slamurai's distinguishing feature is its highly tunable 3-band EQ section, which AllPedal says was designed specifically for guitar1. That gives you bass, middle and treble control over the driven tone, rather than the single tone knob found on many overdrives. On the standard Slamurai, AllPedal says the circuit "has the ability to produce a wide range of tones from clean boost all the way up to more modern drive tones"2, and the Parlor Edition carries the same design.
What the maker highlights about the circuit:
- Clean boost at one end of the drive range, modern drive tones at the other2
- Amp-like dynamics and touch sensitivity1
- A 3-band EQ designed specifically for guitar, rather than a single tone control1
- True bypass switching, so the circuit leaves the signal path when off1
- Top-mounted jacks and a soft footswitch3
Reviewers have taken to the formula. Guitar Pedal X's Stefan Karlsson, writing about the Slamurai Bushido Drive variant, called it "a fantastically versatile overdrive with 3-Band EQ also" and said readers "should know by now how impressed I was with All-Pedal's Slamurai Bushido Drive"4.
"the Slamurai Overdrive has both a unique look and sound"
Pedal of the Day's review repeated the maker's point about the "highly tunable 3-band EQ section, designed specifically for guitar"5. Delicious Audio's Paolo De Gregorio highlighted the practical layout: "With its 3-band EQ, soft footswitch, top-mounted jacks and sleek graphics"3. Top-mounted jacks are worth noting for pedalboard planning, since they keep patch cables from sticking out past the sides of the enclosure.
The Parlor Edition and other special runs
The Parlor Edition is one of several special runs of the Slamurai. gearnews.com's Jef covered the Patty Parlor Slamurai in Root Beer in May 2023, describing it as "This special edition run of the Slamurai overdrive pedal" and "an Inspired Collaboration with Parlor Beverages"6. The Parlor Edition follows the same idea: the core Slamurai overdrive circuit in a distinct cosmetic run. If you want the standard version, it has its own page at the Slamurai Overdrive.
Power, size and warranty
The Slamurai Parlor Edition runs on 9VDC with a center pin negative polarity and draws 14mA. AllPedal specifies a fully regulated supply with at least 20mA of current, naming the TrueTone 1 SPOT as an example, and no power adapter comes with the pedal1.
There is no internal battery, so the pedal will not run without a 9VDC adapter or power supply1.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Power | 9VDC, center pin negative1 |
| Current draw | 14mA1 |
| Recommended supply | Fully regulated, at least 20mA, such as the TrueTone 1 SPOT1 |
| Adapter included | No1 |
| Bypass | True bypass1 |
| Size | 4.7" x 2.6"1 |
| Weight | 469 grams1 |
| Warranty | 3 year, with an upgrade to lifetime offered1 |
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Questions
Is the AllPedal Slamurai true bypass?
Yes. AllPedal lists the Slamurai Overdrive Parlor Edition as true bypass, so the pedal's circuit is taken out of the signal path entirely when it is switched off. That matters on a pedalboard where you want the pedal to leave your clean tone untouched until you step on it.
Does the Slamurai Overdrive take a battery?
No. AllPedal states plainly that the Slamurai Parlor Edition has no internal battery, so it cannot be run off a 9V battery clipped inside the enclosure. You will need a power adapter or a pedalboard power supply to use it.
What power supply does the Slamurai need?
The Slamurai Parlor Edition needs a fully regulated 9VDC center-pin-negative supply. AllPedal specifies a current draw of 14mA and recommends a supply with at least 20mA of current, such as the TrueTone 1 SPOT. A power adapter is not included with the pedal.
Where is the AllPedal Slamurai made?
AllPedal describes the Slamurai as a handcrafted guitar pedal created in Paducah, Kentucky, USA. It is built by AllPedal, the company behind the Slamurai line of overdrives.
What warranty comes with the AllPedal Slamurai?
The Slamurai comes with a 3 year warranty from AllPedal, and the maker offers an upgrade to a lifetime warranty.
Sources (6)
- Slamurai Overdrive Pedal, AllPedal
- Slamurai Overdrive Pedal: Versatile Tone & EQ for Guitarists, AllPedal
- All Pedal Slamurai Overdrive Kit, Delicious Audio, 2023-10-27
- Guitar Pedal X, Guitar Pedal X, 2024-05-24
- All-Pedal Slamurai™ Overdrive, Pedal of the Day, 2023-06-03
- Guitar Gear Gems: Daredevil Fuzz Wah and more, gearnews.com, 2023-05-02
