BJPress BlueTonic Bluesdrive Overdrive

The BJPress BlueTonic Bluesdrive Overdrive is a simple three-knob overdrive pedal with a toggle switch that tightens up the sound. It is hand made in Korea, and BJPress describes it as targeting blues guitarists with its wide range punchy tone¹. It sits in the broader family of overdrive pedals, which push an amp or a modeled amp into a mild, touch-sensitive breakup rather than the heavier compression of distortion pedals or the rawer clipping of fuzz pedals.

What it does

The BlueTonic is built around a straightforward control layout: three knobs, with the Color knob controlling the tone and the color of the sound¹. The toggle switch tightens up the sound, giving the player a quick way to firm up the low end or response without turning a knob¹.

BJPress describes the pedal's character as a wide range punchy tone aimed at blues guitarists¹. The maker also states that all BJ Press pedals are hand made, saying: "All BJ Press Pedals are hand made and we spend a lot of time in making single pedal for high quality sound."¹

Where it comes from

BJPress says the BlueTonic overdrive is based on the popular OD sound of the 80s, the era that produced the overdrive circuits many blues players still reach for today¹. For a sense of how two of that era's best-known overdrives compare, see the Boss SD-1 vs Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer comparison.

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