The Danelectro D-2 Fab Overdrive is an overdrive pedal from Danelectro's FAB series. It has three controls: Overdrive, Tone and Level, which set the amount of drive, the EQ and the output level respectively1.
The manual cautions that this is a high gain device, and advises starting with the LEVEL control before raising the gain1.
What it does
The pedal pushes a guitar signal into overdrive, the warm, amp-like breakup that sits between a clean tone and full distortion. Its three controls cover the basics:
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| OVERDRIVE | Sets the amount of overdrive |
| TONE | Rotates to adjust the EQ |
| LEVEL | Sets the output level |
Because it is a high gain device, the manual's guidance is to bring the Level up first and add drive from there, so the pedal does not overwhelm the amp's input1.
The manual lists John Hornby Skewes & Co., Ltd. as the EEC Agent, the company handling the pedal's European compliance1.
Danelectro has made several other overdrives covered on this site, including the Daddy O DO-1 Overdrive, the Cool Cat Transparent Overdrive and the Breakdown Overdrive.
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What does the Danelectro D-2 Fab Overdrive do?
It is an overdrive pedal, part of Danelectro's FAB series. It pushes your guitar signal into overdrive, with an Overdrive control for the amount of drive, a Tone control for EQ, and a Level control for output volume. The manual cautions that it is a high gain device and advises starting with the Level control turned down.
