The Enormous Door ATX Dynamic Overdrive is a hand-made overdrive pedal from the American builder Enormous Door, designed to add harmonically rich saturation to an amp without heavy coloring of the original tone. Pedal of the Day's review describes the result as "a nice, warm, tube-like overdriven sound," the kind of overdrive players reach for when they want the amp pushed rather than replaced.1
Pedal of the Day suggested in its March 2016 review that the ATX may no longer be in production, noting that the Enormous Door website appeared geared strictly towards mastering with no links to pedals.1
Controls and voicing
The ATX keeps its control layout simple, with a single Volume knob handling output level. What sets it apart from a straightforward one-knob overdrive is the switching behind the sound: a clipping selector and a voicing selector that let the player shape how the pedal breaks up and how it sits with an amp.1
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Volume | Controls output level1 |
| Clipping switch | Switchable between an aggressive LED or a refined Germanium tone1 |
| Hi-Cut / Lo-Cut | Selectable voicing to accommodate the character of a wide range of amps1 |
The two clipping options give the pedal two distinct personalities. LED clipping is described as the aggressive choice, while germanium delivers the refined side, a pairing that covers everything from a gentle push to a harder edge. The Hi-Cut and Lo-Cut voicing options then tailor the top end to match a dark or bright amp, which is where the "Dynamic" part of the name earns its place on the label.1
How it sounds
Pedal of the Day's reviewer, Mike B, found plenty of range in the circuit1:
"Plenty of volume to work with here, as well as an excellent range of gain sounds, from slight boost to tasty lead tones."
That spread, from a slight boost to lead tones, puts the ATX in the same territory players explore with boost pedals at the low end and fuller distortion pedals at the top, though the ATX stays an overdrive throughout. The review also notes the build uses high grade film capacitors and resistors for superior sound, inside a premium hammer-tone finish enclosure.1
Power and practical details
The ATX runs on either a 9V battery or a 9V power jack wired with a barrel plug like Boss pedals, so a standard Boss-style adapter powers it. Its footprint of 4.67" x 3.68" x 1.18" (119mm x 94mm x 30mm) is compact enough for a crowded board. True bypass switching keeps the clean signal intact when the pedal is off.1
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Questions
Is the Enormous Door ATX true bypass?
Yes. Pedal of the Day describes the ATX Dynamic Overdrive as completely true bypass, so when the pedal is off, your guitar's signal passes through without any buffering or coloring from the circuit. That matters if you run long cable runs or place the pedal in front of other time-based effects and want your clean tone untouched.
Does the Enormous Door ATX take a 9V battery?
Yes. The pedal has a 9V battery connection as well as a 9V power jack. The power jack uses a barrel plug like Boss pedals, so a standard center-negative Boss-style adapter works with it. You can run it on battery for practice or gigs where a power supply is inconvenient.
Where is the Enormous Door ATX made?
The ATX Dynamic Overdrive is hand made in the U.S.A., according to Pedal of the Day's review. The review also notes the pedal is built with high grade film capacitors and resistors, which the maker credits for its sound quality.
Is the Enormous Door ATX warranty transferable?
Yes. Pedal of the Day reports the pedal carries a fully transferable limited lifetime warranty. Because it transfers, the coverage follows the pedal rather than the original buyer, which is worth knowing if you pick one up secondhand.
Sources (1)
- Enormous Door ATX Dynamic Overdrive, Pedal of the Day, 2016-03-30
