The Flattley Revolution Dynamic Overdrive is a hand-finished overdrive pedal that takes the classic Tube Screamer circuit and adds switchable clipping. Delicious Audio's Paolo De Gregorio described it as "a versatile dynamic overdrive pedal offering a turbocharged take on the classic tube screamer circuit," one that "delivers smooth, rich overdrive tones that respond dynamically to your playing style."1 For a player, that means a familiar mid-forward overdrive core with three distinct flavors of gain on tap, chosen from one switch.
The three clipping modes
The heart of the Revolution is a three-way toggle switch that changes what does the clipping, the stage of the circuit that shapes how the overdrive compresses and saturates. "A three-way toggle switch provides tonal flexibility through three distinct clipping options," and De Gregorio summed it up as "essentially, it's like having three overdrive pedals in one."1
Silicon diode and LED clipping are the two approaches most overdrive pedals take, and the op amp position gives a third option without the gentler saturation of diodes. If you want to hear how the underlying circuit compares in its stock form, see our [Boss SD-1 vs Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer](/compare/boss-sd-1-vs-i banez-ts9) comparison, or browse more overdrive pedals.
The Tube Screamer lineage
The Tube Screamer design has been a starting point for a long line of overdrives. As independent builder resource Aion FX puts it, "it serves as the source circuit for a number of boutique effects including the Landgraff Dynamic Overdrive, the Fulltone" Fulldrive and the Lovepedal Eternity.2 The Revolution belongs to that family, with the added toggle giving it more clipping options than the original single-mode design.
Build and stage details
The Revolution is part of Flattley's Platinum Range, where "each pedal undergoes meticulous hand-finishing."1 Build details from Delicious Audio:
- Aluminum enclosure prepped with anti-corrosive etch primer, followed by multiple layers of primer and base coat, plus a holographic chrome flake intercoat1
- Blue halo light ring that diffuses light for better visibility on dark stages, avoiding the blinding glare of standard LEDs1
- Aluminum foot topper for easy engagement during live performances1
"It delivers smooth, rich overdrive tones that respond dynamically to your playing style."
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Questions
What clipping modes does the Flattley Revolution offer?
Three, selected with a three-way toggle switch: an op amp circuit in the center position, silicon diodes in the upper position, and LED diodes in the lower position. Delicious Audio described the arrangement as being like having three overdrive pedals in one, since each clipping option gives the same Tube Screamer-based core a different character.
Is the Flattley Revolution based on a Tube Screamer?
Yes. Delicious Audio's Paolo De Gregorio described it as a turbocharged take on the classic Tube Screamer circuit, delivered as a dynamic overdrive that responds to playing style. The Tube Screamer design is a common starting point for boutique overdrives, having also served as the source circuit for pedals like the Landgraff Dynamic Overdrive and the Fulltone Fulldrive.
Which toggle position selects LED diode clipping on the Revolution?
The lower position of the three-way toggle switch selects LED diode clipping. The upper position employs silicon diodes, and the center position uses an op amp circuit.
What is the blue halo light ring on the Flattley Revolution?
It is a light ring around the pedal's indicator that diffuses the light for better visibility on dark stages, avoiding the blinding glare of a standard LED. It is a practical stage feature rather than a tone control.
What range is the Flattley Revolution part of?
The Revolution is crafted as part of Flattley's Platinum Range, pedals that each undergo meticulous hand-finishing, with an aluminum enclosure prepped with anti-corrosive etch primer and finished in multiple layers of primer, base coat and a holographic chrome flake intercoat.
Sources (2)
- Flattley Revolution Dynamic Overdrive, Delicious Audio, 2025-02-24
- Stratus Classic Overdrive / Ibanez® Tube Screamer, Aion FX, 2018-09-22
