The Blue Moon Overdrive is an overdrive pedal from Hungry Robot Pedals. It takes the left channel of the Hungry Robot Overdrive, the maker's dual overdrive, and puts it in a standalone pedal in a small enclosure. According to Pedal of the Day's reviewer Mike B, it produces a vast array of drive tones, from a slightly boosted, sort-of dirty tone to all out ballsy distortion1.
The Blue Moon is discontinued. Pedal of the Day reported in 2014 that it had been absorbed by its larger big brother, the Hungry Robot dual overdrive, which combines the Blue Moon and the Lou Drive in one enclosure1.
Controls
The Blue Moon keeps things simple: one knob and two toggles.
| Control | Type | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Gain | Knob, the pedal's only knob | Sets gain and output, with a lot of range in the one knob1 |
| Saturation | Toggle switch | Selects between a nice, smooth drive sound and a more distorted, rougher, harsher crunchy tone1 |
| Bright | Toggle switch | Adds a bit of boost and treble to the signal; goes from a pretty flat and balanced EQ to a sharp, bright, sparkle-type boost that adds treble and punch13 |
What reviewers said
Pedal of the Day's reviewer found the pedal easy to coax great tones from, with a vast array of drive tones and an all-day usable setting around 11:00 on the Gain knob1.
"Set at about 11:00, the Blue Moon starts to sing beautiful overdriven harmonies, just adding the nicest, slightest bit of crunch to your guitar’s sound."
In a earlier look at the dual Hungry Robot Overdrive, the same reviewer called the Blue Moon circuit a unique design in today's overdrive world3.
Questions
Is the Hungry Robot Blue Moon Overdrive discontinued?
Yes. Pedal of the Day's 2014 review reported that the Blue Moon was discontinued, because it had been absorbed by its larger big brother, the Hungry Robot dual overdrive, which combines the Blue Moon circuit with the Lou Drive in one enclosure.
How many knobs does the Blue Moon Overdrive have?
One. The Gain knob is the pedal's only knob, and Pedal of the Day's reviewer noted there is a lot of range in it. The rest of the control is handled by two toggle switches, Saturation and Bright.
What does the Bright switch do on the Blue Moon?
The Bright toggle adds a bit of boost and treble to the signal. Pedal of the Day described it as taking the pedal from a pretty flat and balanced EQ to a sharp, bright, sparkle-type boost that adds treble and punch.
What is the difference between the Blue Moon and the Hungry Robot Overdrive?
The Blue Moon is the left channel of the Hungry Robot Overdrive, packaged as a standalone pedal in a small enclosure. The Hungry Robot Overdrive combines that circuit with the Lou Drive in one larger pedal.
Sources (3)
- Hungry Robot Pedals Blue Moon Overdrive, Pedal of the Day, 2014-10-30
- Hungry Robot Pedals Blue Moon Overdrive, Pedal of the Day, 2014-09-09
- Hungry Robot Pedals Dual Overdrive, Pedal of the Day, 2014-07-18
