The LPD Pedals Dutch² Dual Overdrive is a dual overdrive pedal that carries two of the company's Dutch overdrive circuits in a single enclosure. It is a two-channel version of the LPD Limited Dutch Overdrive, a one-channel limited edition pedal that Delicious Audio describes as one "you won't easily find in the second-hand market"1. The pedal was released in March 20231.
Two Dutch circuits in one box
The Dutch² has two of the Dutch circuits next to each other, with separate footswitches and a toggle switch that lets you stack them or play them one at a time1. That means you can run one circuit alone, switch to the other, or combine both for a stacked overdrive voice, all from one pedal.
Controls
Each of the two circuits carries the same four-knob control set1:
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Bass | A pre-clipping control for the low frequency content1 |
| Drive | Adjusts the amount of overdrive1 |
| Treble | Balances the high frequency content1 |
| Level | Overall volume control1 |
The Bass control's position before the clipping stage is worth noting: it shapes the low end going into the overdrive circuit rather than after, which is how the pedal manages low frequency content as the Drive is raised1.
Background and related LPD pedals
The Dutch² is part of a wider line of overdrives from LPD Pedals, including the Fifty5 Tweed-voiced overdrive, the Broiler D-Style overdrive, the Sixty8 Overdrive, the Kokopelli V2 Overdrive, the Embers Overdrive and the Bedlum Overdrive. A later single-channel Dutch release, the Dutch Overdrive '24, also exists. For the wider category, see the site's guide to Overdrive Pedals.
Delicious Audio's product page passes along the builder's own notes on the pedal's sound: "A gold mine of tone!"1
The one-channel LPD Limited Dutch Overdrive that the Dutch² is based on was a limited edition pedal, and Delicious Audio notes it is hard to find second-hand1.
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Questions
Is the LPD Dutch² true bypass?
Yes. The Dutch² uses soft touch true bypass switching, so when either circuit is off, the pedal passes your guitar's signal without the overdrive circuitry in the path. Each of the two circuits has its own footswitch, so you can switch them independently.
Can you run both Dutch circuits at the same time?
Yes. The Dutch² carries two independent Dutch overdrive circuits with separate footswitches, and a toggle switch lets you stack them together or play them one at a time. That makes it possible to use one side as a lower-gain base tone and the other to push it harder.
What power supply does the Dutch² need?
The Dutch² runs on 9 volt DC operation. Use a standard center-negative 9V DC pedal power supply rather than an AC adapter.
What does the Bass control do on the Dutch²?
The Bass control is a pre-clipping control for the low frequency content, meaning it shapes the bass before the signal reaches the overdrive clipping stage. Each circuit also has Drive, Treble and Level controls.
How big is the Dutch² Dual Overdrive?
The Dutch² measures 4.65 x 3.65 x 2 inches and weighs 14 oz, according to Delicious Audio's product page.
Is the LPD Limited Dutch Overdrive still available?
The single-channel LPD Limited Dutch Overdrive was a limited edition pedal that Delicious Audio describes as one you won't easily find in the second-hand market. The Dutch² is the dual-circuit version of that pedal.
Sources (1)
- LPD Pedals Dutch² Dual Overdrive, Delicious Audio, 2023-03-30
