The NUX XTC OD is an analog overdrive pedal from NUX's Reissue Series. According to NUX, it gives you the overdrive tone from the red channel of the famous boutique amplifier, and the maker positions it as a go-to box ideal for Blues and Classic Rock1. It sits alongside other NUX drives such as the NUX Horseman and the NUX Ace of Tone for players comparing overdrive options.
Controls
The pedal keeps things simple with three knobs1:
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Level | Sets the output volume |
| Gain | Sets the amount of overdrive |
| Tone | Shapes the treble response |
NUX describes the sound as having rich harmonics and fast response1. As with any three-knob overdrive, the Gain and Tone controls interact: lower Gain settings suit Blues rhythm work, while pushing the Gain suits Classic Rock lead tones.
Power and hooking it up
The XTC OD runs on 9 Volt DC or a 9V battery, and NUX lists current draw at under 20 mA1. That is a light load, so it fits comfortably on a daisy chain or a small power supply alongside other pedals. Input impedance is 1M Ohms and output impedance is 10K Ohms1.
The pedal is true bypass with hardware switching, so it stays out of your signal path when off1.
Where it came from
The XTC OD is part of NUX's Reissue Series, a line in which the maker revisits earlier circuit designs1. NUX's overdrive range also includes the NUX Tube Man, the NUX Queen Of Tone and the NUX Steel Singer Drive, covering a range of drive styles. For a look at how overdrives differ in general, see Overdrive Pedals.
Questions
Does the NUX XTC OD run on a battery?
Yes. NUX lists the power as 9 Volt DC or a 9V battery, so the pedal can run either from a standard center-negative power supply or from a battery inside the pedal. Current draw is listed at under 20 mA, which is light enough for nearly any pedalboard power supply.
Is the NUX XTC OD true bypass?
Yes. NUX describes the pedal as having True-bypass Hardware Switching, meaning the signal passes through the pedal's switching hardware untouched when the effect is off.
Is the NUX XTC OD analog or digital?
The NUX XTC OD is an analog pedal. NUX describes its circuit as Pure Analog Circuit, with no digital processing in the signal path.
What amp channel is the NUX XTC OD based on?
NUX says the pedal gives you the overdrive tone from the red channel of the famous boutique amplifier. The maker does not name the amplifier on the product page, but the red channel reference points to a specific high-gain channel of a boutique amp design.
What kind of music is the NUX XTC OD made for?
NUX calls the XTC OD a go-to box ideal for Blues and Classic Rock. With Level, Gain and Tone controls, it covers everything from light breakup to pushed overdrive in those styles.
Sources (1)
- XTC OD - NUX Audio, NUX Audio, 2026-04-14
