The Oneder Effects Anberlin Old Blue Overdrive is a special edition of the maker's Old Blue Overdrive V2, a low to medium gain overdrive pedal. Oneder Effects and the band Anberlin teamed up on it to celebrate 20 years of Anberlin's album "Never Take Friendship Personal," and it differs from the standard V2 in its looks rather than its circuit: artwork the maker says will feel instantly familiar to fans, plus a Stone Sparkle finish1.
What it does to your sound
Oneder Effects describes the Old Blue as covering a wide gain range: "Low gain boost, mid-gain overdrive, or saturated high gain sounds, Old Blue does it all, and does it well"1.
"It's what the internet dubbed 'The Emo Pedal'. Your Nashville session pedal"
Delicious Audio's Paolo De Gregorio, writing about the V2 circuit, called it "a low to medium gain overdrive"3. If you are shopping by effect type, it sits in the overdrive camp rather than with distortion or fuzz pedals, though the maker's "low gain boost" description puts it near boost pedal territory at the bottom of its range.
The V2 circuit underneath
The Anberlin edition carries the V2 circuitry, which Oneder Effects updated from the original V1. The change is at the bottom of the weight knob's travel: the maker says V2 "CAN get more transparent if you need it," useful for stacking with other drives, for thicker pickups, or for boosting a high gain amp, while sounds from noon to max on the weight knob keep the V1 character1.
| Anberlin Old Blue Overdrive | Old Blue Overdrive V2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Circuit | V21 | V22 |
| Finish | Stone Sparkle with Anberlin artwork1 | Standard maker finish1 |
| Gain range | Low gain boost to saturated high gain1 | Low gain boost to saturated high gain1 |
| Bypass | Clickless relay bypass1 | Clickless relay bypass1 |
| Power | 9V DC center negative only, no battery1 | 9V DC center negative only, no battery2 |
The Anberlin edition is a cosmetic variant of the V2. The standard Old Blue Overdrive V2 shares the same circuit and power requirements2.
Power and connections
The pedal runs on 9V DC center negative power only, with no battery option, so plan a supply spot on your board or brick1. Oneder Effects asks customers to allow 1 week for order fulfillment1.
For connections and build, the maker lists:
- Top mounted high quality Neutrik jacks, which helps on crowded pedalboards1
- A clickless relay bypass footswitch1
- Hand building in Michigan, USA1
Questions
Does the Oneder Effects Anberlin Old Blue Overdrive take a battery?
No. Oneder Effects specifies 9V DC center negative power only for the Anberlin Old Blue Overdrive, with no battery option. You will need a standard 9V DC pedal power supply or an outlet on a pedalboard power brick with a center negative plug.
Is the Anberlin Old Blue Overdrive true bypass?
The pedal uses a clickless relay bypass footswitch, according to Oneder Effects. Relay switching handles the bypassing rather than a simple mechanical switch, and the maker describes the switching as clickless, so there is no audible pop when you engage or disengage the effect.
Where is the Oneder Effects Old Blue Overdrive made?
Oneder Effects builds the Anberlin Old Blue Overdrive by hand in Michigan, USA, according to the maker's product page.
Why is it called the Anberlin edition?
Oneder Effects and the band Anberlin teamed up on this special edition of the Old Blue Overdrive V2 to celebrate 20 years of Anberlin's album Never Take Friendship Personal. It carries artwork the maker says will feel instantly familiar to fans, plus a Stone Sparkle finish.
Sources (3)
- Anberlin Old Blue Overdrive, Oneder Effects
- Old Blue Overdrive V2, Oneder Effects
- Oneder Old Blue Drive V2, Delicious Audio, 2025-09-10
