The First Edition Matched Set pairs Pedaltrain's first two effects pedals, the Daylight Overdrive and the Nightlight Distortion, in one limited run. Pedaltrain, a company known for its pedalboards, describes both as brand-new, all-original circuits, designed, built and tested in Nashville, Tennessee, USA, with each circuit handmade by the designer himself, Aaron Wahl1.
What is in the set
The First Edition Matched Set bundles the two debut pedals together as a numbered limited run12:
- Daylight Overdrive, First Edition1
- Nightlight Distortion, First Edition1
- Limited to 100 of each pedal, or 100 matched sets1
- Rainbow's End sparkle black powder coating finish1
The First Edition run and what came after
Pedaltrain limited the First Edition to 100 of each pedal, or 100 matched sets. Once that run ended, the company kept both circuits in production as individual pedals1:
"the production run is now available, a la carte, and at a lower price ($199.99 each)"
So a player who missed the set can still buy the Daylight Overdrive or Nightlight Distortion separately, just not with the First Edition finish and numbering1.
Specifications
| Specification | Daylight Overdrive / Nightlight Distortion |
|---|---|
| Circuit type | Brand-new, all-original circuits1 |
| Bypass | True bypass1 |
| Power | 9V only, standard 2.1mm negative center barrel1 |
| Current draw | Less than 10 mA1 |
| Battery | None, no battery clip inside1 |
| Power supply included | No1 |
| Dimensions | 4.92" x 2.62" x 2.23" (125 mm x 66.5 mm x 56.6 mm) including sockets and knobs1 |
| Origin | Designed, built and tested in Nashville, Tennessee, USA1 |
| Warranty | One-year limited warranty against defects in materials and workmanship in the USA, original purchaser only1 |
Power and practical setup
Both pedals run on 9V only, through a standard 9-volt DC power supply with a 2.1mm negative center barrel connector. Current draw is less than 10 mA per pedal, which puts them comfortably within reach of any standard pedalboard supply. A power supply is not included1.
There is no battery option: Pedaltrain states an external power supply is required and there is no battery clip inside1.
Build and warranty
The pedals measure 4.92" x 2.62" x 2.23" (125 mm x 66.5 mm x 56.6 mm) including sockets and knobs, and are finished in Rainbow's End sparkle black powder coating1. Pedaltrain covers them with a one-year limited warranty against defects in materials and workmanship in the USA, for the original purchaser only1.
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Questions
Can the Pedaltrain Daylight Overdrive run on a battery?
No. Pedaltrain states that an external power supply is required and there is no battery clip inside either pedal. Both the Daylight Overdrive and Nightlight Distortion run on a standard 9-volt DC supply with a 2.1mm negative center barrel connector, and current draw is less than 10 mA, so almost any pedalboard power supply can handle them. A power supply is not included with the pedals.
Is the Pedaltrain Nightlight Distortion true bypass?
Yes. Pedaltrain lists both pedals in the First Edition Matched Set as true bypass, meaning the signal passes through untouched when the effect is switched off, with no buffering in the path.
How many First Edition sets were made?
Pedaltrain limited the First Edition to 100 of each pedal, which works out to 100 matched sets of the Daylight Overdrive and Nightlight Distortion together. After the First Edition sold through, the company made the circuits available individually from the regular production run at a lower price of $199.99 each.
Who designed the Pedaltrain Daylight and Nightlight pedals?
According to Pedaltrain, each circuit was handmade by the designer himself, Aaron Wahl. The pedals were designed, built and tested in Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
Where are Pedaltrain pedals made?
Pedaltrain says the Daylight Overdrive and Nightlight Distortion were designed, built and tested in Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
Can the pedals be bought separately?
Yes. The First Edition Matched Set was the initial release, but Pedaltrain states the production run is now available a la carte at $199.99 each, so the Daylight Overdrive and Nightlight Distortion can be bought separately without buying the set.
Sources (2)
- Daylight Overdrive & Nightlight Distortion, Pedaltrain
- Pedaltrain Daylight Overdrive, Pedaltrain
