The Daphne Hight Voltage Amp-like Overdrive is an overdrive pedal from Rodenberg Amplification, reported as released on 18 September 2026. It is built around an internal voltage ramp: the pedal takes a standard 9V DC center-negative input and ramps it to circa 280V internally, which the maker and reviewers point to as the reason for its tube-like dynamics and amp-like feel reactive to playing style and pick attack.1
Controls
The Daphne's front panel is built around three toggle switches and a 3-band EQ. The central Amp Voicing switch selects between Clean and Drive voicings, and the Gain and Tight switches plus the EQ refine those voicings further.1
| Control | Positions | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Amp Voicing toggle | Clean / Drive | Selects the Clean or Drive voicing1 |
| Gain toggle | Low Gain / High Gain | Sets the gain range1 |
| Tight toggle | Looser / Tighter | Sets the low-end tightness1 |
| 3-Band EQ | three knobs | Refines the voicing1 |
The Clean and Drive voicings are the starting point for the pedal's range: the Gain and Tight switches and the 3-band EQ then shape whichever voicing is selected, which is what gives the pedal its granular control over the final tone.1
How it sounds and what reviewers said
Guitar Pedal X's Stefan Karlsson, writing at the pedal's release, described the Daphne as delivering tube-like dynamics and an amp-like feel reactive to playing style and pick attack. His verdict1:
"A really smart, versatile and granular overdrive - which makes the best of its internal 280 Volt Ramping - which delivers fantastic tube-amp-like dynamics."1
Stefan Karlsson, Guitar Pedal X1
The pedal is described as smart, versatile, granular, robust, and easy to maintain.1
The internal voltage ramp means the Daphne is not a conventional low-voltage overdrive circuit, but it still runs from a standard 9V DC center-negative pedal supply.
Availability
The Daphne is available from Rodenberg's webstore, and Guitar Pedal X expected it to be likely imminent at Andertons at the time of the release.1 Rodenberg's overdrive range also includes the SL-OD, the SL-OD DLX DRIVE and the TB DRIVE, and the Daphne sits in the broader field of overdrive pedals.
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Questions
How much does the Rodenberg Daphne cost?
Guitar Pedal X lists the Daphne at $229 USD, alongside a European price of €199 and a UK price of £189. It is available from Rodenberg's own webstore, and the review expected it to be imminent at Andertons.
Does the Rodenberg Daphne run on a standard 9V supply?
Yes. The Daphne takes a 9V DC center-negative input, but internally it ramps that supply up to circa 280V, which is the basis of its tube-like dynamics. A standard 9V DC center-negative pedal supply is all it needs.
What is the difference between the Clean and Drive voicings on the Daphne?
The central Amp Voicing toggle-switch selects between Clean and Drive voicings. The Gain and Tight toggle switches and the 3-band EQ then refine whichever voicing you have chosen, so the two positions act as the starting point for the pedal's range of overdrive tones.
Where are the jacks on the Rodenberg Daphne?
The Daphne uses a 1590BB Portrait format enclosure with side-mounted jacks, which keeps the connections off the top of the pedal and can make it easier to fit on a crowded pedalboard.
Sources (1)
- Guitar Pedal X, Guitar Pedal X, 2026-09-18
