The Shotmaker The Healer Overdrive is a handcrafted overdrive pedal aimed at classic overdrive tones. Delicious Audio's news post introducing the pedal describes it as a handcrafted tribute to classic overdrive tones, built with carefully selected vintage-style components designed to deliver what the builders describe as a "soulful" response1.
Sound and circuit
At the heart of the circuit are military-grade NOS germanium diodes paired with a vintage-spec op-amp. Delicious Audio reports that this combination is "engineered to produce the smooth clipping and harmonic warmth associated with coveted vintage gear"1. In practice, that places The Healer among the smooth-clipping end of the overdrive family, as opposed to the harder clipping found in many distortion pedals.
The pedal's range is broad for an overdrive. According to Delicious Audio, "The intuitive control set allows players to dial in everything from pristine clean boosts to pushed amp-style crunch and" sustained distortion tones1. At the low end of its range it can serve as a clean boost, while higher settings push into amp-style crunch and sustained distortion.
Enclosure and build
The Healer is housed in a distinctive solid oiled wood enclosure, which Delicious Audio says combines artisanal aesthetics with the vintage-style components inside1. The pedal is handcrafted, and the post frames it as standing apart "in today's market saturated with mass-produced effects"1.
"stands apart as a handcrafted tribute to classic overdrive tones"
Power
An interesting technical feature is its 18V power compatibility. Delicious Audio reports that running at 18V expands headroom and enhances dynamic response1. Players should note this power requirement before adding The Healer to a board.
The Healer's 18V power compatibility is described as expanding headroom and enhancing dynamic response1. Check the maker's power requirements before connecting it to a shared supply.
Context in Shotmaker's range
The Healer was announced by Delicious Audio as a new pedal, under the headline "New Pedal: Shotmaker The Healer Overdrive"1. Among its technical features, the announcement highlights 18V power compatibility, which it says "expands headroom and enhances dynamic response"1. Players comparing smooth-clipping overdrives may also find the Boss SD-1 vs Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer comparison useful, or browse the wider overdrive pedal type page.
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Questions
What kind of diodes does the Shotmaker The Healer use?
According to Delicious Audio, the heart of the circuit is a pair of military-grade NOS germanium diodes paired with a vintage-spec op-amp. The builder says this combination is engineered to produce the smooth clipping and harmonic warmth associated with coveted vintage gear.
Is the Shotmaker The Healer enclosure made of wood?
Yes. Delicious Audio reports that The Healer is housed in a distinctive solid oiled wood enclosure, which the builder pairs with carefully selected vintage-style components for an artisanal look and feel.
Can The Healer be used as a clean boost?
Yes. Delicious Audio says the pedal's intuitive control set lets players dial in everything from pristine clean boosts to pushed amp-style crunch and sustained distortion tones, so it can sit at the low end of its range as a boost.
Is the Shotmaker The Healer handmade?
Delicious Audio describes The Healer as a handcrafted pedal, standing apart in a market saturated with mass-produced effects. It is built with vintage-style components in a solid oiled wood enclosure.
Sources (1)
- New Pedal: Shotmaker The Healer Overdrive, Delicious Audio, 2025-07-07