ThorpyFX Braille Overdrive

The ThorpyFX Braille Overdrive is an overdrive and boost pedal from UK maker ThorpyFX. It is based on The Dane MKII, ThorpyFX's dual-stage overdrive and boost, and its defining feature is a removable cover plate carrying braille markings, so the Level, Gain, Tone, and Lows knobs can each be identified by touch¹.

The circuit comes from The Dane MKII, ThorpyFX's dual-stage overdrive and boost pedal. That means two independent stages, a drive side and a boost side, each with its own switch, plus switchable clipping options¹. For a player, it is a two-in-one gain pedal: the drive and boost can be used separately or stacked.

Controls

The Braille keeps the full control set of the circuit it is based on, with the braille plate covering the switches so they can be found by feel¹:

The four knobs, Level, Gain, Tone and Lows, are tactually identifiable via the braille plate, as are the clipping toggles and the independent Drive and Boost switches beneath it¹.

Where it sits in the ThorpyFX range

The Braille shares its circuit with The Dane MKII and sits alongside ThorpyFX's other overdrive and boost designs, such as the ThorpyFX Kudu and the ThorpyFX Electric Lightning. If you are comparing it with other gain pedals, the Overdrive Pedals page covers the type as a whole¹.