The Truetone V2 Open Road is an overdrive pedal from Truetone's V2 Series, described by the maker as having an "amp-like response"1. It is no longer in the current lineup: Truetone lists it in the Truetone Archive, so it is a discontinued design1.
What it does
The Open Road is a straightforward three-knob overdrive. Each control does one job, and the Tone knob does two1:
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Drive | Sets the amount of gain1 |
| Tone | Interactive control, designed to affect gain structure alongside high-frequency response1 |
| Volume | Sets the output level1 |
What sets the Tone control apart, according to Truetone, is that it is interactive: it is "designed to affect gain structure alongside high-frequency response, meaning the tone knob behaves more like an amplifier's voicing control than a simple treble cut"1. In practice, that means turning the Tone knob changes not just brightness but how the drive section itself responds.
Truetone describes the pedal's sound as "Clear low-end, sparkling highs, and an interactive tone circuit that shapes both gain character and high-frequency response simultaneously"1. The maker also says "the circuit responds to picking dynamics in a way that rewards expressive players"1, so how hard you dig in affects how much grit you get.
Power and setup
The V2 Open Road runs on 9VDC with the center pin negative, the standard polarity for guitar pedals, and draws 11 to 17 mA1. That current draw is modest and well within what a typical pedalboard power supply output provides.
Where it sits in the Truetone line
The Open Road was one of Visual Sound's single-channel overdrives in the V2 Series. The company's V2 line also included dual-format pedals such as the V2 Route 66, which combines overdrive with compression and carries the V2 Series integrated noise reduction system2, and the V2 Double Trouble, a dual overdrive with independent channels3. Players comparing the Open Road with other drive circuits may also find the Overdrive Pedals type page useful context.
The V2 Open Road is archived, so it is no longer in Truetone's current product range1.
Questions
How much current does the Truetone V2 Open Road draw?
Truetone lists the current draw at 11 to 17 mA on a 9VDC supply. That is low enough for any standard pedalboard power supply output, and the pedal runs on the same 9V center-negative power as most compact effects.
What is the power polarity of the V2 Open Road?
The V2 Open Road runs on 9VDC with the center pin negative, the same polarity convention used by the overwhelming majority of guitar pedals, so a standard center-negative DC cable is all it needs.
Is the Truetone V2 Open Road still in production?
No. Truetone lists the V2 Open Road in its archive, meaning it is no longer part of the company's current lineup. Units are therefore found secondhand or from remaining stock rather than as a current catalog product.
How does the interactive Tone control work?
Truetone describes the Tone control as designed to affect gain structure alongside high-frequency response, meaning the knob behaves more like an amplifier's voicing control than a simple treble cut. Turning it changes how the drive circuit clips as well as how bright the pedal sounds.
Sources (3)
- V2 Open Road, Truetone, 2026
- V2 Route 66, Truetone, 2026
- V2 Double Trouble, Truetone, 2026
