The Bighorn Overdrive is an overdrive pedal from Wounded Paw Audio, a maker whose pedals Pedal of the Day had reviewed several times before, including the Battering Ram Overdrive/Fuzz, the Echo Drive and the Black Wolf Distortion. The Bighorn arrived in that line as, in the site's words, "another creation of theirs for you: the Bighorn Overdrive"1.
Its distinguishing feature is a Bass toggle switch that disables the active high pass filter on the Drive circuit. That opens up the full frequency range, which makes the pedal usable with bass, or lets a player add more low end to any instrument they choose1. For players weighing overdrive against heavier dirt pedals, the Bighorn sits in the territory covered on the site's Overdrive Pedals page, with enough gain range to reach into Distortion Pedals and Fuzz Pedals ground.
Controls
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Volume | Sends plenty of final overdrive volume to the output1 |
| Drive | Adds in the gain and distortion, with a huge range going from clean to crunch to heavy metal1 |
| Treble | Adds in or takes out the high end frequencies, and may need a bit of adjustment as gain increases1 |
| Bass toggle | Disables the active high pass filter on the Drive, allowing a full frequency range for bass or extra low end on any instrument1 |
What reviewers said
Pedal of the Day reviewed the Bighorn in September 2018 and came away with a straightforward verdict on how it handles in use1:
"this straight(ish)-forward drive is cinch to dial in, and a ton of fun to crush your amp's front end with."
The reviewer found the Volume knob did exactly what it should, and described the Drive knob's range as running from clean through crunch to heavy metal, with the Treble control needing occasional adjustment as gain rises1.
Videos
Pedal of the Day
Sources (1)
- Wounded Paw Audio Bighorn Overdrive, Pedal of the Day, 2018-09-07
