Product Comparison: Seymour Duncan 805 vs Maxon OD808


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General Specifications
Brand
Seymour Duncan
Maxon
Model
805
OD808
Origin
USA
China
About the Product
A classic overdrive that gives a subtle boost, fat crunch, or a searing tone to your solos. 3-band active EQ shapes your tone just the way you want.
The Maxon OD808 was one of the first tube-amp overdrive simulators to hit the market. Its smooth, creamy crunch tone caught on quickly, and helped to launch a long line of predecessors as well as imitators.
Key Specs
Type
Overdrive
Overdrive
Output Impedance
1000 Ω
10000 Ω
Controls
Level knob, Drive knob, Bass knob, Middle knob, Treble knob, Pedal switch
Overdrive knob, Tone knob, Balance knob, Pedal switch
What customers say about "Key Specs"
Seymour Duncan 805 Overdrive Effect Pedal
  • Beautiful looks, great sound.
  • The 3 band EQ gives you a lot of control over your tone.
  • The tone coming out of this box is simply amazing.
  • The range of both level and drive knobs is excellent and gives you a lot of versatility.
  • Great pedal. Very nice tone.
Maxon OD808 Overdrive Pedal
  • Awesome pedal. Great sound.
  • I love this thing. It's got great tone!
  • The tone knob is great.
  • The tone is crisp, and results are amazing.
  • This is an awesome pedal. Simple controls and great sound.
Size & Weight
Height
4.9 in.
4.41 in.
Width
2.61 in.
2.75 in.
Depth
1.45 in.
2.17 in.
Weight
0.6 lbs.
0.57 lbs.
Features
Display
No
No
Input(s)
1/4"
1/4"
Output(s)
1/4"
1/4"
Recording Feature
No
No
Power Supply
AC Adaptor, Alkaline battery
AC Adaptor, Alkaline battery
Extras
Tube amp-like touch response, Classic overdrive, True bypass
Dynamic overdrive, Unbelievably clear, JRC4558D chip, Compact design
What customers say about "Features"
Seymour Duncan 805 Overdrive Effect Pedal
  • It's very responsive and dynamic.
  • This pedal sounds great.
  • High quality construction and great tone.
  • There is a lot of good and useful sounding effects in this pedal.
  • Super versatile. Very good product. Superb tones.
Maxon OD808 Overdrive Pedal
  • Built like a tank. True bypass and solid switch.
  • Solid construction and foot switch more user friendly on the Maxon than the Ibanez.
  • Build quality is good, and the sound is good.
  • Works great and sounds great with My Fender Blue's Jr.
  • Super tight, warm and musical.
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year(s)
1 year(s)
Certifications
CE
CE
Other Information
Manufacturer
MSRP
179.00 $


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