Fredric Effects Debuts New Blue Monarch Overdrive Pedal
This sleek new pedal is based on the ‘90s-era Blues Breaker 'drive unit.
Fredric Effects has debuted its new Blue Monarch overdrive pedal.
Based on the '90s-era Blues Breaker overdrive - with the mods offered by the King of Tone version - the Blue Monarch features gain, volume, tone and treble boost controls, plus an added toggle that replaces the DIP switch functions.
Elsewhere, there's a switchable boost stage, plus increased maximum gain.
The Fredric Effects Blue Monarch overdrive pedal is available now for £125 (~ $165).
For more info on the pedal, stop by fredric.co.uk.
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