ELECTRO HARMONIX Soul Food Overdrive

ELECTRO-HARMONIX Soul Food Transparent Overdrive

Electro-Harmonix Soul Food is a transparent overdrive pedal that has earned modern classic status. Its main task is to enhance your guitar's sound, add a bit of "grit," or simply boost the signal level without overwhelming the instrument's natural tone. It's an ideal choice for those who want their guitar to sound louder and fuller but without losing its identity.

The pedal features a unique circuit with boosted power rails, ensuring high headroom and clarity. Another important professional feature is an internal switch that allows you to choose between True Bypass (a completely clean signal path) and Buffered Bypass (signal buffering). The buffered mode is particularly useful if you use long cables or a large pedal chain, as it helps restore lost high frequencies.

Key Features

• Transparent Tone: Provides an overdrive effect without drastic EQ changes (no "mid-hump").
• High Headroom: Boosted internal voltage ensures better dynamics and clarity.
• Selectable Bypass: An internal switch allows you to choose between True Bypass and Buffered Bypass modes.
• Clean Boost Function: When Drive is reduced and Volume is increased, it acts as a powerful signal booster.
• Sensitivity: Responds excellently to playing dynamics and changes in the guitar's volume knob.

Technical Specifications

• Manufacturer: Electro-Harmonix (EHX)
• Model: Soul Food
• Type: Transparent Overdrive / Clean Boost
• Circuitry: Analog
• Bypass: Selectable (True Bypass / Buffered Bypass)
• Connections:
  • 1 x Input (1/4" female)
  • 1 x Amp Output (1/4" female)
• Power: 9.6VDC-200mA adapter (included) or 9V battery (not included)
• Current Consumption: 22 mA
• Dimensions: 114 x 70 x 53 mm

What's in the Box?

• 1 x Electro-Harmonix Soul Food pedal
• 1 x EHX 9.6DC-200mA power supply
• 1 x User Manual

Who is it for?

• Guitarists looking for a legendary "Klon" style sound at an affordable price.
• Performers who need a "Clean Boost" pedal to enhance solo parts.
• Those who use tube amplifiers and want to "push" them into natural breakup.