Guitar World Verdict
Like the Sweet Honey Overdrive, this is another very responsive overdrive pedal that delivers an excellent range of rich, cranked-amp style drive.
Pros
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It's a compact pedal.
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Great sound quality.
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Ergonomic knobs.
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No-fuss control setup.
Cons
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Not much, but side-mounted connections bother some.
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Need a screwdriver to change/use the battery.
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Mad Professor Amplification debuted in 2002, and ever since it released its first guitar pedal there have been many additions to its catalog, some of which have remained in the range while others have been discontinued.
One of the last Mad Professor pedals we took a look at was the Loud’n Proud, which offered the sound of a vintage Marshall amp with a fuzz pedal causing mischief in front of it. That is one of those now-discontinued models, but the Royal Blue Overdrive we’re looking at today has never been out of production.
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