Maestro Ranger Overdrive review

The revived Gibson brand’s overdrive is now available for double shifts on your pedalboard – and it might just be amp-flatterer you’ve been looking for

Maestro Ranger Overdrive
(Image: © Future / Adam Gasson)

Guitar World Verdict

Nicely responsive to dynamics and guitar volume, this pedal’s two natural-sounding voices make it a versatile asset to have in front of your amp.

Pros

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    A versatile drive.

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    Well priced.

Cons

  • -

    Like the other Maestro pedals, it's a little bulky.

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If there’s any pedal that can benefit from Gibson’s avowed two-pedals-in-one approach for the new Maestro series, it’s the humble overdrive pedal

Do we want a transparent low to mid gain overdrive or do we want something a bit gainier and amp-like? The Ranger sorts this by giving you both, although it’s not just that one option has higher gain than the other. 

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