{"product_id":"crazy-tube-circuits-hi-power-overdrive-407905","title":"HI POWER Overdrive","description":"\u003ch3\u003eA Dual British Heritage: Colorsound + Hiwatt in the DNA\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Hi Power adopts the architecture dear to Crazy Tube Circuits: combining the character of a legendary pedal with the response of an iconic amp to recreate not only a tone but a \u003cstrong\u003eplaying feel\u003c\/strong\u003e. Here, the right side is inspired by the famous Colorsound Power Boost \/ Overdriver circuits (with BC184 transistors matching original specifications), while the left side offers an analog simulation of a \"Hiwatt\" amp's behavior, from preamp to power stage. The result: a typically British playground capable of everything from crystalline boost to dense overdrive, with the reserve and presence reminiscent of big stacks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho It's For and Which Styles the Hi Power Excels In\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Crazy Tube Circuits Hi Power targets guitarists who want to \u003cstrong\u003esculpt their drive like a complete rig\u003c\/strong\u003e rather than stacking saturations randomly. In blues\/rock, it excels at pushing a clean tone with rich harmonics, akin to the \"edge of breakup\" sound. In '70s rock and classic rock, it delivers that \"crunchy\" bite and projection that cut through a mix. For fans of ambient, prog, or post-rock sounds, the boost + amp section combination provides a \u003cstrong\u003ewide, articulate\u003c\/strong\u003e drive that maintains definition with delays and reverbs. In the studio, it's a formidable tool for dialing in an instantly usable tone\u0026#59; live, it advantageously replaces part of the rig when playing on variable backline or a more neutral platform.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eControls and Routing: A True \"Gain Chain\" Under Your Feet\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Hi Power is built in two distinct sections, each with its own footswitch and status LED. The \u003cstrong\u003e\"pedal\" section\u003c\/strong\u003e (right) offers Volume, Bass, Treble, and Master controls, with a circuit selector allowing choice between 18-volt operation in the Power Boost style or 9-volt operation in the Overdriver style. Its two-band Baxandall EQ provides a musical and broad action, ideal for shifting from transparent boost to a rougher texture, up to saturation with a fuzzy edge depending on gain and attack settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e\"amp\" section\u003c\/strong\u003e (left) takes a more \"amp head\" approach with Volume, Bass, Middle, Treble, Presence, and Master controls, plus two key selectors: channel choice (Normal, Linked, Bright) to vary color and gain level, and Headroom (100 watts vs. 50 watts) to select a more dynamic and open response or a more compressed and edgy one. Finally, the passive serial effects loop allows either insertion of modulations\/delays between the sections or use as two independent effects in a more complex setup.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSound Signature\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Hi Power's sonic signature lies at the intersection of a \u003cstrong\u003every ample boost\u003c\/strong\u003e and an \u003cstrong\u003eamp structure\u003c\/strong\u003e that provides foundation, \"punch,\" and organic presence. The Colorsound section brings a typically British brightness and attack: in boost mode, it clarifies the upper spectrum and highlights harmonics\u0026#59; in overdrive, it adds grain and a rougher texture without losing the lively feel under the fingers. The \"Hiwatt\" section completes the picture with a firm low-end response, clear mids, and a Presence control positioned to act like the real circuit, perfect for adjusting projection and aggressiveness of the upper mid\/high frequencies depending on guitar and amp. By adjusting the Master (which influences gain when turned up), channel selectors, and headroom, you can move from a muscular clean to a thick, bold drive with dynamics that finely respond to guitar volume and picking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e@media(max-width:632px){table[data-wb-spec]{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr)}table[data-wb-spec] colgroup{display:none}table[data-wb-spec] tbody,table[data-wb-spec] tr{display:contents}table[data-wb-spec] td{display:block;overflow-wrap:anywhere;grid-row:var(--wb-l);background-color:var(--wb-lb)}table[data-wb-spec] td[data-r]{grid-row:var(--wb-r);background-color:var(--wb-rb)}table[data-wb-spec] td[colspan=\"2\"]{grid-column:1\/-1}table[data-wb-spec] td:empty{display:none}}\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003ctable data-wb-spec style=\"width:100%;table-layout:fixed\"\u003e\n\u003ccolgroup\u003e\u003ccol style=\"width:25%\"\u003e\u003ccol style=\"width:25%\"\u003e\u003ccol style=\"width:25%\"\u003e\u003ccol style=\"width:25%\"\u003e\u003c\/colgroup\u003e\n  \u003ctr style=\"background-color:var(--wb-neutral-50);--wb-l:1;--wb-r:4;--wb-lb:var(--wb-neutral-50);--wb-rb:transparent\"\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEffects\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left;font-weight:var(--font-body-weight-bolder)\"\u003eCabinet Simulator, Overdrive\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd data-r style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd data-r style=\"text-align:left;font-weight:var(--font-body-weight-bolder)\"\u003esector\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr style=\"background-color:transparent;--wb-l:2;--wb-r:5;--wb-lb:transparent;--wb-rb:var(--wb-neutral-50)\"\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left;font-weight:var(--font-body-weight-bolder)\"\u003ePedal\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd data-r style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUse\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd data-r style=\"text-align:left;font-weight:var(--font-body-weight-bolder)\"\u003eelectric guitar\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr style=\"background-color:var(--wb-neutral-50);--wb-l:3;--wb-r:6;--wb-lb:var(--wb-neutral-50);--wb-rb:transparent\"\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEQ\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left;font-weight:var(--font-body-weight-bolder)\"\u003e2 channels\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd data-r style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd data-r style=\"text-align:left;font-weight:var(--font-body-weight-bolder)\"\u003eGreen\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ctable data-wb-spec style=\"width:100%;table-layout:fixed\"\u003e\n\u003ccolgroup\u003e\u003ccol style=\"width:25%\"\u003e\u003ccol style=\"width:25%\"\u003e\u003ccol style=\"width:25%\"\u003e\u003ccol style=\"width:25%\"\u003e\u003c\/colgroup\u003e\n  \u003ctr style=\"background-color:transparent;--wb-l:1;--wb-r:10;--wb-lb:var(--wb-neutral-50);--wb-rb:transparent\"\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRight section\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left;font-weight:var(--font-body-weight-bolder)\"\u003ereproduction of Colorsound Power Boost and Colorsound Overdriver circuits\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd data-r style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeadroom selector\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd data-r style=\"text-align:left;font-weight:var(--font-body-weight-bolder)\"\u003edynamic response like 100 watts or more compressed response like 50 watts\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr style=\"background-color:var(--wb-neutral-50);--wb-l:2;--wb-r:11;--wb-lb:transparent;--wb-rb:var(--wb-neutral-50)\"\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTransistors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left;font-weight:var(--font-body-weight-bolder)\"\u003eBC184 (matching original specifications)\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd data-r style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaster (right section)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd data-r style=\"text-align:left;font-weight:var(--font-body-weight-bolder)\"\u003eoverall output level; 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