Heather Brown Electronicals Blessed Mother Overdrive


Heather Brown is, by her own words, a mom who makes boutique pedals. I'm not sure what else she's done besides this, but this is a ridiculously smooth overdrive pedal. 


So first, let me start by pointing out that the lights on this thing make a halo and a heart, which is brilliant. 


Second, what you're basically getting here is a pretty solid overdrive boost that ranges from just a little bit of extra push to some real crunch, with a nicely responsive treble/bass EQ. That knob to the bottom left is called the "immaculator" and it essentially makes the pedal more or less transparent, so you can dial in roughly the amount you want it to be shaping your tone, from having it just do a tiny bit to letting it take over. I find it most useful when stacked with a fuzz pedal, to give it a little extra warmth.


Here's a short demo I made of the pedal so you can see the various knobs in action:


Check out Heather Brown Electronicals here.

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