🪝 Old Captain Drive – Limited Edition Overdrive Zonk blue metallic

Description

Built with the grit of a chief stoker and the finesse of a vintage signal chain, the Old Captain Drive is my handwired take on the now-discontinued Fulltone OCD V1 — with a few nautical upgrades of my own.

Each of the 5 pedals in this limited run has been finished by hand, one at a time. No two are the same. From sea-worn lacquer to battleship-inspired textures, every enclosure tells its own story.

Inside, you’ll find the rare Burr Brown OPA2134 op-amp at the heart of the circuit — prized for its clarity, dynamics, and low noise. This isn’t a kit build or a shortcut. It’s a proper, full-fat boutique drive, made the old way, with real through-hole components and a sailor’s stubborn refusal to compromise.

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Key Features

⚓ Burr Brown OPA2134 – Studio-grade op-amp for amp-like dynamics and rich harmonic content

🎨 One-off finishes – Each enclosure is uniquely painted, lacquered, or relic’d

🔧 True bypass – No tone suck, ever

💡 Classic OCD V1 voicing – Wide gain sweep, tight low end, and open midrange

🧰 Built by hand in Fareham, UK – With old-school tools and a Royal Navy work ethic

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Sound & Performance

Think of a cranked valve amp on the edge — biting but not brittle, with just the right amount of sag and sparkle. The Old Captain Drive gives you that dynamic touch-response that made the OCD V1 famous, but with a little more warmth and musicality, thanks to the Burr Brown op-amp.

Lower gain settings feel tight and focused, perfect for edge-of-breakup rhythm tones. Push it harder, and it opens up into smooth, cutting lead sounds with a hint of hair around the edges — ideal for anything from vintage blues to gritty modern rock.

This isn’t a polite overdrive. It’s got grunt. It’s got headroom. And it plays like an amp.