Transparent Overdrive Circuit PCB – DIY Guitar Pedal Circuit

20-Part Transparent Overdrive Circuit

Skip the complexity without sacrificing tone. This 20 Part Overdrive PCB is designed for builders who want a great-sounding, fully functional drive circuit that’s simple and approachable.

Whether you’re just getting into pedal building or a seasoned DIYer, this circuit delivers classic overdrive tones using a minimal, intentional component count.

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What It Does

This is a complete overdrive circuit built around a streamlined design philosophy: fewer parts, more clarity.

You get a responsive, amp-like drive that cleans up with your guitar’s volume and reacts naturally to your playing dynamics.

Perfect for:

• Low-to-mid gain overdrive tones
• Transparent boost-style sounds
• Stacking with other pedals
• Learning how overdrive circuits actually work

Features

• Purpose-built 20 component overdrive circuit
• Designed for standard 9V pedal power
• Compact PCB layout for common enclosures (1590B, 125B, etc.)
• Clearly labeled pads for straightforward assembly
• Responsive, touch-sensitive clipping behavior

Ideal For

• DIY builders who want a simple but great-sounding overdrive
• Beginners learning how pedal circuits work
• Builders who want a quick, satisfying project

What You’ll Receive

• 1x 20 Part Overdrive PCB (bare board)

⚠️ This is a PCB only — components are not included. You’ll need to source your own parts and assemble the circuit.

Learn & Build Along

This PCB is part of an ongoing project focused on simplifying pedal design and making circuits more approachable.

If you want to dive deeper into how this overdrive works, check out the full video here.

These boards are part of a limited run. Once they’re gone, they’re gone—unless there’s enough demand to bring them back.