Marshall 'The Guv'nor' overdrive pedal £160 Bristol

[JoeEvans]

 

 

 

This is the classic overdrive pedal from Marshall, made for a few years in the late 80s and early 90s and meant to give the sound of a Marshall JVM valve amp being driven hard. Famously used by Gary Moore and now fairly sought after with some being listed on eBay for £300 plus (although not necessarily selling at that price!). I’m asking £160 including postage to anywhere in the UK. Sold without original box and without a power supply - it just takes a standard 9v.

 

 

This one is one is in good general condition and full working order although I haven’t tested the slightly eccentric effects loop, which runs from a single stereo jack requiring a splitter lead. This kicks in when the pedal is on, so you can trigger multiple pedals with one click.

 

 

I have replaced the input and loop jack sockets as they were faulty - this is a known problem with these pedals. The output socket is original and fine but I’m including a spare jack socket in case it’s ever needed, as it isn’t easy to source the right part. 

 

 

This is the ‘Made in England’ version, thought by some to be more desirable than the later Korean ones. It’s a fairly hefty lump of metal! My understanding is that it would have been made between 1988 and 1990.

 

[Newfoundfreedom]

Great bit of kit these for that proper 80's rock / metal sound.

 

I had one back in the day and sold it for peanuts when I realised I was never going to bea guitarist. 

 

You live and learn.