Danelectro Breakdown Overdrive Pedal

Sometimes, all you want is that beautifully broken-up tone—the kind that makes you grin the moment your pick hits the strings. Enter the Danelectro Breakdown, a compact overdrive pedal that pays homage to a rare and revered '60s circuit, giving modern guitarists access to gritty, organic tones that ooze character and history.

With a single volume knob and a rotary Break Up selector offering six distinct drive stages, the Breakdown is simplicity at its finest. But don’t let the minimal control set fool you—this little box is a treasure chest of tone. Whether you're looking to push your amp just a touch past clean or summon a raunchy garage-rock snarl, this pedal reacts to your fingers and your guitar like a living, breathing extension of your rig.

The first three settings are subtle—ideal for adding warmth, punch, and a bit of compression to clean tones. Roll into settings four through six, and suddenly you're in raw, vintage overdrive territory, with harmonics dancing and your amp singing with attitude. It’s the sound of tube amps pushed to their sweet spot—but without making your neighbours file complaints.

True bypass switching keeps your clean tone pristine when disengaged, and the rugged, retro-style chassis means this thing looks just as cool as it sounds. The Danelectro Breakdown isn’t just another drive pedal—it’s a love letter to tone chasers who appreciate grit with a bit of grime and a whole lot of soul.

Features

• 6-Position Break Up Selector: Choose from a range of drive levels, from light grit to full-on retro crunch.

• Simple Volume Control: No-nonsense output adjustment to match your amp or boost your solos.

• Dynamic, Amp-Like Response: Reacts beautifully to your picking and volume knob, just like a good tube amp should.

• True Bypass Switching: Keeps your core tone intact when the pedal’s off.

• Vintage-Inspired Enclosure: Tough and stylish, with a nod to classic ‘60s aesthetic and tone philosophy.

• Perfect for Classic Rock, Garage, and Blues: Nails that raw, rootsy overdrive tone without the complexity of modern gain monsters.