Origin Effects Halcyon Blue Overdrive Effect Pedal

There are few things sweeter than a good “blues” drive – and there are few pedals quite like the Origin Effects Halcyon Blue Overdrive. Straight from Buckingham, England, the Halcyon Blue Overdrive captures the spirit of classic “blues” overdrives with refined, high-quality Origin design. The design ethos that compelled so many mid-gain, amp-like classics of generations past lives on in this distinctly blue creation for fans of iconic bluesy breakup.

Taking notes from classic soft-clipping circuits, the Halcyon Blue Overdrive cuts right to the chase to capture great low-to-mid gain tonality. The Halcyon Blue’s notable midrange focus assists in climbing to amp-like edge-of-breakup sounds without losing out on definition or distinctive guitar tonality. Classic bluesy drives bloom from the Halcyon Blue with ease; however, classic tones are not the only attraction for this Origin creation. Origin’s Adaptive Circuitry appears on this model to account for the circuit’s midrange boost when adjusting volume or changing playing dynamics. This Adaptive Circuitry assists in cleaning the pedal up, resulting in an incredibly versatile and flexible drive that plays nicely, clean or distorted.

Bonus Origin additions to the “blues” drive formula include a MOD voice setting that adds in low-end force and extra gain character to push the overdrive even further. Additionally, a dry mix control compounds on the bluesy equation to allow closer customization of the overall tone and output. Overall, these factors make the Halcyon Blue Overdrive a bluesy drive pedal with never-before-seen response and nuance.

The “blues” overdrive is a time-tested archetype of effect, and with a modern version such as the Halcyon Blue, fans of that classic blues tone have a new outlet to let those heartbroken licks fly.