Centaur Overdrive Effects Pedal

The Behringer Centaur Overdrive effects pedal delivers the legendary amp-like touch sensitivity, dynamic response, and harmonic richness sought after by guitarists worldwide. Designed as a faithful recreation of the iconic transparent overdrive, this pedal provides everything from subtle boosts to rich, natural overdrive and full-blown distortion. Featuring Germanium diodes for soft clipping, a dual concentric gain control, and an internal voltage step-up for increased headroom, the Centaur Overdrive offers a highly musical, dynamic tone that enhances your amp's natural character.

Legendary Transparent Overdrive

Built to preserve your guitar's natural tone, the Centaur Overdrive delivers a touch-sensitive overdrive that responds to every nuance of your playing. Whether used as a clean boost to push your amp or as a smooth overdrive for added grit, this pedal enhances your sound without excessive compression or midrange coloration. With a wide gain range, it works equally well as a subtle tone-shaper or a full-on drive pedal.

Germanium Diodes for Smooth, Amp-Like Clipping

The Centaur Overdrive features an all-analog signal path with Germanium diodes, delivering soft, natural clipping reminiscent of a tube amplifier pushed to its sweet spot. Unlike aggressive distortion pedals, this design ensures smooth breakup and organic overdrive, making it perfect for blues, rock, and expressive lead tones.

Expanded Headroom with Internal Voltage Step-Up

With an internally stepped-up voltage, the Centaur Overdrive provides an expanded dynamic range, allowing for enhanced clarity and responsiveness. This feature gives the pedal a more amp-like feel, ensuring that notes bloom with harmonics and sustain while retaining articulation even at higher gain settings.

True Bypass with Buffered Option

Designed for versatility in any rig, the Centaur Overdrive features a discrete buffered true bypass circuit that prevents high-frequency loss from long cable runs. This ensures your signal remains strong and clear, whether the pedal is engaged or bypassed, making it ideal for both live and studio use.

Vintage-Styled, Road-Ready Construction

Encased in a robust housing with vintage-inspired aesthetics, the Centaur Overdrive is built for durability. Running on a 9V battery or optional Behringer PSU-SB DC power supply, this pedal is ready to deliver classic overdrive tones wherever you play.