Lusithand Rosa Overdrive Delivers Tube-Like Feel with Clean-to-Fuzz Versatility
Lusithand Devices has introduced the Rosa Overdrive, a new pedal in their bass-specific lineup that emulates playing through a tube amp being “pushed, compressed, and saturated.” Its tonal palette ranges from clean to almost fuzzy by twisting the Drive knob. It also responds sensitively to your playing style.
“We also focused on the ‘feel’ for the ROSA and how effortless it feels to play through it, either if you are playing softly, with your fingers at lower gain settings, or if you are digging in with a plectrum at higher gain settings,” Lusithand writes.
Aside from Volume and Drive controls, the Rosa has an EQZ knob that controls its tilt equalizer. Set at 12 o’clock, there is no coloring, but turning it will boost or attenuate the frequencies above and below the tilt point. Lusithand also fitted the Rosa with three switches: CL to blend in a clean signal, HOT to change the drive voicing, and HI to extend high frequencies.
Hear the Rosa in action with several different basses in this demo by Theo:
The Lusithand Devices Rosa Overdrive is out now for approximately $218.
Lusithand Devices Rosa Overdrive Features:
| 9v to 18v operation |
| Special 'Drive' control |
| Fantastic feel of play due to special design |
| Unique overdrive-sound and fuzz-tones |
| 3 switches allow for variations of tone and response |
| Simple and easy-to-use layout. |
| Equalizable drive |
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