Flex Factor

The little green pedal loved by Nashville session players gets a reboot with added versatility

- Words Trevor Curwen Photography Matt Lincoln

The Nobels ODR-1 overdrive flew under the radar for quite some time, but that's no longer the case as its well-documented use by a coterie of US session players, particularly in Nashville, has increased awareness and take-up of the 'other' green pedal.

We last looked at a Nobels in issue 464 with the release of the ODR-1 BC (BC standing for bass-cut), which featured a dip switch in the battery compartment to attenuate the bottom-end. This latest iteration offers more flexibility on that bass-cut by giving the facility its own mini knob. What's more, it also can deliver more gain than previous ODR-1s via a Gain Boost button.