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At A Glance
- Input
- 1/4" TS Unbalanced - 260 kΩ (DIP 1 set to on) ; 235 kΩ (DIP 1 set to off)
- Output
- 1/4" TS Unbalanced - 1 kΩ
- Current Draw
- 4 mA
- Bypass
- True Bypass
- Power
- 9VDC alkaline battery (not included) ; HARMAN PS0913DC power adapter (optional)
- Dimensions
- 4.68" (L) x 2.63" (W) x 2.25" (H)
- Weight
- 1 lb.
- Colour
- Silver
DigiTech released the DOD Looking Glass as a Class-A FET overdrive pedal, developed in collaboration with boutique effects builder SHOE Pedals — specifically Christopher Venter, whose background centred on unique circuits and a minimalist design approach. The pedal sat in the DOD line as a versatile overdrive capable of ranging from clean tone shaping and light boost through to heavy, saturated drive.
The Looking Glass employed an asymmetrical clipping circuit built around a hybrid Class-A discrete FET topology, which the design team noted was responsive to pick attack as well as to the gain control. A DIP switch governs an Input Filter function that adjusts input impedance — 260 kΩ with DIP 1 on, 235 kΩ with DIP 1 off — intended to interact with a guitar's pickups and manage high-frequency content before the drive stage. A pre-drive Bass Cut control and a post-drive Treble control provide tonal shaping on either side of the clipping circuit. The pedal runs true bypass, draws 4 mA, and accepts either a 9VDC alkaline battery or a HARMAN PS0913DC power adapter. The enclosure measures 4.68" (L) × 2.63" (W) × 2.25" (H) and weighs 1 lb.
For questions about internal component service, DIP switch configuration, or power supply compatibility, consult a qualified guitar technician or electronics repair specialist familiar with effects pedals.
STRAIGHT TALK
What Stands Out
Keep In Mind
From the people who own them
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The catalog shot showed one finish, under one light, a long time ago. Yours has been played. Photos from owners are what the next person finds when they are trying to identify a part, match a finish, or work out whether the one they just bought is really what the seller said it was.
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