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Power Supply
One 9 volt battery (006P) or external AC adapter (Use only DC 9V (Negative center pin))
Circuitry
100% Analog
Switching
True Bypass
Country of Manufacture
Japan
Description

Ibanez introduced the OD850 overdrive pedal as a limited reissue of a design first brought to market in the mid-1970s. The unit occupied a historically significant place in the Ibanez effects line, drawing on the company's long-standing involvement in guitar effects manufacturing.

The OD850 operates on 100% analog circuitry with true bypass switching. Three controls — Sustain, Balance, and Tone — govern the pedal's overdrive character. Construction took place in Japan. Power is supplied by one 9-volt battery (006P) or an external AC adapter accepting DC 9V with a negative centre pin.

Owners requiring service, component replacement, or power supply compatibility verification should consult a qualified guitar technician familiar with analog effects circuits.

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