Electro-Harmonix Soul Food Transparent Overdrive Pedal
Tone aficionados kept telling Mike Matthews about a pedal that had achieved a lot of buzz because it was only obtainable at an exorbitant price. That pedal was the Klon Centaur.
A believer in bringing great tools to starving musicians, Mike tasked his trusty team to create an affordable alternative, and that is how the Electro-Harmonix Soul Food Transparent Overdrive pedal was cooked up.
Its circuitry features boosted power rails to provide abundant headroom and increased definition. Best of all, you don’t have to be a rock star to own one!
Quick specs:
– Transparent overdrive
– Boosted power rails for extended headroom and definition
– Super responsive
– Compact, rugged design
– Selectable true bypass or buffered bypass modes
– Power adapter included
To learn more about the EHX Soul Food Transparent Overdrive pedal, please visit: http://www.ehx.com/products/soul-food
00:00 – Meet the Electro-Harmonix Soul Food Transparent Overdrive pedal
00:22 – Clean boost setting
01:16 – Gritty boost setting
02:56 – Gritty boost setting with humbuckers
04:12 – Crunchy overdrive setting
05:03 – Classic 60s crunch setting
05:38 – High gain drive tone
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Originally posted by UCe9SfPLQuNnSTM1qHVsr8Tg at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fiP8qYVgKFA
I have the Electro Harmonix hot wax duel overdrive and soul food overdrive all I need two legendary pedals from a legendary brand Electro Harmonix
Not the first one pedal that defined Jimi's sound but a stone of Discord in the lake of misunderstoodment…
4:43 sounds fantastic here ????????
I've had this pedal for a while, it is not transparent. It's on ok OD but has a mid hump and drains the lows a bit.
I've been looking for something to give my strat a bit more bite and grit, and I have to say. I'm fuckin sold. Can't wait for mine to arrive.
Will I get much more with that pedal than what I already have on my Laney Cub 12 (it has a boost)…
Would this pedal pair well with a strat and ac30? Sounds amazing, the treble is sweet. Cant believe the price, I want one
Its more us learning about his guitar playing abilities than it is about the pedal ????
Hi guys I already Have Glove and Crayón on my Rig. Would it make Sense to include this one? And why? Thanks
Thanks for playing some licks worth listening to. You sold me.
Favorite pedal I’ve ever owned. Been jamming for 15ish years off and on, really love the clarity and power of this one.
Since 1997, I’ve had several distortion and overdrive pedals. Never really loved any and eventually sold them after a week or two. And then, this came along and I decided to give it another shot. Absolute perfection, both in the front and in the back of my amp. So, I might need another one.
can i produce Tube Screamer like tones by combining this pedal with an EQ & boosting the mids?
Would this sound good as a boost for stuff like Solos on top of a Ds1? Also is there an actual noticeable/significant volume boost with this pedal?
@EHX – Hi, can u make this Soulfood into mini version like Ibanez TS9 mini? I would be very glad and I think many others would love too.
Nothing on mine works. Volume does nothing at all.
Eu amo esse pedal!
Did the 60s crunch very nicely.
I have 2 of these. I use one as a clean boost and the other for some actual overdrive/extra bite
Here’s the truth. It doesn’t sound like a klon. It just doesn’t. My tumnus deluxe sounds more “open” and more klon like. I will say, the soulfood has similar characteristics but it’s different. It is it’s own beast. I find myself using the soulfood all the time. It’s like a tube screamer with a better mid range hump and more harmonics and dynamics. Like a klon, you can use it as a light OD, a full drive, a clean boost, or a pedal to be left on all night. Since they are different than other klon copies, they pair very well with them. My verdict: everybody should have one.
5:53 thats some serious shit
I'd have a much better idea of the tonal characteristics of the pedal if the bypass level was the same volume as the processed signal. Yes, I understand it boosts volume, but I'm not considering it as a preamp. I want to know what it does to the signal.
Just got one of these after doing quite a bit of research into Klon type, "transparent overdrives." Definitely lives up to the hype—I use this to drive a slightly dirty Marshall to a whole new level. Amazing clarity and punch. You really just can't go wrong with anything by EHX. this is no exception.
Can someone tell me, the biggest differences from ehx soul food and ehx east river od pedals? Tx!!!
Nice
I had this pedal a few years back. Used it to drive the front of my Marshall DSL, while providing a little color of its own. Absolutely my favorite Overdrive pedal.
I love this pedal, it's always turned on in my pedalboard. This pedal is very transparent and great for clean boost and boosting an overdrive or distortion pedal. I will definitely recommend this pedal without a doubt.
Just got one today and I love it’s great paired up with ma tube screamer but where’s best to put ma big muff before or after and also do I use the buffer or true bypass when using it with ma big muff???cause I’m using it in a live setting with ma band
A Klon with an EHX price and reliability. Can't go wrong. It's on my to-get list.
The force is strong with this one????????
the ending was great
This is my always on pedal. I love it!
strong buddy guy vibes around 2:30
I wonder how this pedal compares to the older EHX Soul Preacher.
Sounds great. Good demo, too.
Great pedal. I use it all the time. Sounds perfect to me when the drive is up around 12 o'clock and the Volume is just under that around 10 or 11. Tone in the middle. Sounds really good.
Ehx that is a great pedal! And it looks just as good as it sounds… you guys rock! ????????
How would this sound on a solid state amp?
Just got mine! Suuuuuuch a beast. Thanks EHX!!
Crayon vs Soul food vs other EHX ODs? what is the main difference?
Possibly the best pedal for the price. Stands toe to toe with the Klon for like 1/50th the price.
Excellent presentation.
great pedal n' video but got just one doubt is this a digi or analog pedal?? I'll appreciate someone replyme ..t-you =)
Man! Awesome sounding pedal. I imagine this pedal would work awesome for pushing an already pretty dirty amp into screamville by using it as a clean boost. (Overdrive down and Volume cranked) I was wondering what the output on this pedal is. 15db? Also, would you recommend any other pedal for this purpose? Seems this would be great for that.