Description
The Vox Valvenergy Fuel Injector Overdrive is a tube-inspired overdrive pedal that's ideal for gigging musicians and tone chasers looking for real amp-like response in a compact format. Unlike many traditional overdrives that heavily color your tone, this one stands out by preserving your natural sound while adding rich harmonics and dynamic bite. It's part of Vox's Valvenergy lineup and uses Nutube technology to mimic the feel of a tube amp getting pushed hard-perfect if you want your clean amp to sing or just need a warm, expressive boost.
At the core of the Fuel Injector is Nutube-driven multi-stage distortion, which delivers a harmonic depth and compression similar to classic tube amps. You'll notice it right away; there's a smooth, resilient quality to your tone that responds beautifully to your picking and phrasing. Controls are intuitive, and the sound has an organic edge-whether you're using it to push a clean amp into breakup territory or adding grit to an already crunchy signal. And thanks to a newly designed buffer circuit, it plays well with the rest of your rig and feels natural whether the pedal's on or off.
Its build quality is solid, with a rugged chassis and a unique etched design that gives your pedalboard a sharp look. It's got that "plug in and forget it's a pedal" feel; no fuss, just dependable, tone-enhancing performance every time. We've found it integrates seamlessly into just about any setup, and for players wanting the character of a pushed tube amp without lugging one around-this one hits the mark.
Controls:
- DRIVE: Adjusts the amount of distortion
- TONE: Adjusts the high-frequency content
- LEVEL: Controls the output volume
- Switch: Selects between two modes
- NATURAL: The fundamental mode
- FAT: Delivers a thicker tone, ideal when combined with single-coil pickups
Specifications:
- Inputs/Outputs: INPUT terminal (monaural phone jack), OUTPUT terminal (monaural phone jack), DC.9V terminal
- Power Supply: 9V alkaline battery (6LF22/6LR62) or DC.9V AC adapter (both sold separately)
- Dimensions (W x D x H): 72 mm x 120 mm x 55 mm (plug retracted/VE-TS H:54 mm)
- Weight: 300 g (excluding batteries)
- Accessories: AC adapter KA181 (9V) (sold separately)
Sku: VEFI
