The MXR CSP027 Timmy Overdrive Pedal is a highly versatile overdrive effect designed to add dynamic grit and harmonic richness to your guitar tone without overwhelming your core sound. It’s based on a classic pedal design by famed pedal builder Paul Cochrane, now delivered in a compact MXR mini housing that saves valuable pedalboard space while preserving pro‑level tone shaping.
This pedal offers a wide range of overdrive textures, from smooth boost‑like breakup to more saturated, crunchy tones, all while maintaining clarity and responsiveness. A unique Clip switch lets you choose between different clipping styles, so you can tailor the character from soft and headroom‑rich to more aggressive saturation.
With simple but powerful controls — including Gain, Bass, Treble, and Volume — the Timmy gives you intuitive control over your tone without drastic EQ coloring. It responds well to playing dynamics and works beautifully with both single‑coil and humbucker guitars, making it a go‑to overdrive for many genres and setups.
Key Features
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Classic Timmy circuit design created in collaboration with pedal designer Paul Cochrane.
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Compact MXR mini housing — pedalboard‑friendly footprint.
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Wide range of overdrive tones from clean boost to gritty saturation.
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Clip switch with 3 clipping styles for tonal versatility.
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Gain control for adjusting drive intensity.
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Bass and Treble controls to shape low and high frequencies.
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Volume knob to balance effect level with your dry signal.
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LF353 op‑amp for dynamic response and hi‑fi overdrive character.
