Twice the pedal for twice the guitarist
Guitar phenomenon Michael Angelo Batio was in a dilemma. He is twice the guitarist, and he plays twice the guitar. But he didn’t have twice the overdrive he needed to keep up with his blistering licks and double-handed pyrotechnics. That’s why he teamed up with Denmark’s T-Rex Engineering – a producer of high-end and custom effects pedals – to create Michael Angelo Batio Overdrive. You only have to listen to Mr. Batio play to hear what this pedal can do – add an exquisite overdrive to your guitar sound.

Heaven--sent overdrive
Michael Angelo wanted a pedal that would give him creamy, classic overdrive without clouding his unique touch and tone. T-Rex produced an overdrive unit with a sound sweet enough to make an angel cry – but with an earthy bite and punch! From a medium blues crunch to a rock guitar wail, Michael Angelo overdrive covers the full spectrum of overdrive distortion.

Michael Angelo Batio’s tonal masterpiece
Let there be no doubt: the Michael Angelo Batio Overdrive was created for this guitarist and his brand of melodic heavy rock – moody, moving, majestic. But the core of this pedal is a warm, natural-sounding smooth distortion that will appeal to any guitarist looking for the holy grail of overdrive.

Angelo's settings on MAB Overdrive and Replica

MAB Overdrive settings
The outer knobs are set all the way up. 100%.
The map is set on the distortion channel but with the gain very low.
The middle knob is set at about “10 o’clock” as viewed on a clock.

Replica settings
About a 30 to 35% delay volume setting matched with the volume of the amp.
The delay is set for 2 repeats at approximately 320 ms.

Features
Gain, Tone and Level knobs, input and output jacks, 9-12 VDC or 9 V battery, industrial design with metal finish, Michael Angelo Batio’s logo and signature.