Greer Amps Lightspeed Organic Overdrive - Exclusive Silver/Purple Colorway
$ 249.00
Iconic Tone in a Custom Finish
Available strictly through Cottonwood Music Emporium, this Exclusive Silver and Purple Greer Amps Lightspeed Organic Overdrive combines an eye-catching aesthetic with legendary tone. We partnered with Nick Greer to offer this stunning custom colorway, making it the perfect addition for players who want their pedalboard to look as good as it sounds.
Underneath the custom folded-steel enclosure lies the exact same circuit that made the Lightspeed an industry standard. It delivers pristine, amp-like breakup that feels like a natural extension of your rig. It provides the perfect amount of mild dirt and harmonic richness while keeping your original guitar and amp EQ fully intact.
Exclusive Edition Highlights:
- Cottonwood Exclusive Design: Custom Silver and Purple finish—only available here, while supplies last.
- Organic Drive Circuit: Delivers everything from a glassy clean boost to a smooth, edge-of-breakup overdrive.
- Dynamic Feel: Incredibly sensitive to pick attack, allowing for expressive, amp-like playing.
- Premium Quality: Hand-built with top-tier components, true bypass switching, and a low 11mA current draw.
- Power Specs: Standard 2.1mm 9V DC center-negative power supply or 9V battery.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Yes. The Lightspeed is famous for its transparency. Unlike "Tube Screamer" style pedals that boost your mid-range, the Lightspeed preserves the natural EQ of your guitar and amplifier, acting as a true extension of your existing tone.
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Yes, the Lightspeed can be powered by anywhere from 9 to 18 volts (negative center pin). Running the pedal at 18V provides more headroom and less compression, which is great for using it as a pristine clean boost.
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Yes. While it has a standard 2.1mm negative-center jack for a pedalboard power supply, it also features an internal connection for a standard 9-volt battery. It has a very low current draw of 11mA.
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Because of its touch-sensitive, amp-like nature, most players place the Lightspeed near the beginning of their drive section. It stacks incredibly well, making it a great foundational "always-on" pedal to run into heavier distortions or fuzzes.
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No. Unlike "Tube Screamer" style pedals that heavily boost your mid-range and cut your bass frequencies, the Lightspeed is famous for its transparency. It preserves the natural EQ of your guitar and amplifier rather than reshaping it.
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Because of its touch-sensitive, amp-like nature, most players place the Lightspeed near the beginning of their overdrive section. It acts as an excellent foundational pedal to run into heavier drives or fuzzes later in the chain.
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The Freq knob is the Lightspeed's unique tone control. Set at noon, it provides a slight increase in mid-presence. Twisting it clockwise emphasizes high mids, while rolling it back brings out a warmer bass presence.