LPD FIFTY5
The LPD Fifty5 is a celebration of the great American Tweed amplifiers of the 1950’s. These are some of the most recorded amps in history.
A straightforward layout allows quick access to great tones. Level, Drive and Tone controls with Voice and HDRM toggle switches provide the tailoring to match a wide variety of guitar and amp setups. Low, medium and high output sounds are all accessible. The Voice toggle is interactive with the Tone control allowing for more or less low mids and bass. The HDRM toggle shifts between high and low headroom, and is interactive with the Drive control to bring in more or less power amp drive.
9-18 volt 15mA operation
4” x 2” x 2”
8oz (230g)
The Fifty5 is a guitar overdrive pedal designed and manufactured by LPD Pedals. It is named after the year 1955, which is known for being a pivotal year in the development of guitar amplifiers. The pedal is specifically designed to emulate the sound and feel of 1950s-era tweed amps, which were known for their warm, dynamic, and harmonically rich overdrive tones.
The Fifty5 features three simple controls: volume, tone, and gain. The volume knob controls the overall output level of the pedal, while the tone knob adjusts the tonal character of the overdrive. The gain knob controls the amount of distortion and saturation added to the guitar signal.
It also features two toggle switches for further tonal adjustments. The Voice toggle switch provides two distinct EQ curves that affect the overall tone of the pedal. The first setting produces a midrange-heavy overdrive tone, while the second setting provides a more balanced EQ with enhanced high-end frequencies. The HDRM (Headroom) switch controls the overall headroom of the circuit, with the "Low" setting providing a more compressed and saturated overdrive sound, and the "High" setting allowing for a more dynamic and open overdrive sound.
The pedal is built with high-quality components and true bypass switching, which ensures that the pedal does not color the clean guitar signal when it is switched off. The pedal operates on a standard 9V DC power supply.
The Fifty5 is designed to provide a smooth, natural overdrive sound that responds to the player's touch and dynamics. It is built to capture the warmth, touch sensitivity, and harmonics of classic tweed amps, while providing players with a more compact and versatile overdrive option.
Overall, the Fifty5 is an excellent choice for guitar players looking for a high-quality overdrive pedal that emulates the sound and feel of classic 1950s-era tweed amps.
Taking advantage of the four possible toggle settings can bring multiple tweed sounds to your rig. Set to low head room, less bass (Voice down), and crank the volume for some awesome Tweed Champ style drive, flip the Voice toggle up and get that Tweed Deluxe vibe, or add more headroom and find the Tweed Bassman tone. The enclosure is a 1955 Chevy Blue, matte finish with LPD custom proprietary knobs.