Warm Audio Centavo Overdrive

Unforgivable Vintage

The Warm Audio Centavo is a faithful recreation of one of the most coveted overdrive pedals in guitar history. Renowned for its signature boost and distorted tones, the demand for this highly sought-after pedal continues to this day, long after its original production from 1994 to 2009. With prices soaring astronomically for a three-knob pedal, its no wonder legendary guitarists like Jeff Beck, Joe Perry, John Mayer, and Josh Homme found the mythical magic of the original pedals worthy of fame. The Warm Audio Centavo is a prototype-faithful overdrive pedal that authentically recreates the legendary experience and cherished tones of the original, legendary pedal.

Heritage at Your Feet

Whether youre chasing fairy-tale boost tones, edge-of-breakup distortion, or want to push the rhythm channel into true grittiness – the Centavo has all the beloved tones of the original pedal. The Centavo works comfortably as a boost pedal, while saturation at higher gain settings offers a platform for truly transparent and pure distorted rhythm tones. The addition of the MOD switch on the back – something Jeff Beck himself requested from the original pedals – gives musicians the ability to extend bass response, affecting the lower strings for extra low harmonics.

Pedal Controls and Features

The Centavo features three main controls on top – Gain, Treble & Output. The gain on the Centavo breaks up fairly toward the end, with edge of breakup starting after 50% and true clipping achieved gradually at the gain stage. The treble control is useful for adding some presence to muddier guitars, such as dual humbucker models or all-mahogany instruments. The Centavo is equipped with output and can easily deliver a clean boost or create natural distortion if the amp tubes are already being pushed. Pressing the MOD switch from the back is a valuable tool to have at your disposal if the overdrive initially sounds thin in the lows.