MXR Timmy Overdrive - Mini

Discover versatile, natural-sounding overdrive in a compact pedal with the MXR Timmy Overdrive Mini (CSP027). Designed in collaboration with renowned pedal builder Paul Cochrane, the Timmy delivers a wide range of expressive drive tones while preserving the natural character of your guitar and amplifier.

From transparent clean boost to warm, gritty overdrive and rich, harmonically textured distortion, this versatile pedal responds beautifully to your playing dynamics. Its carefully designed clipping circuit offers three selectable clipping modes, allowing you to choose between open, dynamic tones and more compressed, saturated sounds to suit different playing styles.

The Timmy's innovative Bass and Treble controls provide precise tonal shaping without unnecessarily colouring your original sound. The Bass control adjusts low frequencies before the overdrive circuit, helping maintain low-end clarity at lower gain settings, while the Treble control shapes high frequencies after the overdrive circuit for a smoother, more refined sound.

Housed in MXR's space-saving mini enclosure, the Timmy is an excellent choice for guitarists who want boutique-inspired tone without sacrificing valuable pedalboard space. Whether used as an always-on tone enhancer, a clean boost, a standalone overdrive or a drive pedal for stacking with other effects, the MXR Timmy offers exceptional versatility for studio recording, rehearsals and live performances.

Key Features

• Designed by Paul Cochrane: Developed in collaboration with the acclaimed designer of the original Timmy overdrive.
• Transparent Overdrive: Enhances your guitar tone while preserving the natural character of your instrument and amplifier.
• Wide Gain Range: Delivers everything from clean boost and subtle breakup to rich, harmonically complex overdrive.
• Three Selectable Clipping Modes: Offers different clipping characteristics for varied levels of compression, saturation and dynamic response.
• Independent Gain and Volume Controls: Adjust overdrive intensity and output level separately for flexible tone shaping.
• Cut-Only Bass Control: Reduces low frequencies before the overdrive circuit, helping maintain clarity and low-end definition.
• Cut-Only Treble Control: Shapes high frequencies after the overdrive circuit to keep driven tones smooth and musical.
• Excellent Dynamic Response: Responds naturally to picking intensity and guitar volume adjustments.
• Versatile Pedal Stacking: Works well alongside other overdrive, distortion and boost pedals.
• Compact Mini Housing: Saves valuable pedalboard space without compromising tonal versatility.
• High-Quality Analog Circuitry: Designed for detailed, responsive and musical overdrive tones.
• Ideal for Multiple Genres: Suitable for blues, rock, indie, country, pop and a wide range of contemporary guitar styles.
• External 9V DC Power: Compatible with a suitable 9V power supply for convenient pedalboard integration.

Controls

• Volume: Sets the overall output level.
• Gain: Adjusts the amount of overdrive and saturation.
• Bass: Cuts low frequencies before the overdrive stage.
• Treble: Cuts high frequencies after the overdrive stage.
• Clip Switch: Selects between three clipping modes for different tonal textures and compression characteristics.
• Footswitch: Activates or bypasses the effect.

Specifications

• Brand: MXR
• Product Name: Timmy Overdrive Mini
• Model: CSP027
• Product Type: Guitar Overdrive Effects Pedal
• Effect Type: Overdrive
• Circuit Type: Analog
• Controls: Volume, Gain, Bass and Treble
• Clipping Options: Three selectable modes
• Input: 1 × 6.35 mm (1/4-inch) jack
• Output: 1 × 6.35 mm (1/4-inch) jack
• Bypass: MXR hardwire bypass
• Power Supply: 9V DC adapter or compatible MXR power supply (sold separately)
• Battery Operation: Not supported
• Current Draw: Approximately 2.2 mA
• Dimensions: Approximately 92 × 41 × 44 mm
• Housing: Compact MXR mini enclosure