Vintage Only
The Warm Audio Centavo is a faithful recreation of one of the most unattainable overdrive pedals in guitar history. Known for its boost and overdrive tones, the craze for this ultra-popular pedal continues to this day, long after its original production run from 1994 to 2009. With prices reaching unimaginable heights for a three-knob overdrive, it is no wonder that guitarists like Jeff Beck, Joe Perry, John Mayer, and Josh Homme found all the mythical magic of the original pedals worth using. The Warm Audio Centavo is a true-to-original overdrive pedal that authentically recreates the legendary experience and beloved tones of the original legendary box.
The Legacy at Your Feet
Whether you are looking for those legendary boost tones, overdrive on the verge of breakup, or want to push your rhythm channel to its peak, the Centavo has all the beloved sounds of the original pedal. The Centavo is right at home as a boost pedal, but the saturation at higher gain settings provides a platform for true "transparent" overdriven rhythm tones. The addition of a "MOD" switch on the back - requested by Jeff Beck on the original pedal - allows players to extend the bass response, impacting the lower strings to achieve deeper drive tones.
Pedal Settings and Controls
The Centavo has three basic controls on top - Gain, Treble, and Output. The Centavo's gain breaks up quite late, with a breakup limit after 50% and true clipping occurring at the end of the gain stage. The treble control is useful for boosting the high end for muddier guitars, such as dual-humbucker models or all-mahogany instruments. The Centavo is output-heavy and can easily provide a clean boost or create natural distortion if your amplifier's tubes are already pushed. Activating the MOD switch on the back is an excellent tool at your disposal if the overdrive initially sounds "thin" in the lower register.
Faithful recreation of the most sought-after overdrive pedal of all time
Premium components including TL072 op-amps, vintage-style diodes, and a charge-pump voltage regulator
Buffered bypass operation
Gain, Treble, and Output controls
MOD switch on the back for extended low-end response
Custom-cast "Champagne" enclosure with precisely tapered Oxblood knobs
1/4" Input (Inst) and Output (Amp) jacks
Powered by a 9V battery or standard 9V DC pedal adapter
Length: 2.5 inches
Width: 6.75 inches
Height: 2.25 inches
Weight: 2 lbs