£230.00 GBP

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The Plague Carrier is Dragon Pedals versatile interpretation of a classic RAT‑style circuit, designed to cover distortion, fuzz, and boost roles with ease. Built with flexibility in mind, it offers a wide range of usable tones that adapt to different guitars, amplifiers, and playing styles without losing character.

Plague Carrier Overdrive

Name: Plague Carrier - Overdrive Pedal
Brand: Dragon Pedals
SKU: PLAGUECARRIER
Price: 230.00 GBP
Availability: OutOfStock

ProCo RAT Character with clipping selection

At higher gain settings, the Plague Carrier delivers thick, aggressive textures that move firmly into fuzz territory. Notes take on a raw, saturated edge with plenty of sustain, ideal for heavier riffs and expressive lead lines. Rolling the gain back unlocks smoother overdrive characteristics, where the pedal adds muscle and bite while remaining articulate and responsive. At its lowest gain settings, it functions as a gritty boost, pushing the front of your amplifier and adding presence without overwhelming your natural tone.

This broad gain range makes the Plague Carrier an excellent choice for players who want a single pedal to cover multiple roles on a board. As part of a range of boutique guitar pedals, it is voiced by ear to react naturally with picking dynamics and guitar volume changes. It excels when placed before an already driven amp, adding weight, focus, and authority.

Available through the Dragon Pedals online pedals store, the Plague Carrier is a strong option if you want to buy guitar effects pedals that offer genuine versatility. Whether you shop boutique pedals, browse an online guitar pedal shop, or look to order guitar pedal online, this plague carrier overdrive brings classic RAT overdrive inspiration together with modern flexibility among guitar effects pedals for sale.

Key Features

Simple Control Layout Three potentiometers and a switch give you full command over your sound:

Gain: The amount of unboosted gain.
Level: the output volume of the pedal.
Tone: adjusts the tone of the output.
Clip: selects the type of clipping (diode - up, LED - down).
Rear-mounted jacks — keeps your pedalboard footprint smaller.
Flush sides — allows pedals to sit right next to each other.
Standard 9V DC centre-negative power — works with virtually every power supply on the market, right alongside the rest of your pedals. Power adaptor not included.

Use for

The RAT sound with clipping options.
With zero-to-low gain as an always on boost.

Specifications

Parameter	Value
Circuit Type	Op-amp Overdrive with hard diode clipping.
Controls	Level, Gain, Tone, Clip
Input Impedance	500KΩ
Power Supply	9V DC, centre-negative
Current Draw	~10mA
Enclosure	Aluminium alloy, powder-coated finish
Dimensions (W x D x H)	130 x 90 x 40mm
Jack Placement	Rear-mounted TS input and output jacks.

What's In The Box

Plague Carrier Overdrive Pedal
Documentation card

Note: If you order when out of stock, items can take 3-4 weeks to arrive. This is because we hand build our pedals in small batches.

Power supply not included.

Note: we are not currently shipping to the EU due to uncertainty around costs associated with the PPWR legislation. For a small business these costs are currently prohibitive.

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