Tube Pilot Overdrive | TC Electronic A simple 12AX7 overdrive which claims to be totally transparent - but will it turn out to be a guitar-focused pedal that loses all the low-end? Nov 24, 2017 #102 ripgtr said: I had an original Butler. Is your playing writing checks your tone can’t cash? The last TC pedal I bought was the Mojo Mojo Drive, basically a TS circuit with more tone control, but it seems to be a great-sounding, sturdy OD. Messages 3,486. I realize it’s just one demo, but I would much rather have a tc spark boost than this tube pilot pedal. The TC Electronics Level Pilot is a balanced passive volume control that sits between your audio interface and monitors. Call sign: Tube Pilot – a fire spitting, old-school overdrive powered by a 12AX7 vacuum tube. I still have an original Tube King, the one that says Butler on the circuit board. Haven't seen much discussion on this pedal or its modification possibilities yet. Very simple pedals with no downloading crap from online, sturdy cases and good sound. And can it improve on their own Mojomojo, which does a very nice soft overdrive at a similar price? The new low-price line of TC pedals are getting great reviews. Al I just sold a newer Tube King HT. songtalk Member. Does anyone have any idea of what kind of effect (if any) this might have? Tube Pilot Overdrive is full of the organic, touch-sensitive saturation of a vintage tube amp being pushed into the danger zone and propels your tone to the stratosphere. And it was only about $40. The TC electronic Tube Pilot is highly maneuverable and powerful enough to satisfy any guitar ace with a burning need for speed. The TC Electronic Tube Pilot Overdrive gives every guitar signal the warm and harmonious tube crunch.Based on a fully analog circuit with a 12AX7 tube at the center, the compact overdrive pedal enhances every guitar sound. Tube Pilot Overdrive is full of the organic, touch sensitive saturation of a vintage tube amp being pushed into the danger zone and propels your tone to the stratosphere. I'm pretty new to the whole tube thing but I'm curious about how much of an effect it would have to swap out the 12AX7 in the TC Tube Pilot with something like a 12AU7 or 12AY7. Powerful enough to satisfy any guitar ace feeling the need for speed, Tube Pilot's fire spitting tones are powered by a glowing 12AX7 vacuum tube for authentic amp response. Powerful enough to satisfy any guitar ace feeling the need for speed, Tube Pilot's fire-spitting tones are powered by a glowing 12AX7 vacuum tube for authentic amp response. I have an ADA MP1.