The Tone City Blues Man is your go-to for classic British-style overdrive with incredible touch sensitivity and crystal-clear dynamics. Designed to deliver smooth, low-gain drive with excellent clean headroom, it works beautifully as a transparent boost—perfect for adding grit without sacrificing your guitar or amp’s natural tone. Whether you're thickening up a rhythm part or giving your solos a subtle push, the Blues Man offers a warm, articulate overdrive that responds to your playing with fluid feel and musical nuance. It’s ideal for players who want a bit of edge while keeping their core tone intact. With its ability to sit comfortably anywhere in your signal chain and play nicely with other effects, the Blues Man is a versatile, pedalboard-friendly choice that brings out the best in your sound. Please note: This pedal is not compatible with 9V batteries and must be powered using a 9V DC power supply. Classic British-style low-gain overdrive with smooth, natural dynamics Excellent clean headroom for use as a transparent boost Volume, tone, and gain controls for precise tone shaping Maintains the natural character of your guitar and amplifier Responsive to playing dynamics with fluid and articulate feel Adds subtle thickness and warmth to rhythm parts Works seamlessly with other pedals in any signal chain Ideal for blues, classic rock, and clean boost applications Compact and pedalboard-friendly mini enclosure Powered by DC 9V power supply only Compatible with Tone City Substation and TPS Series power supplies True bypass switching for clean signal integrity when disengaged