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Tone City Bad Horse overdrive effects pedal for guitar, compact single effects pedal with rugged design and control knobs.
  • Tone City Bad Horse overdrive effects pedal for guitar, compact single effects pedal with rugged design and control knobs.
  • Tone City Mini Series Bad Horse overdrive effects pedal with black finish, compact guitar effects pedal on a white background.
  • Tone City Bad Horse overdrive effects pedal with control knobs and input/output jacks for guitar tone enhancement.
  • Tone City Bad Horse overdrive effects pedal for guitar, compact design with control knobs for tone shaping.
  • Tone City Bad Horse overdrive effects pedal for guitar, compact mini series with rugged metal housing and control knobs.
  • Tone City Bad Horse overdrive effects pedal for guitar, single effects pedal with rugged design and control knobs.
Tone City Audio Mini Series Bad Horse Overdrive Effects Pedal

Brand: Tone City

Tone City Audio Mini Series Bad Horse Overdrive Effects Pedal

SKU: TCA-T9
$119.00
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  • 0 Mega Music Myaree
  • 0 Mega Music Wangara
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Both our Myaree and Wangara stores are open 9–5:30pm Monday – Friday, with Myaree open 9–7pm Thursdays, both stores 9–5pm on Saturday and closed on Sundays.

Stock is live across all three locations and updates as stock is sold, however we still encourage you to call ahead to the store if stock indicated here is low at your preferred location.

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Description

The Tone City Bad Horse is a compact powerhouse of sweet, creamy overdrive—perfect for players who crave rich tone in a small footprint. Whether you're using it as a clean boost or driving it into gritty crunch, the Bad Horse delivers smooth, musical gain with outstanding clarity, even at higher settings. Thanks to its clean-drive blend circuit and germanium diode design, your core tone remains intact while gaining extra warmth and sustain.

Upgraded for 2025, this version features an enhanced internal boost circuit and improved tonal balance, making it an ideal match for single-coil neck pickups and expressive lead work. On its own, it offers enough drive for a satisfying medium-gain crunch, but it truly shines when used with an already overdriven amp—adding sustain, bite, and a subtle midrange boost to help you cut through the mix with ease.

If you're looking for a super-sweet mini overdrive that punches well above its size, the Bad Horse is ready to gallop onto your board.

Please note: This pedal is not compatible with 9V batteries and must be powered using a 9V DC power supply.

  • Creamy low to medium-gain overdrive in a compact design
  • Clean-drive blend circuit with germanium diode for added clarity
  • Enhanced internal boost circuit in the 2025 version
  • Smooth sustain and rich tone at higher gain settings
  • Slight midrange boost helps cut through the mix
  • Ideal for boosting driven amps or adding crunch to clean tones
  • Perfect match for single-coil neck pickups
  • Works well as a clean boost or standalone overdrive
  • Powered by DC 9V power supply only
  • Compatible with Tone City Substation and TPS Series power supplies
  • True bypass switching for clean signal flow
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Service & Repairs

Our Perth workshop offers expert servicing for guitars, drums, amps and more. From restringing to full rebuilds, most repairs are completed within a few days.
Shipping & Returns

We ship Australia-wide with reliable couriers, dispatching most orders within two business days. Unopened items can be returned within 7 days for a refund, while opened items may be eligible for store credit.
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