Fender Santa Ana V2 Overdrive Pedal

The Fender Santa Ana V2 Overdrive is a highly flexible, JFET-based drive pedal that captures the feel and response of a cranked Fender valve amp, with masses of headroom and touch sensitivity. With two distinct drive voices, an independently switchable 3-band EQ and clever routing options, it is built to cover everything from edge-of-breakup grit to saturated lead tones, all while staying intuitive and gig-ready.

Running internally at 18V, Santa Ana V2 delivers a wide dynamic range and a tight, articulate overdrive that reacts to your picking and guitar volume just like a great amp. Voice A gives you a natural, focused drive that keeps your chords clear and punchy, while Voice B adds extra saturation and thickness for singing leads. A rear-mounted Tight switch lets you trim low end before the drive stage for even more precision and definition, especially useful with humbuckers or high-gain settings.

Alongside the drive circuit, Fender have built in a fully independent 3-band EQ that you can switch on and off with its own footswitch. You can also choose whether this EQ sits before or after the drive, letting you decide if you want to shape what the drive reacts to, or sculpt the overall tone after the gain stage. Add in selectable true or buffered bypass and multiswitch-enabled footswitches for both latching and momentary operation, and you have a powerful, stage-ready overdrive that can adapt to almost any rig or playing style.

Valve-Amp Feel with JFET Class-A Drive

At the core of Santa Ana V2 is a JFET-based class-A overdrive circuit running at 18V internally for increased headroom and clarity. This design delivers a touch-sensitive response that feels familiar under the fingers, reacting to your picking dynamics and guitar volume like a pushed valve amp. The result is a drive sound that stays open and musical, even at higher gain settings.

Dual Voices for Rhythm and Lead

The pedal offers two distinct overdrive voices accessible via the Voice switch. Voice A provides a tight, natural overdrive that is ideal for rhythm work and edge-of-breakup tones, keeping note separation clear. Voice B shifts into a smoother, thicker character that is perfect for lead lines and sustained solos, giving you two core sounds on tap without needing to re-dial your entire pedalboard.

Independent 3-Band EQ with Flexible Placement

A dedicated, independently switchable 3-band EQ lets you fine-tune Bass, Middle and Treble around the drive engine. Each control is active with a centre detent for flat response, allowing you to cut or boost specific frequencies. Using the EQ Placement switch, you can position the EQ before the drive to influence how the circuit clips, or after the drive to shape the final tone, giving you precise control over how your sound sits in the mix.

Gig-Ready Switching and Connectivity

Santa Ana V2 is built for practical use on stage and in the studio. A rear-panel Multiswitch input enables both latching (tap) and momentary (press-and-hold) footswitch behaviour, making it easy to bring in drive or EQ for specific phrases. A rear-panel switch lets you choose between true or buffered bypass, while relay-based auto-bypass ensures your signal passes when power is lost. Top-mounted jacks and a robust aluminium enclosure keep your board tidy and ready for regular gigging.

• JFET Class-A Overdrive with 18V Internal Headroom - The JFET-based class-A design, running at 18V internally, delivers a dynamic, amp-like response with plenty of headroom. This keeps your tone clear and articulate, even at higher gain levels, and lets you control the amount of drive directly from your picking and guitar volume.
• Two Distinct Overdrive Voices - Switch between a tight, natural-sounding overdrive and a smoother, thicker lead tone using the Voice control. This dual-voice setup gives you versatile rhythm and lead options in a single pedal, reducing the need for multiple drives on your board.
• Independent 3-Band EQ with Pre/Post Placement - The standalone 3-band EQ can be switched in and out independently and placed either before or after the drive circuit. This allows you to decide whether to shape the frequencies that are clipped by the drive, or to sculpt the overall gain sound after the fact, making it easy to tailor your tone to different guitars and amps.
• Flexible Bypass and Multiswitch Foot Control - Choose between true or buffered bypass to suit your rig, with relay-based auto-bypass when power is removed. The rear-panel Multiswitch support allows both latching and momentary operation of the footswitches, so you can punch in drive or EQ for specific notes, riffs or sections without changing your core setup.

General

• Product: Fender Santa Ana V2 Overdrive Pedal
• Series: Fender Pedals
• Colour: Black
• Enclosure Material: Aluminium
• Country of Origin: China

Electronics

• Circuit Type: JFET-based class-A overdrive
• Internal Operating Voltage: 18V
• Voices: 2 selectable overdrive voices (Voice A, Voice B)
• EQ: Independent 3-band active EQ (Bass, Middle, Treble) with centre detent
• EQ Placement: Switchable pre-drive or post-drive
• Bypass: Selectable true or buffered bypass
• Auto-Bypass: Relay-based bypass when no power is present
• Rear Tight Switch: Pre-drive bass frequency reduction
• Rear Multiswitch: Enables latching and momentary footswitch action

Controls

• Drive
• Level
• Tone
• Bass
• Middle
• Treble
• Voice Switch
• EQ Placement Switch
• Tight Switch (rear)
• True/Buffered Bypass Switch (rear)

Connectivity

• Inputs: One 1/4" instrument input
• Input Impedance: 1M Ohm
• Outputs: One 1/4" output
• Output Impedance: 470 Ohm
• Jacks: Top-mounted

Power

• Power Requirements: 9-Volt centre negative AC adaptor (not included)
• Power Consumption: 220mA