Overdrive Distribution California

We Are Overdrive Distribution

ABOUT US

First and foremost, we are…musicians! Myself, JP Cervoni, giving emphasis to performing for over 30 years, live and session work, I’ve had the good fortune to work with many Top International Artists. Pierangelo and Dario, excellent guitar players in their own right, with a passion for engineering, both obsessed with building reliable equipment that delivers the best sound, their motto is: “build emotions!”

Products

Handbuilt Amp Head, Combos, and Cabinets

M ZERO Standard

• Entirely engineered and hand-built by Pierangelo Mezzabarba in Italy.
• Single-channel; Boost and Bright switches on front panel.
• Controls: Drive, Bass, Middle, Treble, Volume, Depth, Feedback and Presence.
• Tube effects loop (serial)
• Transformers: Custom by Onori
• Preamp tubes: 4 x 12AX7
• + 1 x 12AX7 spare
• Power tubes: EL34, 100W
• Presence, Depth and Feedback for power amp overtones
• Available custom options: Midi, Dual Master, Clean Channel
• Dimensions: 9.5″H x 24.5″W x 11″D
• Weight: 44 lbs

M ZERO Overdrive

• Entirely engineered and hand-built by Pierangelo Mezzabarba in Italy
• Dedicated to saturated sound, from Clean/Crunch to High Gain Nirvana
• Dual channel for 3 sounds: Clean, Boosted, Overdrive
• Drive channel with Boost and Bright switches
• Preamp controls: Drive (Ch.1), Overdrive (Ch.2), Bass, Middle, Treble, Volume 1, Volume 2
• Power Amp controls: Presence, Depth and Feedback for power amp overtones
• Tube effect loop (serial)
• Custom Transformers by Onori
• Preamp tubes: 5 x 12AX7
• Power tubes: EL34, 100W
• Available custom options: Dual Master
• Dimensions: 9.5″H x 24.5″W x 11″D
• Weight: 44 lbs

Trinity

• Dedicated to Modern sounds, from crystal clear Clean, through a classic punchy Crunch, to High Gain Nirvana
• 3 channel head: Clean, Drive and Overdrive – for 24 different sounds + FX Loop, all programmable.
• A total of 48 different settings with 128 presets
• Every channel has Boost, Bright, Dual Master and FX Loop functions
• Preamp controls: Gain (Ch.1), Bass, Middle, Treble, Volume 1 – Drive (Ch.2), Overdrive (Ch.3), Bass, Middle, Treble, Volume 2, Volume 3
• Power Amp controls (Rear): Master 1 and Master 2, then Presence, Feedback and Depth for power amp overtones
• Tube effect loop, serial or parallel.
• Midi, programmable, PC and CC functions. 128 Presets. Midi In, Midi Thru, USB interface
• Custom Transformers by Onori
• Preamp tubes: 6 x 12AX7
• Power tubes: 4xEL34, 100W
• Available custom options: SysEx Midi Footswitch, Parallel FX Loop, USB programmer
• Dimensions: 62 x 24 x 24h cm
• Weight: 19 Kg

Nirvana Preamp

• 3 channel – Clean, Drive and Overdrive – for 24 different sounds, all programmable, with 128 presets.
• Every channel has Boost, Bright and Dual Master functions.
• Preamp controls:
  Channel 1: Gain, Bass, Middle, Treble, Volume.
  Channel 2: Gain, Bass, Middle, Treble, Volume.
  Channel 3: Gain, Bass, Middle, Treble, Volume.
• Preamp Output controls: Master 1 and Master 2
• Midi, programmable, PC and CC functions. 128 Presets.
• Midi In, Midi Thru, USB interface.
• Preamp tubes: 6 x 12AX7.
• Available custom options: SysEx Midi Footswitch, USB programmer.
• Dimensions: 2 Rack Units, Depth 28 cm.
• Weight: 4,5 Kg.

101 Z- Head

• 1 channel
• 3 x 12AX7, 4 x EL34, 100Watt
• No FX Loop.
• Slave Out and Slave Level for Triamping.
• Custom Options: Level (Master Volume).
• Dimension: 59 x 23 x 24h cm.
• Weight: 18 Kg.

Skill Head

• 100% engineered and handmade in Italy.
• 2 Channels: recallable via footswitch.
• Serial, full-tube effects loop recallable via footswitch.
• Brite switch on the Clean channel boosts mid-high frequencies for utmost transparency.
  Boost switch saturates channel
• Innovative Power control “scales down” amp and allows it to perform at maximum saturation and dynamics even at very low volumes
• Just like all Mezzabarba amps, the power amp section features oversized transformers that deliver the best and most solid sound in any conditions, at any volume.
• Power amp tubes: EL34
• Presence and Depth controls for ultimate sound chiseling
• Dimensions: 8.45″H x 17.5″W x 9.4″D
• Weight: 25 lbs

Skill Combo

• Same electric feature of the head version.
• The shell and baffle board are made out of baltic birch ply with hand made 1/4″ finger joints
• 1×12 speaker open back (Celestion Vintage 30, 16 Ohm or Creamback G12M65, 16 Ohm
• Dimensions: 18,1″H x 16,9″W x 9.4″D
• Weight: 39,6 lbs

Z18 Head

• Controls: Volume, Bass, Middle, Treble, Presence.
• Single channel, no master volume, no loop.
• Tubes: 3 x 12AX7, 2 x 6V6
• Point to point.
• Slave out and Slave level.
• Dimensions (LxHxP cm.): 47 x 18 x 19,5 cm
• Weight: 7,5 Kg.

Z18 Combo

• Controls: Volume, Bass, Middle, Treble, Presence.
• Single channel, no master volume, no loop.
• 3 x 12AX7, 2 x 6V6, 1×12 speaker
  (Standard: Celestion Greenback G12M25, 8 ohm).
• The shell and baffle board are made out of baltic birch ply with hand made 1/4″ finger joints.
• Dimensions (LxHxP cm.): 51 x 41 x 24,5.
• Weight: 31 lbs.

Z35 Head

• Preamp tubes: 3 x 12AX7
• Power Amp Tubes: 2 x EL34, 45Watt
• No FX Loop.
• Slave Out and Slave Level for Triamping.
• Custom Options: Level (Master Volume).
• Dimensions: 59 x 23 x 24h cm
• Weight: 13,5 Kg.

Z35 Combo

• Controls: Volume, Bass, Middle, Treble, Presence
• Single channel, no master volume, no loop
• 3 x 12AX7, 2 x KT66 (or EL34), 2×12 speaker
  (Standard: Celestion Greenback G12M25 x 2)
• The shell and baffle board are made out of baltic birch ply with hand made 1/4″ finger joints
• Dimensions (LxHxP cm.): 20″H x 27″W x 10.5″D
• Weight: 55 lbs

Artists

Guitarists and Musicians that use our Amps on Tour and in Recording Studios

Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Mark Tremonti, George Lynch, Trent Reznor (Nine Inch Nails), John Nymann (Y&T), Steve Trovato, Doug Rappoport, Adrian Smith (Iron Maiden), John Jorgenson (Elton John, The Hellecasters), Eric Steckel, Alessandro Cortini (Nine Inch Nails), Joel Hoekstra (Whitesnake), Howie Simon (Alcatrazz, J.S. Soto, Winger), Stryper, Marco Sfogli (J. LaBrie, PFM, Icefish), Giacomo Castellano, Ira Black (I Am Morbid, Dokken), Rafael Moreira (Paul Stanley, Magnetico, American Idol), Ike Willis (F. Zappa), Mrs. Smith, Jon Conley (Kenny Chesney), Robert Sarzo (Geoff Tate, Hurricane), Brett Garsed, Vinnie Moore (Alice Cooper, UFO), Skin Tyson (Robert Plant), Mitch Perry (MSG, Hollywood Jam), Red Fang, William Stravato and many more.

JP Cervoni

Overdrive Distribution owner and pro guitar player. JP has worked with Buddy Miles, Marco Mendoza, The Babys, Simon Phillips, Steve Lukather, Scott Henderson, Carl Verheyen, John 5, Robert Trujillo, Derek Sheridian, Phil Soussan and many more.

Pierangelo Mezzabarba

Masotti Guitar Devices CEO and founder. Mezzabarba Custom Amplification Owner. Amp builder.

Dario Pellegrini

Engineer for Masotti Guitar Devices and Mezzabarba Custom Amplification. Tone addicted.