From humble beginnings in a small barn conversion in the Oxfordshire countryside to developing into an internationally renowned industry mainstay, Origin Effects has developed strength by strength through a genuine desire to produce highly-musical, superior-quality audio-tools, that just cannot be matched by profit-maximizing, “off-the-shelf” effects pedals. Each pedal is still individually hand built and hand finished in Origin Effects headquarters, Buckinghamshire UK

Lets go over a few of these high quality machines that we have in stock here at Rogue Guitar Shop! 

Origin Effects Cali76 Compact Deluxe

The Cali76 Compact Deluxe is an 1176-style studio-grade FET compressor, featuring high-current, low-noise, discrete Class-A circuitry and a dedicated parallel compression control all contained in one compact, stompbox-sized package! 



Origin Effects Cali76-TX

This version of the Cali76 features an additional Class-A transistor stage driving a high-spec output transformer, plus a balanced line/DI output to add extra versatility in the studio and on stage. Choose between our custom iron-core transformer or a top-of-the-line Lundahl transformer.

When we launched the Cali76 back in 2012, it was, and still is, like nothing else on the market. With its large, brushed aluminium enclosure, studio-grade circuitry and astonishingly transparent sound, the Cali76 broke the mould in every department.

Though the award-winning Compact Deluxe has replaced the original large-format Cali76, packing exactly the same circuit topology and peerless performance into a smaller enclosure, the original transformer-equipped models remain highly sought-after by players, producers and collectors alike.

Key Features:

• Ratio, Attack, Release, Input/Comp and Output controls

• 12-stage LED gain-reduction meter

• Custom-wound iron core (TX)

• Amplifier output plus independent balanced line/DI output with pad and ground lift options

• High/Low gain switch for transformer saturation

Technical Specifications:

• 100% Class-A discrete signal path

• Ultra fast “FET” response

• Attack & Release controls

• Studio-grade “discrete” preamplifier

• Rugged VU-style meter

• Low noise electronics

• Class-A discrete output-amplifier driving transformer

• Dual, low-impedance outputs (via audio transformer)

• Unbalanced instrument-level output

• Balanced Line-DI output*

• Ground-lift function to eliminate ground induced hum

• Gain-switch adjusts transformer saturation

• Auto-Shutdown – preserves battery operation

• PSU Spec. Min: 13mA @ 9V / 72mA @ 18V (PSU not included)

• Suggested PSU Rating: 200mA for optimum start-up

• Designed and built in England

Origin Revival Drive

The RevivalDRIVE is the first overdrive pedal from Origin Effects, the creators of the game-changing Cali76 and SlideRIG compressors. For these pedals, Origin took the legendary Urei 1176 as their inspiration. By following the same analogue circuit topology but adapting the design and components to work in a pedal format, they managed to deliver the sound and response of this classic studio compressor in a stompbox.

For the RevivalDRIVE, they’ve applied the same approach to overdrive. But rather than look at other effects, they’ve gone straight to the source of great overdriven tone – the vintage non-master-volume valve amps of the ‘50s, ‘60s and ‘70s.

The RevivalDRIVE houses an unabridged valve amp-style signal path, including the preamp, phase inverter, power amp and rectifier stages, a synthesised mains power signal and a speaker-emulating reactive load.

The footswitchable Valve Rectifier and Silicon Rectifier channels feature a comprehensive array of controls that let you adjust gain, preamp voicing, low-end distortion, presence and clean-to-overdriven break-up characteristics. You can also set how much of the ghosting effect you want and tweak power amp sag characteristics. The pedal features a fully variable, switchable mid-range boost, as well as a blend control that can be used to mix the dry and overdriven signals together.

The RevivalDRIVE also boasts clever EQ compensation features so that the player can adapt the pedal’s output to suit their amp of choice, or even plug straight into a PA or flat-response power amp.

Origin Effects Cali76 Compact Bass