Marla Amplification Geriatric Chihuahua Overdrive w/Boost

I’m excited to check out the first pedal from my buddy Anthony over at Marla Amplification today, and what a way to start the day! The Geriatric Chihuahua Overdrive w/Boost not only has an awesome name, it will push your amp to the sweet spot and waaaaay beyond. You might notice that none of the knobs are labeled, and that’s just the beginning of the fun that’s to be had with this bright red beauty…

At its core, the Geriatric Chihuahua is a wildly dynamic MOSFET overdrive capable of everything from subtle “always-on” amp enhancement to enough gain to rip paint off the walls of your rehearsal space. Engage the Boost side, and the bark turns into a bite; tightening the low end, adding sustain, and launching your amp into levels of glorious chaos that will cause a Line 6 “Insane Channel” to blush! Need enough saturation to summon demons from a EMG 81/85 setup through a Metal Zone flashback? Also easy, because the boost takes it from a constant bark to a nasty bite!

Too often, players sit down with a pedal already conditioned by the labels, immediately reaching for the settings they think they want instead of actually listening to what the circuit is doing. The Geriatric Chihuahua was designed to slow that process down — to encourage exploration, experimentation, and discovery. Whether you need edge-of-breakup articulation or full-blown sonic destruction, the Geriatric Chihuahua is ready to misbehave. Plus, every pedal includes a custom sticker pack designed so you can finish the artwork yourself!

Much like every product from Marla Amplification, each Geriatric Chihuahua is hand-stuffed, hand-soldered, tested, and cranked irresponsibly loud in Asheville, North Carolina. Every weekly production batch is named after a real dog currently waiting for a forever home at a local shelter. Open your pedal and you’ll discover the name of the dog your batch was dedicated to. And yes — if you peek inside, you’ll see the evidence of real human hands building your pedal the old-fashioned way. Head to the Marla Amplification website for more info, and don’t miss our demo video – cheers!!