RhPf Electronics has released Shodhana, a balanced overdrive designed to move fluidly between two distinct gain characters: a transparent MOSFET boost and a focused, high-mid forward drive. Rather than stacking gain stages or adding tone controls, Shodhana’s single Drive knob lets both gain and voicing evolve together, allowing players to shape not just how much distortion they hear, but how the tone sits in the mix.
At low Drive settings, Shodhana behaves like a fast, full-range boost, adding clarity and energy without altering the natural character of the guitar and amp. As the Drive increases, the response gradually shifts toward a stronger upper-mid bite and faster attack, delivering the kind of snap and presence that helps single notes and chords cut clearly through dense arrangements. The transition is continuous, making it easy to find anything from subtle enhancement to assertive, mix-ready drive.
Shodhana is designed to reward interaction with the instrument. As the high-mid snap builds with gain, the guitar’s tone control becomes a powerful way to fine-tune how much edge and bite you want in the sound. Rolled back, the pedal delivers smoother textures; wide open, it delivers maximum attack and cut. Whether used as a wide-open boost or a focused drive, Shodhana responds clearly to touch, pickup choice, and real-time playing dynamics.
Key Features
- Dual-path gain architecture with parallel MOSFET boost and overdrive circuits
- Single Drive control that adjusts both gain and voicing without a separate tone knob
- High-mid focused response that develops strong bite and fast attack as gain increases
- High headroom and wide output range for boosting, stacking, or clean dynamic use
- Minimal two-knob layout with Drive and Level controls only
Street price is $179 USD. Shodhana is available at select retailers and directly from the RhPf Electronics online store at rhpfelectronics.com.
Like all RhPf Electronics products, Shodhana is not a clone, mod, or derivative circuit. It is a fully original design developed from the ground up.
RhPf Electronics is a guitar effects company based in Basel, Switzerland, designing fully original circuits with a focus on musical feel, clarity, and long-term reliability.