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product_id: 14131844
title: "Artec QDD2 Quadra Distortion Driver Effects Board"
brand: "c. b. gitty"
price: "¥11400"
currency: JPY
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 8
category: "C. B. Gitty"
url: https://www.desertcart.jp/products/14131844-artec-qdd2-quadra-distortion-driver-effects-board
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region: Japan
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# True bypass for pure tone 9V battery powered 5-position selector pot Artec QDD2 Quadra Distortion Driver Effects Board

**Brand:** c. b. gitty
**Price:** ¥11400
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎸 Unleash your inner rockstar with built-in distortion that’s always ready to roar!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Artec QDD2 Quadra Distortion Driver Effects Board by c. b. gitty
- **How much does it cost?** ¥11400 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.jp](https://www.desertcart.jp/products/14131844-artec-qdd2-quadra-distortion-driver-effects-board)

## Best For

- c. b. gitty enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted c. b. gitty brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Plug & Play Power:** Runs on a standard 9-volt battery with included connector—no complicated wiring, just pure sonic freedom.
- • **True Bypass Integrity:** Preserve your guitar’s natural tone with zero signal loss when effects are off.
- • **Customizable Gain Control:** Onboard trim pot with option to upgrade to panel-mount gain knob for personalized distortion intensity.
- • **Quadruple Distortion Modes:** Seamlessly switch between Clean Booster, Blues Overdrive, Rock Distortion, and Heavy Metal for versatile tonal mastery.
- • **Compact & Integrative Design:** Fits perfectly inside guitars or amps, including cigar box guitars, for a sleek, built-in effect solution.

## Overview

The Artec QDD2 Quadra Distortion Driver Effects Board is a compact, battery-powered analog distortion module featuring true bypass and four distinct distortion effects. Designed for seamless integration into guitars or amplifiers—including cigar box guitars—it offers versatile tonal options from clean boost to heavy metal. With a 5-position selector and adjustable gain, it delivers classic overdrive tones in a sleek, easy-to-install package.

## Description

This is the Artec QDD2 Quadra Distortion Driver board, a great little component that allows you to add great distortion effects directly to your guitar or amplifier, including cigar box guitars and amps! This board has a 5-position selector pot built in, with "true bypass" and then four levels of distortion effects. This circuit has been built to simulate classic "overdrive"-style tones, and it is like having four of the best known overdrive pedal and tube amp tones built right into your guitar or amp! This board is powered by a 9-volt battery, and the battery connector is included (though the battery is not!). An onboard trim pot allows you to adjust the gain - you can even pop this off and wire in a panel-mount gain pot if you want for even more control! Please see the board diagram and wiring diagram photos for an idea of how to wire up this board. We include a 2-page guide with each of these boards to help you get going on getting it wired up. Please note that if you are building this board into an amplifier, it should go BEFORE the amp circuit, as shown in the wiring diagram. These work fine with our Artec SDA-T amp boards, but you should be aware that in our testing Position 5/Heavy Metal on this board is just too much for the SDA-T amp board and isn't really usable. However, the other 3 effects sound great! Also note that in our testing, trying to use the same 9-volt battery for both this board and the SDA-T board yielded feedback and other noise, so we recommend having two separate batteries for the two boards.

Review: Easy installation and awesome on board effect - This was super easy on-board effect for my frankenstrat
Review: Quick easy built in (on-board) VARIABLE Distortion. - Works and sounds great. Only giving 4 stars because does not play well with my Marshall Stack. Otherwise a must for every guitarist.

## Features

- Offers True Bypass and 4 Distortion Effects
- Effects: Bypass, Clean Booster, Blues Overdrive, Rock Distortion, Heavy Metal
- Works great either built into a guitar or in an amplifier
- Works great with cigar box guitars and amps!
- Runs off a 9-volt battery (not included)

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B007XIW07S |
| Amperage | 50 Milliamps |
| Audio Output Effects | Distortion |
| Best Sellers Rank | #39,591 in Musical Instruments ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments ) #274 in Guitar Distortion & Overdrive Effects #10,924 in Guitar & Bass Accessories |
| Brand | C. B. Gitty |
| Brand Name | C. B. Gitty |
| Connector Type | 1/4 inch audio jack |
| Controls Type | Knob |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 44 Reviews |
| Hardware Interface | 1/4-inch Audio |
| Item Dimensions | 2 x 2 x 2 inches |
| Item Dimensions L x W x H | 2"L x 2"W x 2"H |
| Manufacturer | Artec |
| Model Name | Quadra DIstortion Driver |
| Model Number | QDD2 |
| Power Source | Battery Powered |
| Product Dimensions | 2"L x 2"W x 2"H |
| Signal Format | Analog |
| Style | Distortion,Overdrive |
| UPC | 610373921514 |
| Voltage | 9 Volts |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** C. B. Gitty
- **Style:** Distortion,Overdrive
- **Product Dimensions:** 2"L x 2"W x 2"H
- **Voltage:** 9 Volts
- **Amperage:** 50 Milliamps

## Images

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: still ready stock???**
A: If by ready you mean they are in stock, then yes.

**Q: Do I have to wire it to the pickups**
A: It can be anywhere in the signal chain. I prefer to wire it after the selector switch and before the volume pot.

**Q: Is this unit safe to pair with an onboard bass preamp while using the same battery to power both the preamp and the OD circuit?**
A: using a single battery to power both ---
this may or may not work, depending on whether a 9V battery will supply the current needed for both. 
it is possible that a 9V battery will work for a while, then discharge to the point where it no longer provides the voltage to power one or both devices. 
not a problem if the battery is easily accessible to be changed often. 
i have used a single battery to power both a PT2399 and an LM386 in the same mini homebrew bedroom amp. it works, but it does run down the battery sooner.
if space is a major consideration, and you only have room for one battery to drive both devices, then this may be your only option.  

running a preamp into the QDD2 --- 
i don't know about this, because the literature provided in the package does not go into detail about the impedance or strength of the input signal. it is designed to receive a small signal from a guitar pickup, so i can't be sure how it will react to a boosted signal from a preamp. 

the only way you're going to be sure is to wire everything up outside the guitar before installing it, and then test it out. 
to do this, you'll need a lot of alligator jumpers. i've done it many times - it's just the fun of experimenting. 
start with your onboard preamp at its lowest level, then gradually try higher settings and see how the QDD2 reacts to the input signal. 
if you reach a point where the preamp causes unwanted distortion in the effect, then your signal is clipping, and you'll have to back off the preamp and leave it there. 
you can also use this test setup to see if the same battery will power both. 
it's a tedious process, but it's always better to know for sure before you start drilling installation holes.

**Q: Will this work built into a 2.5w DC 9v mini-amp?**
A: Yes, it will. You will need to wire it before the amp board, which is as easy as soldering the output wires of the QDD2 to the input of the amplifier.

It will need it's own separate battery however, so please keep that in mind.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Easy installation and awesome on board effect
*by W***T on March 10, 2023*

This was super easy on-board effect for my frankenstrat

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Quick easy built in (on-board) VARIABLE Distortion.
*by T***E on June 17, 2019*

Works and sounds great. Only giving 4 stars because does not play well with my Marshall Stack. Otherwise a must for every guitarist.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Awesome Product
*by D***T on November 1, 2014*

I am a custom guitar builder , I had a customer bring this to me to install in his new build . I must say and numerous others including my customer , that this thing is legit . Very noise free and tone tone tone. I used it with a single volume no tone with vintage wound P90s. I will be ordering more. Darin Rhinehart Rhinehart Guitars Check us out on FaceBook

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*Last updated: 2026-02-28*