Coffee Shop Pedals Donut Hole

Donut Hole

£149.00

Highlights

• Bluesbreaker style overdrive with wide gain range, from clean boost to rich, gritty breakup
• Tone control adds brightness to cut through or rolls off highs for darker, woollier textures
• Intuitive, dynamic controls respond naturally to picking, volume, and stacking
• High output volume stage can drive amps or boost pedals into full saturation
• Designed by a small team who love tone, pedals, and coffee shop culture
• Compact, sage green metal enclosure built to handle gigs, sessions, and travel
• Two tone donut inspired artwork adds character and fun to your pedalboard
• Bright LED power indicator ensures visibility on stage or in low light setups
• True bypass switching keeps your signal clear when the pedal is not engaged
• All analogue signal path for smooth, transparent drive and expressive dynamics
• Side mounted jacks and top mounted power input make pedalboard routing simple
• Backed by Coffee Shop Pedals’ warranty for reliable, long-term performance

Description

The Donut Hole overdrive from Coffee Shop Pedals is a compact bluesbreaker style overdrive designed to sit naturally in a guitarist or bassist’s signal chain as a versatile boost or overdrive. Named after one of the most iconic treats found in coffee shops, the Donut Hole delivers satisfying tones that, like a proper donut, are rich, inviting, and easy to come back to again and again. It offers light to medium overdrive that moves effortlessly between a subtle clean lift and a warm, flavourful crunch, making it a strong contender for that “always on” spot on your board.

Tonally, the Coffee Shop Pedals Donut Hole captures the character of the classic Bluesbreaker, but with a wider tonal sweep. You can shape it to be bright and airy perfect for cutting through a dense band mix or roll back the tone for something darker and more rich, like a double glazed filling. It handles low gain transparency beautifully, with that familiar bluesy bloom at higher gain settings that never overshadows your instrument’s natural voice. Whether you want a light dusting of grit or a full bite of smooth drive, this pedal brings presence without overpowering the rest of your signal chain.

It feels responsive and immediate under the fingers, especially with gain and tone set around 2 o’clock. At this setting, the Coffee Shop Pedals Donut Hole delivers that just breaking up edge that many players chase, with the added benefit of cutting through the mix without any harshness. It’s satisfying in the same way a good donut is: dependable, familiar, and surprisingly nuanced once you dig in. The pedal reacts nicely to dynamic playing and changes in guitar volume, offering the kind of control that makes it a joy to keep switched on.

The layout is simple but effective. The Gain control offers a full sweep from a subtle boost to a firm, mid focused overdrive. The Tone knob adjusts the high frequencies, allowing you to tailor the bite or smooth things out to taste. The Volume control provides substantial headroom, ideal for pushing your amp or stacking into another drive. Each control is responsive and musical, offering players flexibility without overcomplication.

Internally, the Coffee Shop Pedals Donut Hole features a custom PCB built with high quality components. This contributes to a low noise floor and strong signal fidelity, while Neutrik jacks ensure rugged, reliable connections. It's engineered with the same care you'd expect from a boutique pedal, yet built for daily use.

The pedal’s sage green enclosure is compact and built from durable metal, making it ready for both the stage and the studio. The soft click footswitch and LED power indicator give clear visual feedback under any lighting condition. True bypass ensures your tone remains untouched when the pedal is off, preserving clarity across your signal chain. The DC and jack placements are neatly designed for clean cable routing, perfect for tidy pedalboard setups.

Visually, the Coffee Shop Pedals Donut Hole leans into its café roots. The playful two tone graphic, subtle coffee shop nods, and minimalist layout reflect the builder’s own past behind the counter. It’s fun without being loud, and brings a bit of flavour and familiarity to your board. Like a well made donut sitting behind glass at your favourite coffee spot, it’s an easy pick, something that always hits the right note.

Just as the London Fog drink is a creamy, balanced blend of Earl Grey, milk, and vanilla, sophisticated but comforting, the Coffee Shop Pedals Donut Hole strikes a similar tone: rounded, smooth, and capable of slipping into any setlist without clashing. Whether you’re warming up a clean amp or stacking into something heavier, it holds its own with clarity and confidence.

Coffee Shop Pedals also provide a solid warranty, so you can trust the Donut Hole will keep delivering gig after gig. And should something ever go wrong, support is close at hand.

In summary, the Coffee Shop Pedals Donut Hole overdrive is sweet where it matters, bold when you need it, and never too much. It balances clarity with crunch, subtlety with punch, and taste with tone. Whether you’re a fan of warm rhythm textures or expressive lead tones, this is one treat that’s anything but empty in the middle.

Controls

• FOOTSWITCH: Soft click footswitch with clear LED, easy to engage on stage or in rehearsal
• VOLUME: Boost your signal with ease, huge output range to push amps or stack pedals
• TONE: Dial in bright clarity or roll it off for smooth, darker, woollier tones
• GAIN: Go from a subtle clean lift to full bodied, bluesy overdrive in seconds

Components and Technical Specifications

• Bluesbreaker inspired circuit with enhanced EQ range and improved output headroom
• Custom designed PCB for consistent signal integrity and low-noise performance
• High quality components for reliable, stable operation and cleaner tone delivery
• Neutrik input and output jacks for strong signal connection and long term durability
• True bypass switching to preserve your signal when the pedal is not active
• Soft click footswitch for reliable use on stage without popping or switching noise
• All analogue signal path for warm, natural overdrive with full dynamic response
• Internal layout designed for low noise and maximum tonal clarity
• Wide input headroom allows stacking before or after other effects with ease
• Buffered output helps maintain signal strength in longer cable runs
• Powered by standard 9V DC centre negative power supply (not included)
• Battery operation is not supported
• Current draw measured using a Truetone 1Spot mA Meter:
• Bypass (minimum): Approximately 7 mA
• Engaged (maximum): Approximately 23 mA

Current draw may vary slightly depending on control settings, circuit behaviour, and active features such as gain stages, modulation, filtering, or reverb tails. For best performance, use a high quality isolated power supply that matches the pedal’s current requirements. Always refer to the manufacturer’s recommendations, as incorrect powering may cause damage.

Enclosure Dimensions

• Depth: 110 mm / 4.3 in
• Width: 59 mm / 2.3 in
• Height: 30 mm / 1.2 in

Weight

• 213 g
• 0.47 lbs

Official UK Dealers

FX Pedal Planet Limited and FX Pedal Planet Online Store proudly serve as UK dealers for Coffee Shop Pedals effects pedals. If we do not have the specific Coffee Shop Pedals pedal you are looking for, please reach out to us via the contacts page, and will order it on our next stock order for you at the best price and customer service.

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