Controls
- Volume
- Tone
- Drive
Information
a 1990 DOD brochure
The FX53 Classic Tube duplicates the warm, smooth distortion and long, singing sustain of the early 60s amp stacks made famous by superstars like Jimi Hendrix and supergroups like Cream and Led Zeppelin. The FX53 features clickless FET switching,LED indicator, and AC/DC operation.
Video
(2012-01-15) Rockbox Boiling Point vs DOD Classic Tube FX53 by Shnobel Tone
(2012-01-15) DOD Classic Tube FX53 Overdrive Distortion by Shnobel Tone
(2012-01-15) Vintage ProCo Rat vs DOD Classic Tube FX53 by Shnobel Tone
(2017-05-19) DOD FX53 Classic Tube VS Ibanez TS9 by Pedal Fight
(2017-05-19) DOD FX50B OD+ VS DOD FX53 Classic Tube by Pedal Fight
(2017-05-19) DOD FX53 Classic Tube VS Monoprice 611614 OD by Pedal Fight
(2017-05-19) DOD FX53 Classic Tube VS Boss BD-2W Bluesdriver STD Mode by Pedal Fight
(2017-05-19) DOD FX53 Classic Tube VS TC Electronic Cinders OD by Pedal Fight
(2021-02-18) DOD FX53 Classic Tube by The SuperFunAwesomeHappyTime Pedal Show!
(2021-09-11) Comparativo DOD Classic Tube FX53 X Ibanez TS9 by Loucos por Pedais
Reviews
myFXDB user reviews
1 review, average score of
| Date | User | Version | Score | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-06-13 | chambs89 | 6.5/10 | Can be your best overdrive but not out of the box. Tone knob is active so it goes beyond a tubescreamer. | Extremely overdriven and flab-tastic. Without mods. |
Documentation
- manual (DOD)
- schematics
- schematics (Free Info Society)
- schematics available at Schematic Heaven

