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Route 66

Compressor & Overdrive · Dual Channel

The Route 66 started it all. When Truetone first paired compression with overdrive in 1999, nobody else was doing it — and players immediately understood what they'd been missing. The V3 refinement adds Clean Mix controls to both channels, letting the natural dynamics of your guitar cut through. The compression ranges from smooth and connected to tight and punchy. The overdrive responds like a well-cranked amp. Together, they're something else entirely.

V3 Route 66

The Pairing That Started It All

Compatible with guitar, bass, keyboards, and acoustic-electric instruments. The effect order can be reversed with a patch cable for different creative approaches.

Dimensions5.11" × 4.45" × 2.05" (130 × 113 × 52mm) including jacks and knobs
Weight1.46 lbs. (658 grams)
Current Draw44mA max
BypassTrue Bypass or Buffered (Pure Tone circuit) — selectable per channel
FootswitchesForever Footswitch · 10 million actuations · gold-plated relay contacts
I/OFront-mounted jacks · separate inputs & outputs per channel
IncludesBlack velvet carrying bag

Route 66 Demo