Friedman Golden Pearl Overdrive. The Friedman Golden Pearl is a transparent, lower gain overdrive pedal designed to push already overdriven amplifiers into seductive saturation. This versatile pedal can also be used into a clean amp to achieve that elusive semi-broken up sound. Designed to please the ultimate tone connoisseur, the responsive controls, along with the 3 position high-frequency cut switch, let you custom tailor the pedal to your amplifier. Even greater refinement is available via the tri-mode clipping mode switch, which provides LED, diode, or no clipping voice options. Built in the USA, and designed to withstand decades of abuse, the Golden Pearl is a must have pedal for any guitar player.