Carl Martin Panama British Hot Modded Plexi OD Pedal | Second Hand

Carl Martin Panama British Hot Modded Plexi OD Pedal | Second Hand

The Carl Martin Panama is part of Carl Martin's Vintage Series, engineered to capture the distinct sonic signature of hot-modded 1980s British Plexi-style tube amplifiers. Designed to deliver a wide palette of overdrive and distortion textures, this all-analog circuit scales cleanly from a responsive low-gain push to high-saturation hard rock crunch without compromising the instrument's core transient response.

Housed in a two-toned gray and black anodized metal enclosure, the hardware utilizes top-mounted 1/4-inch input and output jacks to maximize space efficiency on dense pedalboard setups. The physical layout features four robust, high-visibility analog control dials for Gain, Level, Tone, and Damping, paired with a reliable mechanical buffered bypass footswitch and a status-indicating blue LED. The internal power architecture features a specialized integrated DC/DC converter that elevates standard external 9V DC power up to an internal 12Voperational line for expanded signal headroom.

Sonic Performance & Gain Architecture

• British Amp Emulation: Replicates the strong, articulate mid-range focus and organic power-amp saturation characteristics typical of classic high-wattage British guitar rigs.

• Dynamic Low-End Damping: Features a unique analog Damping control that modifies the bottom-end tracking response, allowing musicians to tighten sub-frequencies for rapid rhythm articulation or open them up for classic, loose low-end bloom.

• Treble Roll-Off Filtering: The Tone potentiometer acts as a calibrated high-cut filter, providing smooth adjustments to frequency brightness to guarantee cross-compatibility with varied amplifier clean channels.

• Internal Voltage Multiplication: Runs internally at 12V from a standard external 9V supply, generating broad dynamic headroom that preserves audio clarity and eliminates digital artifacting even at maximum gain settings.

Hardware & Pedalboard Utility

• Top-Mounted Enclosure Routing: Relocates the audio and power connections to the top chassis edge, allowing close side-by-side positioning with adjacent stompboxes.

• Premium Analog Buffered Bypass: Employs a low-noise internal buffer system to stabilize the guitar’s high-impedance signal across long cable runs, eliminating high-frequency drop-off when the effect is disengaged.

• Resilient Mechanical Build: Constructed with a rugged aluminum housing and industrial-grade potentiometers to withstand ongoing performance vibration and mechanical stress.

Second Hand

All of our second hand items have been thoroughly checked and are in full working order. Please see photos for overall condition.

At Bonners Guitar Store, we offer high-quality used instruments, amps and effects pedals that undergo a meticulous inspection and refurbishment process. Our skilled technicians carefully check, clean, and thoroughly test each instrument to ensure it meets our stringent standards. We go the extra mile to set up every used guitar, ensuring it's ready to play as soon as you receive it. Our commitment to quality assurance guarantees that you can confidently explore our selection of used guitars, knowing that each has been expertly prepared for the best playing experience.