Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Today we're taking a look at the Protein V4 dual overdrive by Browne Amplification.
From the website: The Protein Dual Overdrive V4 is a collaboration between David Brown and guitarist/producer Adam Sniegowski. After years on the road and in the studio using unpredictable backline amps, Adam approached Dave with a goal: create a dual overdrive that would sound great no matter what it was plugged into. They started with two drives they loved—ones that stacked well but had a few quirks—and set out to fix those issues without losing the soul of the originals.
The Blue side is based on the classic overdrive heard on records like John Mayer’s "Continuum." Dave addressed issues like limited output, revoiced the tone control, and refined the circuit to what we consider our favorite version of this beloved design—true to its roots, but undeniably improved.
The Green side is inspired by the classic “Nashville” overdrive that’s been a staple for session greats like Tim Pierce and Jerry McPherson. We reduced the gain for a more usable sweep, rebalanced the mids for a fuller presence, and tightened the low end to eliminate the woofiness. The result is a warm, punchy drive that adds low-mid "beef" without getting muddy.
But it’s the stacked mode—running the Green into the Blue—that continues to be our favorite. The third “channel” of this pedal delivers added gain and fullness while maintaining note clarity and avoiding the mushiness that plagues many stacked overdrives.
Chapters:
00:00 Full track and introduction
01:14 Blue Side (BluesBreaker) - Fender Strat
02:48 Hi-Cut demo (3 positions)
03:47 Green Side (Nobels ODR-1) - Fender Strat
04:49 Both sides stacked - Fender Strat
07:13 Blue Side (BluesBreaker) - Gibson SG
09:24 Hi-Cut demo - Gibson SG
09:52 Green Side (Nobels ODR-1) - Gibson SG
11:19 Both sides stacked - Gibson SG
Some of the gear I use and recommend:
Marshall SV20H: https://clickfi.re/hBXL4y8M
JAM pedals Rattler MKII Distortion: https://clickfi.re/rOJk9SZd
Cornerstone Colosseum Dual Overdrive: https://clickfi.re/Yq4wbV9s
JAM pedals TubeDreamer Overdrive: https://clickfi.re/IWTCNuNI
Gibson SG Standard Reissue Cherry VOS: https://clickfi.re/ih1zDPPJ
Dunlop Plectrums Tortex STD 0.88: https://clickfi.re/PagQr0BX
Bare Knuckle The Mule Set: https://clickfi.re/GD1Io2yD
Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 4th Generation: https://clickfi.re/jH3iTDqA
Today we're taking a look at the Protein V4 dual overdrive by Browne Amplification.
From the website: The Protein Dual Overdrive V4 is a collaboration between David Brown and guitarist/producer Adam Sniegowski. After years on the road and in the studio using unpredictable backline amps, Adam approached Dave with a goal: create a dual overdrive that would sound great no matter what it was plugged into. They started with two drives they loved—ones that stacked well but had a few quirks—and set out to fix those issues without losing the soul of the originals.
The Blue side is based on the classic overdrive heard on records like John Mayer’s "Continuum." Dave addressed issues like limited output, revoiced the tone control, and refined the circuit to what we consider our favorite version of this beloved design—true to its roots, but undeniably improved.
The Green side is inspired by the classic “Nashville” overdrive that’s been a staple for session greats like Tim Pierce and Jerry McPherson. We reduced the gain for a more usable sweep, rebalanced the mids for a fuller presence, and tightened the low end to eliminate the woofiness. The result is a warm, punchy drive that adds low-mid "beef" without getting muddy.
But it’s the stacked mode—running the Green into the Blue—that continues to be our favorite. The third “channel” of this pedal delivers added gain and fullness while maintaining note clarity and avoiding the mushiness that plagues many stacked overdrives.
Chapters:
00:00 Full track and introduction
01:14 Blue Side (BluesBreaker) - Fender Strat
02:48 Hi-Cut demo (3 positions)
03:47 Green Side (Nobels ODR-1) - Fender Strat
04:49 Both sides stacked - Fender Strat
07:13 Blue Side (BluesBreaker) - Gibson SG
09:24 Hi-Cut demo - Gibson SG
09:52 Green Side (Nobels ODR-1) - Gibson SG
11:19 Both sides stacked - Gibson SG
Some of the gear I use and recommend:
Marshall SV20H: https://clickfi.re/hBXL4y8M
JAM pedals Rattler MKII Distortion: https://clickfi.re/rOJk9SZd
Cornerstone Colosseum Dual Overdrive: https://clickfi.re/Yq4wbV9s
JAM pedals TubeDreamer Overdrive: https://clickfi.re/IWTCNuNI
Gibson SG Standard Reissue Cherry VOS: https://clickfi.re/ih1zDPPJ
Dunlop Plectrums Tortex STD 0.88: https://clickfi.re/PagQr0BX
Bare Knuckle The Mule Set: https://clickfi.re/GD1Io2yD
Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 4th Generation: https://clickfi.re/jH3iTDqA
