OC Pedal Company Trio Review: Three Pedals That Work Together

Introduction

OC Pedal Company sent over a trio of pedals that cover three different jobs: an overdrive, a spring reverb, and a boost. Each one takes a different approach to its task, and together they form a surprisingly cohesive setup. The La Habra is a modified DOD250 circuit, the Lagona Beach is a one-knob spring reverb, and the Way Park Boost is a JFET boost with a bit of preamp color built in.

The Signal Path

For testing, the signal path ran from a Fender Stratocaster into the three pedals, then into a pedalboard on the floor with a tuner, a splitter, and a looper. The splitter fed two Princeton amps for a stereo rig. This setup gave a clean baseline to hear exactly what each pedal contributed.

Starting with a clean tone, each pedal was introduced one at a time before stacking all three together. That order made it easier to hear what each circuit was doing on its own.

La Habra Overdrive

The La Habra was developed in response to a one-off build for a guitarist formerly of the Smashing Pumpkins. It is essentially a DOD250 circuit that has been completely reworked. There is no gain knob because that part of the circuit sounded best wide open, which means the pedal runs with the gain all the way up and zero resistance. Instead, you get a gain toggle for different clipping profiles and a tone control.

By itself, the La Habra can do a scooped rock thing. When stacked with a more traditional overdrive, it moves into lead territory. The sound is bright, crispy, crunchy, and open. The gain switch offers a noticeable difference: the right side adds more low end, while the left side feels tighter and brighter. The tone control has a usable range, and even the darker settings stay clear rather than getting murky too quickly.

Lagona Beach Reverb

The Lagona Beach is a one-knob spring reverb with a clicky, slapback-style take on spring reverb. Even with everything wide open, it has a nice subtle modulation on the trail. It sounds pretty and has a pleasant trail, though it does not go extremely deep even at maximum. If you want a splash of reverb with a clicky, slapbacky character, this pedal delivers that in a simple one-knob package.

It also has a pink LED, which is a nice touch. Running dirt into it works well, and pulling the tone back a little darker helps it sit nicely in a mix.

Way Park Boost

The Way Park Boost is a JFET boost that adds preamp-like color even at its lowest setting. Turning the knob clockwise retains that color while providing up to 16 dB of volume boost. Even if you are not using it as a boost, it works as an EQ fixer to add sparkle to a signal.

Journeying up the dial pushes the preamp into a little bit of dirt. Hitting the La Habra with the boost can be a bit much, but switching the La Habra’s gain toggle to the left helps domesticate the combination. A slightly darker tone setting also helps the stack sound more balanced.

Stacking All Three

Running all three pedals together sounds great. They are well dialed in to work as a unit. The La Habra is particularly interesting because it does the DOD250 thing without a gain control, adds a tone control, and sounds excellent. All three pedals work together really well to make some excellent sounds.

There is a certain intangible quality to these pedals that is hard to explain. They feel good to play through, and there is a clear difference compared to more generic, repackaged circuits. These feel like they were made by someone who cares about the details.

Buying Advice

If you are looking for a DOD250-style overdrive with a fixed gain and a useful tone control, the La Habra is worth considering. If you want a simple one-knob spring reverb with a pleasant trail, the Lagona Beach fits that role. And if you need a boost that adds sparkle and preamp color, the Way Park Boost does exactly that.

All three work well together, so they make a strong foundation for a pedalboard. Each one is simple to operate and covers a distinct job without unnecessary complexity.

Conclusion

OC Pedal Company has put together a trio that covers overdrive, reverb, and boost with thoughtful circuit design. The La Habra stands out for its DOD250-inspired character, the Lagona Beach offers a straightforward spring reverb, and the Way Park Boost adds useful sparkle and volume. Together, they make a cohesive and inspiring setup.