Description
Some overdrive pedals fake tube warmth with clipping diodes. The EBS ValveDrive doesn’t bother faking it — there’s an actual tube inside doing the work, which is why it can go from a subtle, singing warmth to a full-on screaming distortion without ever losing the low-end character your bass depends on. Whether you’re chasing vintage growl for a soul gig or need something nastier for rock, this pedal covers the range with real tube touch-sensitivity underneath.
The three-band EQ (bass, mid, treble) lets you shape the drive before it hits your amp, so you’re not fighting mud or losing punch when the gain climbs. True bypass keeps your clean tone untouched when the effect’s off, and the input can be switched between active and passive levels to match whatever bass you bring to the gig.
Built in steel, chrome, and Bakelite with a straightforward control layout, it feels like it was designed to survive years on a pedalboard rather than sit pretty in a studio.
- True bypass
- Nominal input level: -8 or -16 dBv (active/passive)
- Input impedance: 1 Mohms
- Frequency response: +0/-3 dB, 35–20k Hz
- Gain range: -∞/+26 dB
- Bass filter range: 15 dB < 80 Hz
- Middle filter range: 12 dB @ 400 Hz
- Treble filter range: 6 dB @ 5 kHz
- Output impedance: > 500 kohms
- Dimensions: 6.5″ x 5.3″ x 3.0″ (165 x 135 x 75 mm)
- Weight: 1.0 kg (2.2 lbs.)
- Power: 9V, 1000mA (power supply included)
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