Shiba ReLoaded™, Overdrive

In July of 2009 Suhr shipped its very first Shiba Drive pedal. Shiba was designed to provide players with a variety of fat rhythm and warm singing lead tones. The Shiba Drive gained great popularity among players seeking an overdrive pedal that could be used in conjunction with their amplifier’s clean or overdrive channels for added flexibility.Shiba Reloaded is the ideal choice for players seeking classic Blues Jazz and Rock style tones.

TIGHTER BASS. MORE GAIN: Shiba Drive Reloaded is the result of countless hours of listening testing and tweaking our original overdrive circuit to create a pedal that is more amp-like has a tighter low-end focused mids and features more gain (50% more than our original Shiba).

SMOOTH AMP-LIKE PERFORMANCE: Designed to work equally well with single coil and humbucking instruments the Shiba Reloaded responds dynamically to every nuance of your playing just like the overdrive channel of a tube amplifier. With a simple twist of your volume knob you can easily morph from pushed clean to full-on Classic Rock style tones.

GAIN TO SPARE: The Shiba Drive Reloaded offers over 50% more gain than our original Shiba Drive. Our engineers fine-tuned its gain stage increased saturation and upper harmonics which resulted in improved midrange articulation and more sustain allowing your notes to sing without sacrificing low-end definition.

SMOOTH SWITCH: We redesigned Shiba’s Smooth switch to be more apparent offering flexibility giving you the ability to fine tune your sound. Whether you prefer warm violin-like solos or an open and defined full-bodied rhythm tone Shiba Drive Reloaded is your ideal overdrive pedal for a variety of playing styles.An excellent companion to the original Shiba Drive Shiba Drive Reloaded is a versatile overdrive pedal that delivers a broad range of pushed/overdriven tones with an amp-like feel all within a compact stompbox.

ADDITIONAL FEATURES: True Bypass: Shiba Drive Reloaded is true bypass via a relay. This function allows for the remote switching and the battery monitor feature. The relay produces less popping when switching the pedal on and off. FX Link: The FX Link connector allows the pedal’s switching function to be controlled from an external switch pedal board loop switcher or any other custom interface. FX Link also provides the ability to power up in the On/Off state.Low Battery Monitor: Shiba Drive Reloaded incorporates a unique battery monitor that alerts the user to low battery conditions. In addition the battery monitor will automatically switch the pedal to True Bypass if the battery voltage is too low for the circuitry to correctly operate.

SUHR: UNRIVALED IN CRAFTSMANSHIP

Suhr doesn’t just build handcrafted, boutique-quality instruments and amplifiers — the company creates exceptional tools that fuel musical dreams and artistic passions. John Suhr began crafting custom guitars in the mid-1970s, and by the dawn of the 1980s, he was building made-to-order Pensa-Suhr instruments for a who’s who of top musicians. In the 1990s, John collaborated with celebrated rig builder Bob Bradshaw to design the now-legendary CAA 3+ and 3+SE preamps and the CAA OD-100 amplifier. In 1997, after a stint as senior master builder for Fender’s Custom Shop, John founded his own company, a decision that enabled him to bring to fruition products of unrivaled quality, detail, and craftsmanship.

Today, the Suhr name is synonymous with prestige; a guitar, bass, or amplifier with the Suhr marque garners instant respect. With elite players such as Mateus Asato, Reb Beach, Scott Henderson, James Norbert Ivanyi, Andre Nieri, Pete Thorn, Ian Thornley, Doug Aldrich, and Andy Wood on the company’s roster, you can be certain that your Suhr places you in esteemed company.

MAIN FEATURES

• Versatile overdrive pedal from Suhr, engineered to excel in both your amp’s clean and overdrive channels
• Midrange-rich voice cuts through any mix, going from a slight bit of saturation to a raucous overdrive bite
• Straightforward 3-knob control section consists of Drive, Level, and Tone controls to tweak your tone
• 3-position Smooth switch grants superior control over your signal’s top end
• FX Link allows for remote control via an external switch, loop switcher, or other type of custom interface
• Built-in monitor indicates when it’s time to switch out batteries and also automatically switches the pedal to true-bypass mode when you’re out of juice

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