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From 1981 Inventions: 

DRV is a unique and highly nuanced take on distortion. A fixed preamp feeds a vintage-inspired low-gain distortion/almost overdrive. 

LED Mod

• Uses LEDs as clipping diodes
• Cleaner
• Louder
• Less compressed
• More anger!

The DRV is a distortion pedal, based on another pedal with a whiteface graphic. I feel that the pedal is unique in design and sonically unlike anything I have ever heard, especially in the lower gain and boost settings. There is a subtlety that feels more like a vintage pedal than a modification of a classic. There are two circuits present in the pedal, one distortion and one preamp boost, running at 18v via an internal voltage regulator. I made this pedal with the idea to create a distinction for my own sound, and what I found is that it is an extremely useful tool for capturing a lot of different types of sounds. I am most proud of the lower gain side, as I feel it is the most unique section of the pedal, but I must also include that the gain section is extremely sweet sounding throughout, especially for heavy and complex chords. There is a midrange punch that I love and a warmth and thickness that reminds me a bit of a ribbon mic. When the development of this pedal turned into something new and unique, it became the catalyst to starting 1981 Inventions, so I decided to make this the first official release.

Notes:

• Try low-gain - It's really cool!
• Be sure to crank the volume for more beef.
• 58mA current draw (please use isolated power)
• Use 9v-18v (for this version)
• True-Bypass mode > Remove bottom plate to access internal dipswitch

Original circuit design by Jon Ashley of Bondi Effects. PCB layout and additional engineering by John Snyder of Electronic Audio Experiments. Art direction and design by Karen Scherhorn of Big Ear Pedals. 

These pedals will come in a slightly updated enclosure design, made from aluminum, which is much lighter, and made small batch in the USA. 

Runs on 9v standard (boss style) power. Battery clip or power supply is not included. An isolated power supply is recommended.