Description
Evolved Drive Sound! 10th Anniversary Model. Developed in 1993 to create a boost and overdrive sound while maintaining the nuances of the original noiseless tone, the "Hot Drive'n Boost" has always aimed for the best boost and overdrive sound. Over the years, Mk2 was released to achieve even higher sound quality, which has been praised worldwide for its reliability. After 10 years since the initial development of the "Hot Drive'n Boost," the boost and overdrive "Hot Drive'n Boost Mk3" has evolved to achieve further sound quality. The Carl Martin Equipment Series uses high-quality components and is meticulously crafted through handmade production. To fully reflect the characteristics of these high-quality components and the ideal circuit design that prevents signal degradation, rather than using battery power, it intentionally adopts a power supply method. This allows for achieving sound quality that is indistinguishable from rack-mounted effects, even though it is a compact effects unit. The Hot Drive'n Boost Mk3 preserves the nuances of the original guitar tone, such as the often overlooked mid-range contour in other overdrive pedals, without compromising the natural tube sound characteristics produced when driven by a vacuum tube amp, and does so noiselessly. Hot Drive'n Boost Mk3 Key Specifications Control Section INPUT Jack: Input phone terminal OUTPUT Jack: Output phone terminal CLEAN OUT Jack: Output phone terminal DRIVE: Overdrive ON/OFF switch BOOST: Boost ON/OFF switch GAIN: Distortion level adjustment knob for overdrive WAVE: Tone control knob for overdrive LEVEL: Volume knob for overdrive BOOST LEVEL: Boost amount adjustment knob for booster (up to 20dB) Other Specifications Input Impedance: 1MΩ Output Impedance: 200Ω S/N Ratio: 80dB (Clean Out) Maximum Gain: +60dB Maximum Boost: +20dB Hot Drive'n Boost Mk3 Functions Drive Sound The new Hot Drive'n Boost Mk3 incorporates a new overdrive design that builds on the experience and technical expertise accumulated over the years, adding even more tube amp-like sound nuances compared to the original "Hot Drive'n Boost." Two-in-One Configuration Utilizing the twin circuit configuration that allows individual ON/OFF control of boost and overdrive, as adopted since the early days of Hot Drive'n Boost, you can easily switch between using only overdrive, only boost, or overdrive + boost sound settings. The ON/OFF LEDs are in a highly visible blue color. Overdrive Control With just three control knobs placed minimally, you can create a wide range of sounds from crunch to drive. GAIN: Variable overdrive level WAVE: Functions as an EQ control LEVEL: Adjusts the output level of the overdrive section Boost Section The boost section, functioning as a gain boost, only has the BOOST LEVEL control knob, allowing for up to 20dB of gain boost.