Product Description
The Chaos Drive by Dead Air is an overdrive pedal designed to enhance the aggressive qualities of classic solid state amplifiers. It works in tandem with your amplifier to shape your tone, rather than emulating a specific sound or acting as an amp-in-a-box.
Musically, the Chaos Drive expands tonal possibilities without trying to replicate any existing tones. It allows you to maintain the feel and dynamics of a tube amp while introducing the aggressive characteristics typical of high gain solid state amps. This pedal can produce a range of overdriven sounds, from subtle warmth to more pronounced edge.
Control features include GAIN for adjusting overdrive intensity, TONE for high-end clarity, LEVEL for overall output, and CONTOUR to shape midrange presence. An internal DIP switch allows for selection between asymmetrical and symmetrical clipping, subtly altering the pedal's response and feel depending on your amp setup.
Technical Specifications
- Voltage
- 9V DC, center negative
- Circuit Type
- analog
