Carl Martin Hot Drive'n Boost Mk 3 £149
One of the best overdrive pedals around with an authentic valve-like tone.
The MusicRadar Team, Tue 23 Oct 2007, 12:10 pm UTC
Manufacturer's description
The anniversary Hot Drive’n Boost MK3, featuring a complete new overdrive design that gives a even more authentic “tube” simulating overdrive than the original HDB, which is know to be one of the best.
The new HDB MK3 sound like a tweaked up quality tube amp, and on contrary nearly every other overdrive pedal does it not change the original tone, has no midrange pronouncement, no low end cut of, no high end cut of, all that gives a tone of a clear brilliant tube drive of it’s own.
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MusicRadar rating
Pros
Valve-like tones. Second to none at this price.
Cons
Not for extreme metal.
The bottom line
It doesn’t really do extreme metal or rock tones - use your amp drive to really wind up the wick - but for everyone else, this is a versatile overdrive/boost you have to try.
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Specification Show
Hot Drive'n Boost Mk 3
- Price:
- £149
- Available Controls:
- Boost, Drive, EQ, Gain, Wave
- Battery/Adaptor Type:
- AC Adaptor
- Country of Origin:
- Denmark
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