Sound Pure's Take
The Warm Audio Warmdrive faithfully recreates one of the most revered amp-in-a-box circuits ever designed, delivering the smooth, touch-sensitive overdrive that has inspired generations of players. Whether you're adding subtle breakup, thickening clean tones, or pushing your amp into rich, harmonically complex saturation, the Warmdrive responds with remarkable dynamics and clarity. Its unique Voice control allows you to shape everything from warm, transparent overdrive to sustain-rich lead tones, while premium components and true bypass ensure authentic performance and reliability. Expressive, responsive, and full of character, the Warmdrive captures the feel of an iconic amplifier in a compact, pedalboard-friendly format.
From Warm Audio
A Legendary Amp, On Your Pedalboard
The Warmdrive is a true reproduction of the most sought-after "amp-in-a-box" pedal of all time, delivering the tones of a truly unattainable overdriven amp. Both guitar heroes and modern virtuosos like SRV, Eric Clapton, Robben Ford, John Mayer, Santana, and Cory Wong are known to have used either the original amplifier or pedal. Staying true to the legacy, the Warmdrive delivers all the tones of the original pedal and amplifier that inspired it.
True To Legacy, True To Sound
Whether you’re driving cleans into breakup, thickening up rhythm tones, or saturating solos, the Warmdrive can transform your amp from a polite and clean pedal platform into a fuzzy monster. While the Warmdrive has plenty of dynamic gain on tap, adding the pedal to your rig does not dramatically alter or diminish your tone. Just like the original, the Warmdrive has the unique Voice/Tone control to go from silky-smooth “Zen” tones reminiscent of that special overdriven amp at the sweet spot all the way to sustain-rich distortion.
Volume, Tone, Gain, and Voice Controls
Authentic Metal Enclosure with Carefully Tapered Knobs
1/4" Input (Inst) And Output (Amp) Jacks
Length: 4.75”
Width: 2.5”
Height: 2.25”
Weight: .75 lbs
Premium components: 2N7000 MOSFETs, a NE5532 Op-Amp, Carbon Resistors, and 1N34A Germanium / Schottky BAT41 diodes
True Bypass Operation
Powered By 9v Battery Or Standard 9v Dc Pedal Adapter
Power Consumption: 25 mA
Free 3-Year Warranty
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