Marshall releases DriveMaster reissue for 60th anniversary
March 2, 2023 · 2 sources
Marshall released a reissue of the DriveMaster pedal, model PEDL-00103, to mark its 60th anniversary, according to Delicious Audio1. The pedal is assembled in the company's UK factory21.
The original DriveMaster was a Plexi-style pedal released in the early 1990s and voiced after a JCM800 amp, Delicious Audio reported. It was intended as the successor to the Guv'nor, the first amp-in-a-box inspired by the Marshall Plexi tone, but did not reach the same popularity1. Marshall describes the reissue as based on the original Guv'nor with a new tone and drive network, and says its three-band tone network acts as if adding an extra amp to a setup2.
"To celebrate its 60th anniversary, Marshall has released a reissue of this device that's a one-to-one copy of the original"
The pedal has Gain, Bass, Middle, Treble and Volume controls, one 1/4-inch jack input and one output, and runs on a 9V battery or a 9V DC power adaptor, which is not included21. Marshall lists it in black and red, housed in a mild steel chassis, at $189.992.
| Specification | Marshall2 |
|---|---|
| Model | PEDL-00103 |
| Controls | Gain, Bass, Middle, Treble, Volume |
| Inputs/outputs | 1 x 1/4" jack input and output |
| Power | 9V battery or 9V DC adaptor (not included) |
| Width | 110mm / 4.33" |
| Height | 67mm / 2.63" |
| Depth | 147mm / 5.78" |
| Weight | 0.7kg / 1.5lbs (without battery) |
| Color | Black and Red |
| Price | $189.99 |
Marshall says each reissue has been handcrafted in the same factory as the originals to match the original specifications, and that the look has been recreated down to the finish of the control knobs and the pedal's shape2.
Sources (2)
- New Pedal: Marshall DriveMaster Reissue | Delicious Audio, delicious-audio.com
- The Drivemaster pedal unleashes your guitar's true potential | Marshall.com, marshall.com