The AMT FX B-DRIVE mini is a compact JFET distortion pedal from AMT Electronics, part of the company's Drive series. AMT designed it for guitarists looking for distortion sounds similar to that of Bogner amplifiers, and it is intended to be connected in front of the clean channel input of a guitar combo or amplifier, where the pedal supplies the drive character1.
What it does
AMT describes the B-Drive as a JFET distortion pedal, and the company states that the Drive series uses new original circuitry solutions developed by AMT specialists, based on real actual tube stage emulation and response. In other words, the drive character comes from a JFET stage rather than from a digital model, and AMT's stated aim is to reproduce the response of a tube amp stage at pedal level1.
The pedal also includes high and low pass filters together with a Presence control, which shape the top and bottom of the distortion voice2.
Controls
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| GAIN | Determines the pedal sensitivity and the amount of drive or distortion1 |
Power and bypass
The B-DRIVE mini requires a standard 9V DC power supply with a negative center pin. AMT notes that voltage consumption is low, running at less than 4mA, which keeps the load on a pedalboard power supply small1.
AMT specifies true bypass circuitry, with no tone coloration, signal degradation, or loss while the pedal is not in use1.
Where it sits in the AMT Drive series
The B-Drive is one of a family of Drive series pedals from AMT, each named for the amp style it targets. Related pages on this site cover the S-Drive mini, P-Drive mini, O-Drive mini, VT-DRIVE mini, M-Drive mini, C-DRIVE mini, and E-DRIVE mini. For more on the effect type itself, see Distortion Pedals.
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Questions
Is the AMT B-DRIVE mini true bypass?
Yes. AMT Electronics specifies true bypass circuitry, and states that the pedal adds no tone coloration, signal degradation, or loss while it is not in use. When the effect is switched off, your guitar's signal passes to the amplifier unchanged.
What power supply does the AMT B-DRIVE mini use?
The pedal requires a standard 9V DC power supply with a negative center pin. Its voltage consumption is low, running at less than 4mA, so it sits lightly on the budget of even a modest pedalboard power supply.
Does the AMT B-DRIVE mini have a cabinet simulator?
The B-Drive includes high and low pass filters together with a Presence control, which shape the upper and lower edges of the distortion voice. AMT positions the Drive series for use in front of the clean channel of a combo or amplifier rather than as a direct-recording preamp with a cabinet-simulated output.
Is the AMT B-DRIVE mini a copy of a Bogner pedal?
No. AMT describes the B-Drive as a pedal designed for guitarists looking for distortion sounds similar to that of Bogner amplifiers. The company states that the Drive series uses original circuitry developed by AMT specialists, based on real tube stage emulation and response.
What amp sounds is the AMT B-DRIVE mini meant to imitate?
AMT designed the B-Drive for guitarists looking for distortion sounds similar to that of Bogner amplifiers. The pedal is meant to be connected in front of the clean channel input of a guitar combo or amplifier, so the pedal supplies the preamp-style drive character.
Sources (2)
- AMT FX B-DRIVE mini, AMT Electronics, 2026
- AMT B-DRIVE, Media center of AMT Electronics
