The Voznesensk Dino Drive is a pedal from Drunk Beaver, built by maker Vitalii. Its drive circuit uses 3 x NOS Motorola BC546B and 1 x Motorola 2N3906 transistors, and the maker describes it as implementing crucial improvements to the power supply section, ensuring a cleaner, more reliable performance with lower noise.1
What it does
Guitar Pedal X's Stefan Karlsson describes the pedal as "retaining the unique transistor gain stages and signal clipping that deliver an incredibly versatile range from a sweet, light drive to a rich, mid-gain fuzz and distortion". The drive circuit uses 3 x NOS Motorola BC546B and 1 x Motorola 2N3906 transistors.1
Vitalii has also taken the original circuit a step further by implementing crucial improvements to the power supply section, which Guitar Pedal X says ensure a cleaner, more reliable performance with lower noise.1
Controls
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Volume | Output level |
| Tone | Tonal shaping |
| Drive | Amount of gain |
| Shift | Voicing selector with Modern, Flat and Stock options |
The Shift control is the pedal's distinguishing feature: it offers Modern, Flat and Stock options, letting the player choose between the original Tube Bender voicing and altered responses.1
Availability and context
The Dino Drive was offered as a run of 30 units from the Drunk Beaver Rocks Webstore, available as soon as the announcement article went live on 22 April 2026.1
As a 30-unit limited release, the Dino Drive may sell out quickly, in line with earlier Drunk Beaver drops such as the Ivano-Frankivsk Fuzz, which sold out after its December 2025 launch.
It sits in a line of limited Drunk Beaver releases that includes the Bashtanka Muff, Poltava DOA Muff, Bucha Square Wave, Huliaipole Anarchy Fuzz and Kupiansk Sub Fuzz, most offered in runs of 20 to 40 units at similar pricing. For more on the effect family it belongs to, see Fuzz Pedals, Overdrive Pedals and Distortion Pedals.
Questions
What circuit is the Voznesensk Dino Drive based on?
The Dino Drive is a meticulous recreation of the ultra-rare Dinosaural Tube Bender, originally designed by Dan Coggins and long discontinued. Guitar Pedal X notes that the pedal revives Drunk Beaver's earlier T-Rex take on the circuit, retaining its unique transistor gain stages and signal clipping while adding improvements to the power supply section.
What does the Shift control do on the Dino Drive?
Alongside Volume, Tone and Drive controls, the Dino Drive has a Shift control with three options: Modern, Flat and Stock. It changes the pedal's voicing, letting the player move between the original Tube Bender character and altered tonal responses.
How much is the Drunk Beaver Voznesensk Dino Drive?
The Voznesensk Dino Drive was listed at $150 USD, which Guitar Pedal X also gave as €150 EUR or 559 PLN at the time of the pedal's April 2026 release.
How many Voznesensk Dino Drive pedals were made?
It is a limited edition of 30 units, released as Drunk Beaver's Pedal Drop #38 in April 2026.
Where can the Dino Drive be bought?
Guitar Pedal X reported that the pedal was available from the Drunk Beaver Rocks Webstore as soon as the announcement article went live in April 2026.
Who designed the Voznesensk Dino Drive?
The pedal was designed by Vitalii of Drunk Beaver, who implemented improvements to the power supply section for cleaner, more reliable performance with lower noise.
Sources (1)
- Guitar Pedal X, Guitar Pedal X, 2026-04-22
