The EBS Drive Me Crazy is a compact analog overdrive pedal from the Swedish bass and guitar gear maker EBS, announced for NAMM 2017 alongside two siblings, The Drive and Black Haze. EBS positioned it as the high-gain distortion pedal of the bunch, and the MusicPlayers.com reviewers agreed with that assessment1. Like its siblings, it was developed for guitar but, the company says, works with bass too2.
Controls and voicing
The pedal keeps things simple: Drive, Tone and Volume knobs, shared across all three pedals in the line2. What sets the Drive Me Crazy and the Black Haze apart is an additional three-way toggle serving up Thin, Regular and Deep tonal options, a character switch that changes the pedal's voicing1.
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Drive | Amount of drive2 |
| Tone | Tone control2 |
| Volume | Output level2 |
| Three-way toggle | Thin / Regular / Deep voicing options1 |
On the board
The pedal uses a simple 1/4 inch mono input and output, is true bypass, and takes a 9V barrel-type power supply jack or a battery1. Power requirements are 9V to 12V DC at 30mA1.
The pedal runs on 9V to 12V DC and draws 30mA, so check your power supply's output ratings before adding it to a daisy chain1.
The housing is a new compact design with recessed jacks to reduce the space between pedals on a pedalboard, and a comfortable pedal angle2. At 2.6 inches wide and 1.9 inches deep, and 0.66 lbs, the reviewers noted it suits players with cramped boards1.
What reviewers said
MusicPlayers.com rated it 3.6 stars overall, which earned it a WIHO Award1.
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Questions
Is the EBS Drive Me Crazy true bypass?
Yes. The pedal has a simple 1/4 inch mono input and output and is true bypass, according to the MusicPlayers.com review of the 2017 EBS drive pedal line.
Can the EBS Drive Me Crazy run at 12V?
Yes. The MusicPlayers.com review lists its power requirements as 9V to 12V DC, center negative, drawing 30mA, so it can be powered at either voltage from a suitable supply.
Does the EBS Drive Me Crazy work on bass?
EBS developed the pedal for guitar, but the company says it works with bass too, and the MusicPlayers.com review describes each of the three pedals in the line as useable for bass.
How much current does the EBS Drive Me Crazy draw?
The MusicPlayers.com review gives a current draw of 30mA at 9V to 12V DC, which is light enough for most pedalboard power supplies.
Sources (2)
- EBS The Drive, Black Haze, and Drive Me Crazy Overdrive Pedals, MusicPlayers.com, 2017-07-11
- EBS Announces Three New Analogue Pedals, Guitar Interactive Magazine, 2017-01-18
