The Tomahawk Deluxe Drive is a medium-gain overdrive pedal from Greer Amps, a builder based in Athens, Georgia. Greer positions it as a "second stage" overdrive, meaning a drive to stack after a lighter first-stage pedal rather than to carry the whole gain structure on its own1.
What sets it apart tonally is its EQ voicing. Greer says the pedal has "a purposeful EQ shift that puts it squarely in the 'tweed' type tonal range," a reference to the mid-forward, slightly compressed character of vintage Fender tweed amplifiers1. Delicious Audio's guide to tweed-style overdrives describes the Tomahawk, from designer Nick Greer, as "a 'second-stage' overdrive with a noticeably 'tweedy' EQ curve"2.
A medium-gain tweed-style overdrive
Greer describes the Tomahawk as "a touch sensitive, dynamic recreation of this classic sound that has a natural and instantly familiar" feel, referring to the tweed amp character it aims to capture1. In practice, that means the pedal responds to how hard you pick: back off your attack and it cleans up, dig in and the drive comes forward.
Delicious Audio's Griffin Jennings places it in the same family of pedals that put vintage tweed amp response in a box, alongside drives from Origin Effects, Reeves Electro, Z Vex and Dan Drive2. For players comparing it against other Greer drives, the maker's range also includes the Lightspeed Organic Overdrive as a lighter first-stage option and the Supa Cobra as another medium-gain overdrive with switchable clipping modes.
Power: 9 to 18 volts, 9mA
The Tomahawk Deluxe Drive runs on 9 to 18 volts DC with a center negative pin only, drawing 9mA at 9 volts1. The voltage you feed it changes the character, and Greer is explicit about how:
| Voltage | Behavior according to Greer1 |
|---|---|
| 9 volts | Compresses slightly, like the big box tweed amps do, but still has some stiffness to it |
| 18 volts | Increased headroom, and becomes a bit more stiff, in what Greer calls "a lovely way" |
Delicious Audio echoes the split: running at 9 volts, the Tomahawk compresses like a vintage tweed, while at 18 volts it has increased headroom and less sag2. If you want the looser, squishier vintage feel, run it at 9 volts; if you want it tighter and more open, feed it 18 volts from a suitable power supply.
The pedal accepts 9 to 18 volts only with a center negative pin. Check that your power supply matches before plugging in, since exceeding 18 volts or using the wrong polarity can damage the pedal.
Buying, size and warranty
Greer builds its pedals to order, and the maker states the Tomahawk Deluxe Drive ships within 1 to 2 weeks of your order and payment1. The compact enclosure, 4.39" x 2.34" x 1.06", takes up little pedalboard real estate1. Greer backs the pedal with a 5 year warranty to the original owner1. The maker's product page lists the price as £152.00 GBP1.
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Questions
How does the Tomahawk Deluxe Drive sound at 18 volts?
Greer says that at 18 volts the pedal has increased headroom and becomes a bit more stiff, in what the maker calls a lovely way. Delicious Audio describes the 18-volt setting as having increased headroom and less sag than running it at 9 volts.
Does the Greer Tomahawk Deluxe Drive have a warranty?
Yes. Greer Amps covers the Tomahawk Deluxe Drive with a 5 year warranty to the original owner, as stated on the maker's product page.
How long does a Greer Tomahawk take to ship?
Greer builds its pedals to order. The maker states that the Tomahawk Deluxe Drive will ship within 1 to 2 weeks of your order and payment.
How big is the Greer Tomahawk Deluxe Drive?
The enclosure measures 4.39 inches by 2.34 inches by 1.06 inches, according to Greer Amps. That is a compact standard-size pedal footprint that fits easily on most pedalboards.
Sources (2)
- Tomahawk Deluxe Drive, Greer Amps
- Best Tweed-Style Overdrives & Fender-in-a-Box Pedals In 2024, Delicious Audio, 2024-11-13
