The Lovepedal Amp Eleven is an overdrive pedal with a built-in boost circuit, made by Lovepedal. Lovepedal describes it as capturing "the fat, organic tone of an overdriven tube amp", with a smooth, round, balanced, low-to-medium gain overdrive that runs from slight overdrive to mild distortion, plus a boost channel you can kick in for leads. Its maker lists it at $225 on the product page as of 25 October 20261.
What it does and how it is controlled
The pedal has two channels: an overdrive side with separate controls for bass and tone, and a boost side. The maker states there is independent switching between the boost channel and the overdrive channel, so each can be engaged on its own1. The boost footswitch engages the boost channel for leads: Lovepedal's own description is that you can "instantly pivot from gritty rhythm riffs to screaming leads"1.
Steve Martin, reviewing the Amp Eleven Overdrive for Pedal of the Day in March 2014, described the two sides as blendable: "The blend you can get with the two sides is exciting." He also laid out how he puts it to work: "I use the pedal for boost, low drive, and medium drive."2
Power
The Amp Eleven runs on a 9V battery or an external DC supply between 9V and 18VDC, with input, output and DC adapter connectors1. That 9V to 18VDC range means it works with standard pedalboard supplies, and the maker's specification allows headroom above the usual 9V.
What reviewers said
On That Pedal Show in March 2016, Mick and Daniel compared the Amp Eleven alongside the Analog Man King Of Tone and other overdrives. They heard it as a pedal "that has a lovely bite to it", while noting it does not sound the same as the King Of Tone but performs a similar function overall3.
In his Pedal of the Day write-up, Steve Martin gave a strong overall verdict, calling it "my desert island (with electrical power ;)) pedal"2.
Where it sits among Lovepedal's overdrives
The Amp Eleven carries a list price of $2251. Its boost footswitch engages the boost channel, so a player can, in the maker's words, "instantly pivot from gritty rhythm riffs to screaming leads"1. For a wider look at the category, see Overdrive Pedals.
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Questions
Does the Lovepedal Amp Eleven run on a battery?
Yes. The maker's specification lists 9V battery operation as one of its power options, alongside external DC power1.
What voltage does the Lovepedal Amp Eleven take?
It accepts 9V to 18VDC from an adapter, or runs on a 9V battery. Connectors are input, output and DC adapter1.
Can you use the boost and overdrive channels separately?
Yes. The maker lists independent switching between the boost channel and the overdrive channel, so either side can be used on its own or together1.
How much gain does the Lovepedal Amp Eleven have?
It is a low-to-medium gain overdrive. Lovepedal describes it as smooth, round and balanced, running from slight overdrive to mild distortion1.
Is the Lovepedal Amp Eleven a King of Tone clone?
No, though the two are compared. On That Pedal Show, Mick and Daniel said the Amp Eleven has a lovely bite and does not sound the same as the King Of Tone, but performs a similar function overall3.
What is the Lovepedal Amp Eleven Overdrive?
It is the same pedal, often listed under its full name: an overdrive pedal with a boost circuit made by Lovepedal, offering low-to-medium gain overdrive with separate bass and tone controls and independent switching between its two channels12.
Sources (3)
- Amp Eleven, Lovepedal
- Lovepedal Amp Eleven Overdrive, Pedal of the Day, 2014-03-29
- That Pedal Show, That Pedal Show (YouTube), 2016-03-25