The Solid Drive is a distortion pedal from Mouse Electronics that covers more ground than its name suggests. Pedal of the Day's review describes it as "a distortion, but can also be used as a killer overdrive, an amp-driver, boost and more," placing it in territory shared by distortion pedals, overdrive pedals, preamp pedals and boost pedals.1
What it does
The pedal offers a wide range of gain and tonal adjustment. According to Pedal of the Day, "it's easy to dial in sounds from blues to rock to metal and everywhere in between," so one box can sit at different points on the gain scale depending on where you set it.1
Controls
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Gain | Gain control displaying a wide range of sounds |
| Volume | Controls the overall output of the pedal |
| High | 3-band EQ treble adjustment |
| Mid | 3-band EQ midrange adjustment |
| Low | 3-band EQ bass adjustment |
The 3-band EQ is the feature the reviewer singled out. As Pedal of the Day put it: "The main thing that pops out immediately when glancing at the Solid Drive" is the three-band EQ, which the reviewer called extremely important for pedals of this heavy-ish nature.1
Build
The pedal is built using Alpha potentiometers, a component detail the review highlights.1
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Sources (1)
- Mouse Electronics Solid Drive Distortion, Pedal of the Day (www.pedal-of-the-day.com), 2017-04-17