The Petla Ive is a handmade Japanese overdrive pedal from Petla, focused on midrange-rich drive tones with an expressive character1. It sits in the overdrive family: a circuit that pushes an amp or adds grit on its own, rather than the heavier clipping of a distortion or fuzz pedal.
Controls
The Ive keeps its panel simple, with four knobs1:
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Volume | Sets the pedal's output level |
| Gain | Sets the amount of drive |
| Tone | Shapes the treble of the driven sound |
| Saturation Cut | Changes the pedal's character from compressed drive to tone shaping |
The Saturation Cut is the pedal's distinguishing control. RockBoard's PedalPedia describes it as a unique saturation cut control that changes the pedal's character from compressed drive to tone shaping, so the same pedal can be set as a tighter, compressed drive or opened up to act more as a tone-shaping stage1.
Power and bypass
The Ive runs on 9V DC with a center negative plug, the standard for compact pedals, and uses true bypass switching for signal integrity, so the circuit is removed from the chain when the pedal is off1.
Sound
RockBoard's PedalPedia describes the Ive as focused on midrange-rich drive tones with an expressive character1. A demo by Shiroyama Tiro shows the pedal in use1.
Videos
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Questions
Is the Petla Ive true bypass?
Yes. According to the maker's product information, the Petla Ive uses true bypass switching for signal integrity, so when the pedal is off your guitar's signal passes through without the overdrive circuit loading it.
What power supply does the Petla Ive need?
The Petla Ive runs on a 9V DC supply with a center negative plug, the same standard used by most compact pedals. Use a regulated pedal power supply or a dedicated output on a pedalboard power brick.
Is the Petla Ive an analog pedal?
Yes. The circuit type is analog, meaning the drive is produced entirely in the analog signal path rather than by digital processing.
Where is the Petla Ive made?
The Petla Ive is a handmade Japanese overdrive pedal, built in Japan by Petla.
What does the Saturation Cut knob do on the Petla Ive?
Saturation Cut is a control unique to the Ive that changes the pedal's character from compressed drive to tone shaping, letting you move between a tighter, more compressed overdrive and a more open sound that shapes the tone instead.
Sources (1)
- Ive by Petla, RockBoard PedalPedia, 2026