The Southampton Pedals Indie Dream Drive is a combined overdrive, delay and reverb pedal, putting three effects in one enclosure. Pedal of the Day described it as "Combining three of our favorites into one easy to use but full-featured enclosure," aimed at players whose whole board is a simple setup with an overdrive, a delay and a reverb1.
What it does
The pedal splits into two sides. The overdrive side is, in Pedal of the Day's words, "a gritty dirt effect," and the delay and reverb side sits behind it, with a single Mix knob setting how much of those two effects is blended into the signal1. The two sides can be used together or separately, so the Indie Dream can act as one combined effect or as independent overdrive and ambience stages1.
Controls
| Side | Control | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Overdrive | Volume | Level for the dirt effect1 |
| Overdrive | Gain | Amount of drive1 |
| Overdrive | Treble and Bass EQ section | Tone shaping for the overdrive1 |
| Delay | Feedback | Repeats for the delay portion1 |
| Delay | Time | Delay length1 |
| Delay and reverb | Mix | Blends in your chosen level of the two effects1 |
| Reverb | Toggle switch | Selects Hall or Spring modes1 |
Who it suits
Pedal of the Day's reviewer framed the Indie Dream as a practical single-box solution, calling it "perfect for travel, small gigs, practice and recording sessions and more"1. For a player running a compact board, it covers the three effect types covered on the site's Overdrive Pedals, Delay Pedals and Reverb Pedals pages in one enclosure.
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Questions
Can I use the overdrive on the Indie Dream Drive without the delay and reverb?
Yes. Pedal of the Day notes that you can use the two sides of the Indie Dream together or separately, so the overdrive can run on its own, the delay and reverb side can run on its own, or both can be engaged at once. That makes it work as a single multi-effect or as two independent pedals sharing one enclosure.
What reverb types does the Southampton Indie Dream Drive have?
The reverb side offers two modes, Hall and Spring, selected with a toggle switch. A Mix knob lets you blend in your chosen level of the delay and reverb effects, so you can dial the ambience back to a hint of room or push it forward behind the overdrive.
What does the Mix knob control on the Indie Dream Drive?
The Mix knob blends in your chosen level of the delay and reverb effects. Rather than separate wet controls for each, one knob sets how much of the time and ambience effects sit in the signal alongside the dry overdrive tone.
Sources (1)
- Southampton Pedals Indie Dream Drive Delay Reverb, Pedal of the Day (pedal-of-the-day.com), 2021-11-30