The Sub Fuzz Pop Drive is a dual dirt pedal from Verellen Amplifiers, built as a collaboration with Sub Pop Records. It puts an overdrive and a fuzz circuit in one enclosure, and the two can be used separately or combined: when both are engaged, the output of the overdrive runs into the input of the fuzz, so the drive side pushes the fuzz rather than the two working in parallel. The pedal also includes a midrange scoop1.
It is a limited edition, hand-numbered run of only 100 units1. Pedal of the Day, which featured it in July 2021, called it "a super-rarity, one that is definitely worth scooping up if you can find it"2.
Only 100 of these pedals were ever made, each hand-numbered. Pedal of the Day described it as hard to find, so it turns up mainly on the used market rather than at dealers2.
The two circuits
The fuzz side is based on Verellen's Big Spider Fuzz2. Pedal of the Day's reviewer wrote that "you can coax beautiful fuzz tones out with ease, and then send your signal into chaos as you turn the knobs up"2. Its controls are Volume, Fuzz, Bass and Treble for shaping the fuzz tone2.
The overdrive side "produces anything from a low gain boost to a gritty overdriven grind," according to Pedal of the Day2. It carries the usual Volume, Tone and Overdrive controls2.
| Side | Controls | Character (as reviewed) |
|---|---|---|
| Fuzz (based on the Big Spider Fuzz) | Volume, Fuzz, Bass, Treble | From clean fuzz tones to chaos as the knobs go up2 |
| Overdrive | Volume, Tone, Overdrive | Low gain boost to gritty overdriven grind2 |
Because the overdrive feeds the fuzz when both are engaged, the pedal works as a single stacked chain as well as two independent dirt boxes. For context on how each side sits among other pedals, see Fuzz Pedals and Overdrive Pedals12.
Power
The pedal runs on 9V DC, center negative, and draws 100mA according to RockBoard's PedalPedia's specifications1. That current draw is worth checking against a shared supply before adding it to a daisy chain.
Videos
Sub Pop
Pedal of the Day
Questions
Can the Verellen Sub Fuzz Pop Drive run the overdrive and fuzz together?
Yes. The two circuits can be used separately or combined. When both are engaged, the output of the overdrive runs into the input of the fuzz, so the overdrive pushes the fuzz rather than the two sitting side by side in parallel. Pedal of the Day described the two sides as usable separately or together for what it called endless sonic sculpting.
What power supply does the Sub Fuzz Pop Drive use?
It runs on 9V DC, center negative, and draws 100mA according to the maker's specifications. A supply rated for at least 100mA is worth having on hand, since a low-current daisy-chain output may not cover the draw.
How many Sub Fuzz Pop Drive pedals were made?
100 units. The pedal is a limited edition and each one is hand-numbered. Pedal of the Day called it a super-rarity that is hard to find.
What is the fuzz side of the Sub Fuzz Pop Drive based on?
According to Pedal of the Day, the fuzz side is based on Verellen's Big Spider Fuzz, the fuzz pedal Verellen Amplifiers builds on its own.
Is the Sub Fuzz Pop Drive analog?
Yes. The maker's product listing gives the circuit type as analog.
Who made the Sub Pop Verellen pedal?
It is a collaboration between Sub Pop Records and Verellen Amps. Sub Pop partnered with Verellen Amplifiers to create the limited-edition, hand-numbered pedal.
Sources (2)
- Sub Fuzz Pop Drive by Verellen, RockBoard PedalPedia, 2026
- Sub Pop Verellen Sub Fuzz Pop Drive, Pedal of the Day, 2021-07-21
