The Warm Audio Fluff Drive is a limited-edition signature overdrive pedal developed with Ryan "Fluff" Bruce of the Riffs, Beards & Gear YouTube channel. At its core it is a Tube Screamer-style overdrive, but it adds three things a stock TS-style pedal does not have: a sweepable mid enhance, a two-stage noise gate, and a choice of where the mid enhance sits in the circuit1. Warm Audio describes it on its product page as Ryan "Fluff" Bruce's Limited-Edition Signature Screaming Overdrive2, and Guitar World reported the launch as a signature overdrive crafted for Bruce3.
What it does to your sound
The Fluff Drive is a Tube Screamer-style overdrive. Ryan "Fluff" Bruce described it as "kind of uh TS9", and the Super Tube name points to the pedal the design started from: "That's a reference to the original pedal we started with was 80s Maxon Super Tube"1. Despite the name, there is no valve in the circuit. On the Andertons demo from the NAMM 2026 stand, the point was made directly: "there's no tube"1.
What separates it from a stock TS-style pedal is output and flexibility. Lee Anderton noted the headroom it has on tap: "This also has a load of output, more so like two to three times more than a regular tube screamer"1.
Controls and modes
The added features are the heart of the pedal. As Bruce put it on the Andertons demo, the design adds "the enhance uh control, the two-stage gate and the ability to either put the mid-enhance pre or post gain"1.
| Control or feature | What it does |
|---|---|
| Enhance (mid enhance) | A fixed boost whose frequency you can sweep to tune it to your guitar1 |
| Mid enhance position | Can be placed pre or post gain in the circuit1 |
| Two-stage gate | A utilitarian noise gate, referenced by Bruce to an MXR Smart Gate1 |
| Mid enhance off | The pedal behaves as a stock TS91 |
| Classic mode | Takes out low mids and low end1 |
| Low B mode | A clean low-end boost that comes in underneath almost in parallel1 |
The Enhance control works differently from a tone knob. As Anderton explained, "the midenhance is a fixed boost, but you can sweep where you want that boost", so the amount stays set while you choose the frequency it centers on1.
Where it came from
The pedal grew out of a practical playing problem. Bruce traced its history on the Andertons demo: "Originally, it started out as wanting to tighten up a gained out amp, and then it kind of progressed from that" to also covering bluesier tones into a clean amp and bass guitar1. That range of uses explains the mode set: Classic for tightening a gained-out amp, Low B for keeping low end underneath, and the stock TS9 behavior for more traditional overdrive duties.
It was announced as Warm Audio's signature pedal with Bruce ahead of NAMM 2026, shown on the company's stand at the show, and was expected to be available about a week after the January 2026 interview1. Guitar World covered the launch as a limited-edition release3.
Versions and availability
| Version | Finish | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Fluff Drive | White | Limited edition, shown at NAMM 20261 |
| Fluff Drive | Teal | Limited edition, shown at NAMM 20261 |
The Fluff Drive is a limited-edition release, so it is not a standard catalog pedal like Warm Audio's Tube Squealer or Centavo. Availability may be tied to the initial run announced at NAMM 20261.
For readers comparing Tube Screamer-style pedals, Warm Audio's range also includes the three-mode Tube Squealer and the Throne of Tone, and the broader field is covered on the Overdrive Pedals page. For how the TS9 core of this pedal compares with its most famous rival, see Boss SD-1 vs Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer.
Review video
On the Andertons Music Co channel, Lee Anderton interviewed Ryan "Fluff" Bruce on the Warm Audio stand at NAMM 2026. The demo covers the pedal's Tube Screamer and Super Tube lineage, the two to three times greater output compared with a regular Tube Screamer, the sweepable mid enhance and its pre or post gain placement, the two-stage gate referenced to an MXR Smart Gate, the Classic and Low B modes, and the White and Teal finishes1.
Videos
Sweetwater and Riffs, Beards & Gear
Sweetwater Soundcheck
Questions
Does the Warm Audio Fluff Drive have a tube in it?
No. Despite the Super Tube name, which refers to the 80s Maxon Super Tube pedal the design started from, there is no tube in the circuit. On the Andertons NAMM 2026 demo, Lee Anderton and Ryan "Fluff" Bruce confirmed plainly that "there's no tube" in the Fluff Drive. It is a solid-state overdrive in the Tube Screamer family.
What circuit is the Fluff Drive based on?
The Fluff Drive is a Tube Screamer-style overdrive, described by Ryan "Fluff" Bruce as "kind of TS9". The Super Tube name is a reference to the original pedal the design began with, an 80s Maxon Super Tube. With the mid enhance switched off, Lee Anderton described it as behaving like a stock TS9.
Who designed the Warm Audio Fluff Drive?
The Fluff Drive was developed with Ryan "Fluff" Bruce of the Riffs, Beards & Gear YouTube channel, and it carries his name as a signature pedal. Warm Audio describes it on its product page as Ryan "Fluff" Bruce's Limited-Edition Signature Screaming Overdrive, and Guitar World reported it as a signature overdrive crafted for him.
What does the Enhance control do on the Fluff Drive?
The Enhance control is a fixed-amount mid boost whose frequency you can sweep, so you can tune where the boost sits to suit your guitar. It can also be placed pre or post gain in the circuit, and switching it off leaves the pedal behaving like a stock TS9, according to the Andertons demo.
Can the Fluff Drive be used with bass?
Yes, that was part of the design brief. Ryan "Fluff" Bruce explained that the pedal started as a way to tighten up a gained-out amp and then progressed to also work for bluesier tones into a clean amp and for bass guitar. The Low B mode, a clean low-end boost that comes in underneath almost in parallel, supports that use.
What colors does the Fluff Drive come in?
The Fluff Drive is available in White and Teal finishes. It is a limited-edition release, shown on the Warm Audio stand at NAMM 2026 and expected to ship about a week after the Andertons interview in January 2026.
Sources (3)
- Warm Audio Ryan “Fluff” Bruce Signature Overdrive Pedal, Andertons Music Co, 2026-01-24
- Warm Audio Fluff Drive, Warm Audio
- Warm Audio crafts a signature overdrive for Ryan “Fluff” Bruce, Guitar World, 2026-01-20
