The Carl Martin DC Drive delivers the classic Carl Martin overdrive sound in a compact, pedalboard-friendly enclosure. Featuring a highly responsive circuit, it naturally cleans up with lighter playing and delivers more drive when you dig in. The pedal includes standard Level, Tone, and Drive controls to cover a wide range from subtle breakup to strong overdrive, alongside a Regular/Fat switch providing two distinct voices: tight and classic or thick and saturated. Built for easy integration into any setup, the DC Drive runs on standard 9V DC power.

When Carl Martin revisited the Vintage Series, the goal wasn’t to reinvent the sound — it was to refine the format. DC-Drive keeps the familiar Carl Martin overdrive character, but in a more compact enclosure that fits easily onto today’s pedalboards, without giving anything up sonically.

At its core, DC-Drive is built around a responsive overdrive circuit that reacts naturally to how you play. It cleans up when you ease off and pushes forward when you dig in, making it easy to stay connected to your guitar rather than fighting the pedal.

The familiar Level, Tone, and Drive controls give you a wide working range, from subtle breakup to more assertive drive tones. But DC-Drive doesn’t stop there. We added a Regular / Fat switch to give the circuit two distinct voices. In Regular mode, the drive stays tight, clear, and classic — ideal for old-school overdrive sounds. Flip to Fat, and the pedal shifts into a thicker, more saturated response with increased gain and weight, better suited for more modern applications.

Despite its compact size, DC-Drive is designed to feel stable and predictable under your hands and feet. It runs on a regulated 9V DC supply, making it easy to integrate into both simple and more advanced pedalboard setups.
Straightforward, flexible, and built to be played — DC-Drive does exactly what a good overdrive should do, and nothing it shouldn’t.

Key Features

• Classic overdrive tones with FAT switch
• Tone control for high cut shaping
• Gain range up to +68dB
• Compact format, rugged metal housing
• True bypass design

Dimensions: 60 x 115 x 50 / 2.36″ x 4.53″ x 1.97″
Weight: 0.34 kg / 0.75 lbs

Specifications

• Input: 1M Ohm
• Output: 560 Ohm
• S/N ratio: 54 dB
• Tone: High Cut
• Gain max: +68 dB
• Power consumption: max. 20mA.
• Power supply: 9 V DC (regulated), 40 mA minimum, 2.1 mm female plug, center negative (-)

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