B-Drive V3

Shown in Hammertone Blue with black screen and black knobs.

AMP Output Jack 12vAC Jack IN Jack RECORD Jack GAIN 1 Knob GAIN 2 Knob TONE Knob MASTER Knob FAT Switch CUT Switch GAIN-2 Switch ON/OFF Switch
Power Supply Jack
**AC ONLY**
First Gain Stage Control
No effect on GAIN-2
Second Gain Stage Control
No effect on GAIN-1
Master Tone Control
Passive tone shaping

FAT switch adds low end

  • Normal (up)
  • Fat (down)

CUT switch adds high end

  • Normal (up)
  • Cut (down)
No FETs
No Clipping Diodes
No Transformers
100% Analog
100% Tube Tone
100% Tube Drive
100% MADE IN USA
  • GAIN: Low.
  • TONE: Warm, sweet and round.
  • VIBE: Vintage.
  • APPLICATION: Works equally well with both tube and solid state amps.

B-Drive V3

Tube Overdrive

$349.99
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Inside every SWELL pedal

Classic tube overdrive delivered in a compact and easy to use low-gain push-drive pedal is the B-Drive from SWELL.

Fundamentally transparent,smooth natural compression and with NO loss of low-end frequencies…the Drive does it all.

The Drive cleans up by simply rolling back your volume knob and is extremely responsive to the nuances of both pick and finger style techniques and is dead-quiet even with the output level control maxed out!

Footswitch select between Gain 1 and 2 for the just the right amount of drive for rhythm and solo playing.

The NEW Fat & Cut switches in addition to the Tone control allow you to shape your tone both easily and quickly.

Cranked amp tone and feel at any volume level delivered by Amp & Record outs.

The B-Drive…for the Tone-ally driven.

SWELL B-Drive V3 features:

  • 100% Analog Circuitry
  • SWELL Tone Circuit for Bass
  • High Voltage VACUUM TUBE–12AX7
  • Gain 1 & 2 Selectable via Footswitch
  • CONTROLS: Gain 1 / Gain 2 / Tone / Master
  • 2-Position Fat Switch
  • 2-Position Cut Switch
  • Tuned Amp Out
  • Record Out with Speaker Simulation
  • True-Bypass Footswitching
  • Top-Mounted Jacks
  • 12vac 1000ma Power Supply
  • 100% MADE IN USA
  • 10 YEAR WARRANTY

SWELL pedals are made of the finest materials:

  • JJ Premium Vacuum Tubes
  • Electro Harmonix Premium Vacuum Tubes
  • Mullard Premium Vacuum Tubes
  • Tung-Sol Premium Vacuum Tubes
  • Switchcraft Jacks
  • Ceramic Tube Socket
  • 3PDT True-Bypass Switching
  • Diecast Aluminum Enclosure with Interlocking Lid (provides complete RF shielding)
  • Belden Wire
  • Alpha Pots
  • Tough Powder Coated Finish
  • And more…

V3 Series Features

  • Fat & Cut switches
  • Re-voiced to be less compressed, more open, bigger, etc.
  • Tight lows and a smoother top-end
  • New look—easier to read and looks great

Fat switch adds low-end:

  • Normal (up)
  • Fat (down)

Cut switch adds high-end:

  • Normal (up)
  • Cut (down)

The B-Drive V3 ships with a JJ 12AX7 tube.

Change your tube, change your tone!

VTeX Options:

  • JJ 12AT7
  • EH 12AY7
  • JJ 12AU7

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