G-Drive v.2

The G-Drive delivers classic tones made popular by ‘50s & ’60s American tube amps in a compact and easy to use low-gain push-drive pedal from SWELL.

The Drive is extremely responsive to the nuances and complex overtones of single-coil and humbucking pickups and cleans up just like your favorite amp by simply rolling back your guitar volume.

Fundamentally transparent and with real tube-driven compression the G-Drive is also dead-quiet even with the output level control maxed out!

Select between Drive’s 1 & 2 for the just the right amount of gain and the NEW Boost remote jack (another SWELL 1st) gives you unparalleled control of your signal level with any simple latching on/off footswitch.

From your home Studio to the stage cranked amp tone and feel at any volume level via Amp and/or Record outs.

The G-Drive…R.O.C.K. from the USA.

SWELL G-Drive v.2 features:

• 100% Analog Circuitry
• SWELL Tone Circuit for Guitar
• High Voltage VACUUM TUBE - 12AX7
• Drive 1 & 2 Selectable via Footswitch
• Boost Selectable via Remote Footswitch
• CONTROLS: Drive 1 / Drive 2 / Tone / Level
• 3-Position Bass Cut Switch
• 3-Position Push/Level Switch
• Tuned Amp Out
• Record Out with Speaker Simulation
• True-Bypass Footswitching
• Top-Mounted Jacks
• 12vac 1000ma Power Supply

• 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…

V.2 Series New features:

• Push & Cut switches
• Remote Boost jack
• Also have been re-voiced (less compressed, more open, bigger, etc., etc.)
• New look–easier to read and looks great

The Push and Cut switches function as follows:

3-Way Cut switch

• Thick (up)
• Cut (middle)
• Normal (down)

*Cut switch alters lower mids.

3-Way Push (Level) switch

• Sweet (up)
• Push (middle)
• Low (down)

*The Push switch effect is similar to a variable wattage selector on an amp.

Example: in low mode the pedal behaves like a 50 watt head—pissed off, more focused attack, etc. In Push mode (maximum output) it acts like a 100 watt head—smoother, more low end authority, etc. And Sweet is the sweet spot in the middle.

*So to sum it up the Push switch, aside from giving total control of the pedal output (coupled with the Level control) also effects the voicing, too.

Remote Boost jack:

*Any simple latching ON/OFF footswitch will work here.

Pedal must be engaged for this to function (Drive 1 or Drive 2 must be on). The Remote Boost jack works in conjunction with the 3-Way Level switch. When the Remote Boost is engaged the pedal is operating in Push mode (max output). When disengaged it defaults to wherever the Push switch is set. This allows the player to choose the amount of boost needed.

The G-Drive v.2 ships with a JJ 12AX7 tube.

VTeX Options:

• JJ 12AU7
• JJ 12AT7
• EH 12AY7

In this section my intent is to give added insight into SWELL products and their intended applications, etc.

• GUITARS/PICKUPS USED FOR R&D: NASH S w/Lollars, NASH T w/Lollars, LP ‘58 RI w/Burstbuckers, Hamer Monaco Elite w/Duncan Antiquities, LP Special w/P-90s.
• AMPS USED FOR R&D: Silver Face Princeton Reverb, JMP Master Vol 2203, JCM 800 Master Vol 2203, HIWATT DR103, 4x12 Str w/Greenbacks, 4x12 Str w/V30s.
• GAIN: Low.
• TONE: Huge single coil tone for days–big, round and sweet (guitar sounds anemic without it). Added bonus–sounds great with buckers too.
• VIBE: Vintage.
• GOAL: Low-gain pedal that doesn’t sound like a pedal.
• APPLICATION: Works equally well with both clean and dirty amps.