QUICKSTART GUIDE (ENGLISH)
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Thank you for purchasing the Analog Custom Shop Drive3 Overdrive!
Please read the important notes in this Quickstart Guide to ensure the best possible experience
with your new pedal.
A few notes about power:
Battery:
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To install the included 9V battery, remove the battery cover on the bottom panel of the pedal. Snap
the terminal connector's onto the battery's terminals. Replace the cover, and you're ready to play!
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When using battery power, disconnect your cable from the pedal's input jack when you are not
playing. (The input jack works like an on/off switch for battery power.)
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If you are not going to use your pedal for an extended period, disconnect and remove the battery.
Over long periods of time, batteries can sometimes leak, and their acid or other residue can damage
the pedal. Damage caused by battery leakage is not covered under warranty.
Power adapter (optional):
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To power the pedal with a power adapter, we recommend purchasing the Akai MP9-P6 (9V DC, 300
mA [200 mA minimum], center negative).
Description:
The Drive3 Overdrive is one of the most versatile overdrive pedals out there. It has two
distinct circuits – an LED overdrive and a diode overdrive – allowing you to get many of the classic sounds
of other pedals on the market. We've also added a third mode, which is a combination of both circuits,
allowing for a new type of sound, combining it with the more traditional overdrive. The drive circuit contains
the famous JRC4558 chip, which "tone masters" rave about – plus two additional replaceable op amps can
be switched out to allow for even more tonal variation. We're sure you'll find
your
sound with the Drive3
Overdrive!
Suggested settings:
The Drive3 Overdrive can be used as a gain control, as a "warm it up," soft overdrive, as a "down and dirty"
tube amp drive, or as a "goes to 11" amp.
To start, we suggest setting it as a medium amp overdrive (Figure 1). From there, try decreasing the DRIVE
and increasing the LEVEL to use it as a clean boost pedal or softer driven tube amp. Or try setting the
DRIVE at its maximum and reducing the LEVEL for a meatier distorted sound. Also experiment with the
different settings of the DRIVE3 SWITCH.
Here are a few more to get you started:
The controls:
LEVEL:
Turn this knob to adjust the pedal's output
volume.
TONE:
Turn this knob to adjust the brightness or
darkness of the sound.
DRIVE:
Turn this knob to adjust the amount of
"crunch" in your sound. At low levels, it will sound like
a lightly overdriven tube amp. At high levels, it can
sound like a full-stack at 10!
DRIVE3 SWITCH:
Use this switch to select the type
of drive circuit. "Boost" increases the gain by
approximately 6 dB – ideal for giving some extra kick
to your lead sound.
BYPASS SWITCH:
Step on this switch to turn the
effect on or off. This pedal features a
true bypass
switch, meaning your signal won't be colored by the
pedal's circuitry when the effect is off.
Notes about signal flow:
Where you place the Drive3 Overdrive in your effects chain will change how it works and influences the
sound of your other effects.
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Placing it after a compressor can make for a great sustainer. The increased sustain of both pedals can
create some smooth tones that are ideal for solos.
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Placing it before a distortion pedal helps drive the distortion even harder while also boosting the low end,
giving the sound more depth.
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Most of the time, it's recommended that the Drive3 Overdrive be placed before modulation effects
(flanger or chorus) or delay effects, but don't let that stop you from trying the overdrive at the end of your
effects chain. After all, the Drive3 Overdrive can be used just to boost your clean sound, giving your solos
some extra volume or getting a bit more from a distortion pedal or your pre-amp.
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Experiment with the Drive3 Overdrive's placement in your effects chain. Play around with some new and
interesting tones – and find
your
sound in the process!
Figure 1
Texas Blues breakup
Dark and vintage
Sustained lead
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