Donner Blues Drive Classical Electronic Vintage Overdrive Effect Pedal True Bypass Warm/Hot Modes

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I bought this Donner Blues Overdrive pedal to use with my acoustic guitar and Fender Acoustasonic 40 amp. Unfortunately, it did not work as expected. Even after trying different settings (high gain, high level, different cable positions), there was almost no noticeable overdrive or distortion. The sound was nearly the same whether the pedal was ON or OFF. At best, it adds a very slight warmth, but no real crunch or breakup. This pedal may work better with electric guitars and electric guitar amps, but for an acoustic guitar + acoustic amp setup, it is not useful. If you are expecting a clear overdrive or distorted sound, you will be disappointed. Build quality is okay, but the sound output did not meet expectations for my setup. Recommendation: Do not buy this pedal if you are using an acoustic guitar with an acoustic amp. It is not suitable for that setup.

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This is 1 of 15 Donner pedals that I purchased. The Donner Overdrive Guitar Pedal is a fantastic choice for those seeking authentic vintage tones. The Blues Drive model offers rich, warm overdrive that enhances your guitar’s natural sound while adding a touch of grit. Key Features: Versatile Controls: Intuitive knobs for gain, tone, and volume allow for customized sound shaping. True Bypass: Keeps your signal clean when the pedal is off, maintaining the integrity of your tone. Robust Build Quality: Sturdy pedal housing designed for durability on stage and in the studio. Overall, the Donner Blues Drive Overdrive Pedal delivers classic overdrive tones that appeal to blues, rock, and alternative guitarists alike. Highly recommended for anyone looking to enhance their sound with a vintage flair!

コスパ最強といった感じ。 安いのにしっかりと、オーバードライブの丸くてロックらしいサウンドを作ってくれます。 クリーンめなサウンドを歪ませるときはhotモード、歪んだ音をブーストするときはwarmモードを使うのがおすすめ。 欠点としては、音が曇りがちなのが気になるので、TONEのつまみをかなり高くして調整すると良いです。 温かみのあるソロや、pop〜JROCKのバッキングに使いやすいと思います。levelやgainを上げればパンクなどのかなり歪んだ音も表現できるので、値段の割にかなり応用が利くと思います。

Donner seems to have gone out of their way to confuse people on this one. Despite the name and color, this pedal is actually a Tube Screamer (TS) clone, NOT a BOSS Blues Driver (BD-2) clone. For some reason, Donner decided to name it "Blues Drive" and make it blue rather than the usually obligatory green for a TS clone. But from the main product summary up top: "Warm: The classic TS overdrive sound replica.". Plus, they mention "TS" a few times in the product description details above, as well as on their website. This pedal is essentially a re-brand of the Mooer Green Mile, which is less confusingly green, and uses the JRC4558 chip (used by the TS808 & TS9). Specifically, the Mooer and Donner pedals are both Ibanez TS7 clones, which is the same as a classic TS9 in "Warm" mode, and also has a "Hot" mode (boost). This pedal doesn't have a lot of gain (vs, say, a distortion pedal) because Tube Screamers don't have a lot of gain, so it isn't supposed to have a lot of gain. But you get your classic slightly "mids-forward", slightly "nasal" sound that TS-type pedals are known for, with gain/overdrive levels meant more for classic blues than hard rock. For hard rock, TS-type pedals are meant more for pushing other overdrive pedals and overdrive within amps than meant as standalone overdrive. They boost and tighten the sound of the main overdrive pedal/amp, which is mainly what this pedal does too. The "hot" mode is a bit interesting -- it appears to add more low-end, or maybe it's just perceived by the overall volume boost. This mode fascinated me when I realized that it sounded like my Zendrive clone (I've also played an actual Zendrive, but I don't own one). Keeping everything at noon, and using my guitar's neck pickup, it came close to the Zendrive "pillowy" sound that made Dumbles and the Zendrive so sought-after. Moving the tone knob all the way to the left made it even more pillowy/Zen-like. Now it isn't the same as a Zendrive circuit, but I'd say gets you 90% of the way there. But basically, once you get passed all the confusing marketing and naming of things, and judge the pedal for what it really is -- it is actually an interesting little pedal that gives you a decent TS-like tone and booster capability in "warm" mode, and a sort-of Zendrive-like tone in "hot" mode (which is ironic, considering the Zen-drive circuit is about as opposite as you can get from what "hot" usually means). Like most pedals, I was only expecting one mode to be useful when I bought it, but find both modes useful, making this pedal a really good deal for the money. Note that my star rating is relative to the price range, not all pedals in general.

I compared this with my $300 OD pedals and it was 95% as good. This pedal is great. I had it in my board for a week. If I didn’t have my Fulltone and Wampler pedals, I’d have kept it on my board. I’m thinking about selling my Fulldrive 2 and replacing it with the Blues Drive. Boutique tones for $29.

Down to earth, simple to operate, a whole plethora of sounds given the options of two distinct settings, a gain knob, tone dial and a level dial. Compact yet heavy enough to not get knocked around. 8 out of ten stars for this product.