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Xotic SL Drive Mini Overdrive Pedal

Overdrive Effects Pedal with Volume, Tone, and Gain Controls; Internal Voicing Dip Switches; and True Bypass
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Classic Cranked British Amp Tones in a Box

Xotic's tiny SL Drive amp-in-a-box effects pedal puts the soul of a cranked British stack into any amplifier. Designed to sound like a classic Super Lead from the late '60s, the SL Drive offers the same cutting and singing tone, and it reacts to your playing and volume knob adjustments just as well as those legendary amps. Internal voicing dip switches allow you to adjust the character of the pedal from Super Lead to Super Bass and more. And Sweetwater guitarists love how the Xotic SL Drive's true bypass switching keeps your tone pure.

Xotic: Boutique pedals, preamps, and more

Xotic was born in a small garage in Southern California in 1996 and quickly became known for high-quality, boutique bass guitars and bass preamps. These days, they've expanded the pedal line, crafting stompboxes that are played by some of the finest guitarists in the business. Their acclaimed AC Booster, RC Booster, and BB Preamp pedals remain some of their most popular pedals.

Xotic SL Drive Effects Pedal Features:
  • British amp-in-a-box overdrive pedal
  • Simple-to-use gain, volume, and tone controls
  • Internal dip switches change the overall character of the pedal
  • Incredibly touch responsive
  • True bypass won't color your tone when switched off
Turn any clean amp into a screaming stack of British amps.

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Tech Specs

  • Pedal Type: Overdrive
  • Inputs: 1 x 1/4"
  • Outputs: 1 x 1/4"
  • True Bypass: Yes
  • Power Source: 9V DC power supply sold separately
  • Batteries: 1 x 9V
  • Height: 1.5"
  • Width: 1.5"
  • Depth: 3.5"
  • Weight: 0.57 lbs.
  • Manufacturer Part Number: SLD

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Rated 5/5

Great Strat Overdrive!

Personally, I am not a Marshall Amp player but about 2 years ago I got my hands on a solid state Lead 25 that I absolutely fell in love with the GAIN channel. It was a great overdrive with a tight compression. Since then I have been looking for Marshall in a box style pedal that would give me something similar to that Lead 25. THIS IS IT.

Yes, you don't have many dial in options but the dip switches do give you great options for single coil or humbucker players. The "Superlead+" mode makes my Strat sound Full, Thick, with great Note Clarity. This is my first Xotic pedal and can say I am very happy.
Music background: Bedroom Singer Songwriter
Rated 5/5

Great small pedal!

I recently saw Dinosaur Jr. and following the show I went down the J. Mascis pedalboard rabbit hole. He bought this one because he had just enough space left on his board and found it to be his new favorite for rhythm on his Tele. I don't have it yet but my sales engineer, Kyle, said they're super cool. Hasn't steered me wrong yet. Kyle's the man!
Rated 5/5

You need this pedal!!

Plexi in a mini pedal. What's not to love! Buy it NOW!!
Music background: Semi pro
Rated 5/5

Xotic SL Drive

Man this pedal is awesome. I have a JCM 2000 DSL 50 that I purchased in 2000. 50 watt head and a 1960 A cabinet. The Xotic SL Drive is so close it is amazing. The Xotic EP Booster in front of it is a great combination. Trust me! Lol
Music background: Professional musician
Rated 5/5

Small and Mighty

It's not a new pedal and it's not expensive, but it does an outstanding job of doing a medium and higher gain marshall tones. It pairs extremely well with the Xotic EP Booster, and other pedals. I've tried many MIABs, including the Origin Effects Revival Drive Compact (Hotrod Edition), and the SL Drive is probably the best bang for the buck. And I'm not just saying that it's just okay--it's very outstanding. I actually got mine modded by Alchemy Audio, which primarily mods the pedal to place switches on the outside of the pedal to control the four dip switches on the inside. Very handy if you switch amps or just want to experiment. This is a great purchase and if you want marshall tones, you cannot go wrong. Also, run it at 18v and turn the fourth dip switch off for higher headroom and more volume!
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