Mesa/Boogie has long been known for the incredible amplifiers they have been producing for decades, and it seems as if they’re trying to figure out how to capture their classic overdriven amp sounds and put them into a nice, neat and tidy effects pedal. The first one of these I’ve had the pleasure to test is the FLUX-DRIVE™ Overdrive+, a simple but stunning-sounding stompbox that will rock your world.
There’s nothing too new or fancy about the FLUX-DRIVE™ Overdrive+, it’s just a really great-sounding overdrive pedal, with easy-to-use controls and ripping drive and sustaining tones. Level controls the overall output, which can boost your signal up to +20db, allowing it to cut through any mix (or drummer!). The Gain knob has a great range of tones, and can do anything from dynamic, pick-driven drive to big, fat, sustain-laden chords and notes, and a wide range between those two. As always, I love the onboard EQ, and while there’s no Mid control, there really doesn’t need to be here. The Bass and Treble controls provide plenty for you to work with, and with +/- 12db of EQ boost, the possibilities are endless, as well as welcoming.
Now, once you get the sound you like dialed into the rest of your guitar and amp setup, you can really let loose and take this baby for a spin. The FLUX-DRIVE™ Overdrive+ opens up nicely when pushed, and emits those sought-after overdrive Boogie tones of yesteryear…only at a fraction of the cost, and an ever smaller fraction of space it will take up on stage or in your practice space. So far, there are 7 pedals that have been introduced by Mesa/Boogie Engineering – I, for one, am looking forward to trying them all out!
Specs:
Dimensions (W/D/H): 2.87″ x 4.77″ x 2.28″ (73mm x 122mm x 58mm)
Weight: 0.802lbs (364g) with battery, 0.702lbs (319g) without battery
True Bypass Switching
Battery Type: 9VDC (one)
Power Consumption (Current Draw): 9VDC/15mA
Input Impedance: 1M Ohm (500k Ohm minimum)
Output Impedance: 10k Ohm
Submitted by Mike B, Website
