NUX Drive Core Deluxe MKII 8-Way Overdrive

Whenever you see a pedal with that certain green tinge to it, there’s a good chance you’re getting a Tube Screamer of some type, right? But what if you saw one that gave you EIGHT overdrive modes in one pedal?? Well, that would be awesome, which is why today’s pedal is so exciting. The NUX Drive Core Deluxe MKII 8-Way Overdrive gives all the best versions of some killer overdrive circuits, letting you get tones you’ve been seeking without paying insane prices. Grab your guitar and favorite amp and come along ona an amazing musical journey with us…

The NUX Drive Core Deluxe MKII (Wasabi Drive) is an overdrive pedal that combines 8 distinct circuits, offering a wide range of tones. From the iconic Texas Blues to the Nashville Overdrive, you can effortlessly dial in your perfect drive sound using the intuitive rotary knob. By holding the footswitch, you can engage or disengage the Post Boost, adding up to 7dB of gain, making it ideal for solos without the need for an additional boost pedal. The Drive Core Deluxe MKII features a 100% pure analog circuit with 8 distinct TS-style sounds, effortlessly switched via high-quality relay circuitry, ensuring no loss of tone and achieving a perfectly authentic sound reproduction.

Featured Modes:

TS808
Tube Screamer (JRC4558 version), one of the most famous overdrive effects in the world, has a smooth and creamy overdriven tone; you can use it to push a clean or overdriven amp to make it scream to the limit for the iconic tone!
TS9
Tube Screamer (TA75558 version), the 2″‘ generation tube screamer pedal was announced in early 80’s. Since it was reissued in 1992, it may be the most famous overdrive pedal in the world.
SSD
Based on NUX’ “Steel Singer” Drive pedal, it is an overdrive pedal with the tonal character of the famous boutique amp from California.
R.Dirt
Based on Red Dirt overdrive, which offers more clarity than the original tube screamer.
OD-1
OD-1 is a classic overdrive effect that was born in 1977 and set the industry standard for valve-like overdriven guitar sounds emanating from a compact pedal. This effect is well-known for its unique asymmetric clipping circuit, which can give you a warm and smooth overdrive sound like a tube amp.
Dist+
The Distortion+ delivers everything from relaxed, overdriven blues tones to massive ’80s complex rock distortion. Its ability to bridge the realm between overdrive and over-the-top fuzz tones.
ODR-1
ODR-1 natural overdrive is a German-engineered pedal. Occupying some of the (enormous) space between the Tube Screamer and the Klan, the ODR-1 provides a versatile yet uniquely flavored take on the overdrive genre. It’s quite popular in Nashville.
NUX MOD
ODR-1 Bass Cut modification, Bass Cut feature – helps to tame the low end.

This Core Series of pedals from NUX has been so much fun to demo and dive into, and the Drive Core Deluxe MKII keeps that going with style. The range and differing tones here are vast and far-reaching, even for the pickiest of TS snobs – and, if you can’t have fun with a pedal like this, maybe you’re doing it wrong. Thanks as always to NUX – be sure to check out their website and ALL of their great effects, and don’t miss out on our demo to hear this green beast ripping it up. Thanks for hanging, ya’ll, cheers!!