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The Suhr Shiba Drive Black Edition Overdrive pedal provides guitarists a versatile selection of full-bodied rhythm tones and warm lead sounds. Popular with musicians looking to enhance both their amp's clean and overdriven channels, the Shiba Drive's pronounced midrange allows your tone to cut through any mix.

Sculpt Your Sound

Easily shape your tone with the Shiba Drive's intuitive control set. The Drive knob takes you from a bluesy edge to a sustained, compressed overdrive. The Level control adjusts the pedal's output to push your tube amp into natural breakup or add sustain to an already overdriven sound. The Tone control shifts between a smooth, warm tone and a bright, cutting presence. Engage the Smooth switch for a mild high-end roll-off when using single-coil pickups, a natural overdrive or a more pronounced high-end roll-off for chunky rhythms and violin-like leads.

Fat Tone and Sustain

With its dedicated overdrive circuit, the Shiba Drive provides a wealth of sustain and harmonic richness. At higher Drive settings, the pedal delivers a compressed, violin-like tone perfect for emotive lead lines. For chunky rhythm work, lower the Drive and Tone controls and engage the Smooth switch's right position. Overall, the Shiba Drive's flexible controls and focus on midrange make it easy to craft a signature overdriven tone or emulate your favorite guitar heroes.

Roadworthy and Versatile

Ruggedly built, the Shiba Drive features relay-based true bypass switching to eliminate popping when engaging or disengaging the effect. The battery monitor LED alerts you to low battery conditions and automatically switches to true bypass if the voltage drops too low. The FX Link input lets you control the pedal via an external switcher or loop switcher. Whether performing or recording, the Shiba Drive delivers a range of overdrive sounds to suit any musical situation.

For guitarists chasing a variety of organic overdrive tones, the Suhr Shiba Drive Black Edition effects pedal is an ideal solution. With its intuitive controls, roadworthy design and ability to enhance both clean and overdriven amp channels, the Shiba Drive belongs on the pedalboards of serious musicians everywhere.

Suhr Shiba Drive Black Edition Overdrive Effects Pedal
Suhr Shiba Drive Black Edition Overdrive Effects Pedal
Suhr Shiba Drive Black Edition Overdrive Effects Pedal

collapse expand iconFeatures

  • Versatile overdrive with pronounced midrange
  • Drive, Level, and Tone controls for easy tone shaping
  • Smooth switch for high-end roll-off with single-coils
  • Rugged build with true bypass and low battery monitor

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Power
  • Input impedance: 5K ohm
  • Output impedance: 600 ohm
  • Power connector: 9Vdc, center negative, 2.1mm x 5.5mm
  • Operating voltage: 4V to 18V (nominal 9V)
  • Maximum voltage: 20Vdc
  • Current consumption: 8mA
  • Estimated battery life: 75-100 hours of continuous use
  • Reverse battery protection: Yes
  • Over voltage protection: Yes
Connectivity
  • FX Link connector: 1/8" Mono
  • FX Link max voltage: 3.3Vdc
  • Shield → tip: Activate Pedal
Construction
  • Dimensions: 2.5"(W) x 4.5"(D) x 1.25"(H)
  • Weight: 0.75lb
  • ROHS compliant: Yes
  • Agency approvals: N/A

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