Carl Martin DC-Drive Overdrive Pedal

When we revisited the Vintage Series, the goal wasn’t to reinvent the sound — it was to refine the format. DC-Drive keeps the familiar Carl Martin overdrive character, but in a more compact enclosure that fits easily onto today’s pedalboards, without giving anything up sonically.

At its core, DC-Drive is built around a responsive overdrive circuit that reacts naturally to how you play. It cleans up when you ease off and pushes forward when you dig in, making it easy to stay connected to your guitar rather than fighting the pedal.

The familiar Level, Tone, and Drive controls give you a wide working range, from subtle breakup to more assertive drive tones. But DC-Drive doesn’t stop there. We added a Regular / Fat switch to give the circuit two distinct voices. In Regular mode, the drive stays tight, clear, and classic — ideal for old-school overdrive sounds. Flip to Fat, and the pedal shifts into a thicker, more saturated response with increased gain and weight, better suited for more modern applications.

Despite its compact size, DC-Drive is designed to feel stable and predictable under your hands and feet. It runs on a regulated 9V DC supply, making it easy to integrate into both simple and more advanced pedalboard setups.

Straightforward, flexible, and built to be played — DC-Drive does exactly what a good overdrive should do, and nothing it shouldn’t.

• Circuit Type: Analog
• Bypass Type: True Bypass
• Input Impedance: 1 MΩ
• Output Impedance: 560 Ω
• Signal-to-noise Ratio: 54 dB
• Maximum Gain: +65 dB
• Tone Control: High-cut filter
• Input: 1 x 1/4" (6,35 mm) Jack
• Output: 1 x 1/4" (6,35 mm) Jack
• Power Supply: 9V DC (Regulated)
• Power Consumption: Max. 20 mA
• Recommended Power Supply: 9V DC, 40 mA minimum (not included)
• Connector: 2.1 mm, center negative
• Battery Operation: Not supported
• Dimensions (H x W x D): 60 × 115 × 50 mm / 2.36" × 4.53" × 1.97"
• Net Weight: 0.34 kg / 0.75 lbs