WILDE DRIVE
Designed in collaboration with Will Wilde a musician who has taken the harmonica way beyond its blues roots since he first emerged on the music scene in 2010. Always pushing forward, evolving and redefining his sound, Wilde’s hard-edged harmonica steals the spotlight from the traditional rock guitar, with a sound that owes as much to Slash or Gary Moore as it does to Sonny Boy Williamson or Little Walter.
The Wilde Drive requires an 18vdc source sold separately.
ABOUT
The Wilde Drive is designed to bring an edgier sound to harmonica, mixing vintage and current design techniques and components. The pedal takes an aggressive solid state overdriven signal and slams a subminiature pentode tube, resulting in a hard distortion saturated with harmonics that works great for the harmonica. We then add in a touch of hall echo effect to fatten the tone just a bit, which is switchable.
Please be aware that the subminiature tube, like all tubes, can be microphonic and make a ringing noise when the bypass buttons are hit, any noise should be of low volume and subside quickly. Because this pedal is intended to be an "always on" pedal, this issue is not a factor when performing.
POWER
The Wilde Drive requires an 18vdc power adapter. The DC adapter requirements are a regulated 18vdc with a minimum 200mA output and a 2.1mm x 5.5mm connector with a negative center. Current draw is 147ma. Power adapter is sold separately.
FEATURES
- DRIVE control
- VOLUME control
- TONE control
- FAT Switch
- Subminiature pentode tube
- True bypass with LED indicator
- Buffered high input impedance
- Reverse polarity protection
- 10 year warranty on parts and labor
- If not satisfied, return within 60 days for a refund
PhilippinesSounds great
Works exactly as hoped for. Adds a nice edgy, vintage sound to me amateur harmonica playinggreat
United StatesWilde Drive
Digging the sound from my Wilde Drive pedal. So far so good, and I like the subtlety of tone, not a huge drastic distortion of your sound. Thanks Will Wilde for the cool pedal.
United StatesWowza..
I got to try out my Wilde Drive pedal last night at band practice. I didn’t tell them I was using it and everyone was floored with the sound. Dynamic range was increased w a nice helping of grit!!!
United StatesGreat New LWB Pedal
Starting to work with this pedal, and liking it! I have an upcoming travel gig, and plan on bringing this unit to ensure a light load. The only thing I don’t like is the required 18v power supply - prevents me from just using a 9v battery. Certainly not a show stopper though.
United StatesThis Pedal is Nasty…In a Good Way!
I used it at a gig last week and it put an overdriven crunch on my solo that was Awesome! It’s exactly what I have been looking for.