{"product_id":"empress-drive","title":"Empress Effects | DRIVE | Tube-Like Overdrive w\/ Noise Gate \u0026 Advanced Tone Control","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"1702\" height=\"885\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IPJIeDA2oyY\" title=\"Empress Drive Employee Demo\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"1702\" height=\"885\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DqnPOgNukpA\" title=\"Empress - Drive\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe Empress Drive is not just another overdrive pedal - it is a fully adjustable gain platform built for players who want to shape how their drive reacts, feels, and cuts through a mix. Rather than locking you into one fixed clipping character, it gives you detailed control over the harmonic structure and gain behaviour, letting you move from subtle edge-of-breakup tones through to thick, aggressive saturation with ease.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAt the core of the Empress Drive is a rich, amp-like all-analogue clipping circuit paired with an exceptionally thoughtful control layout. A sweepable midrange EQ sits before the overdrive stage, allowing you to choose which frequencies hit the circuit harder. This has a major impact on the response and feel of the pedal, making it possible to dial in tight, articulate drive sounds or push it into looser, more textured tones with a fuzz-like character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe boost section is equally flexible, offering up to +30dB of gain and switchable placement before or after the drive stage. Used before the overdrive, it increases saturation and changes the feel under the fingers. Used after the overdrive, it works as a powerful volume lift for solos or pushes the front end of your amp with authority. A clean mix control lets you blend your unaffected signal back in, helping preserve pick attack, note clarity, and low-end definition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eTo fine-tune the final output, the Empress Drive also includes active bass and treble shelving EQ after the mix stage, giving you precise tonal control without compromising balance. An adaptive noise gate keeps higher gain settings tight and controlled while still allowing sustain and touch sensitivity to come through naturally. Add in the clipping meter, high-headroom design, and buffered bypass, and the result is a compact all-in-one gain station that covers far more ground than a typical overdrive pedal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWhether you want to turn a clean amp into something raw and vintage-inspired, stack gain with intention, or build a more refined and articulate drive sound, the Empress Drive gives you the tools to do it properly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAll-analogue gain architecture for rich, tube-like overdrive with natural compression and dynamic response\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eSweepable pre-overdrive mid EQ to control which frequencies push the circuit into saturation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFlexible boost section with up to +30dB of gain\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBoost can be placed before or after the overdrive stage\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eClean mix control to retain clarity, articulation, and low-end definition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eActive bass and treble shelving EQ for precise post-drive tone shaping\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAdaptive noise gate that reduces hum while preserving sustain and playing dynamics\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAnalogue clipping meter for visual gain staging feedback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eHigh-headroom design for strong signal handling without unwanted clipping\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBuffered bypass for consistent signal integrity across long cable runs and complex pedalboards\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eCompact enclosure with top-mounted jacks for easy pedalboard integration\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eApproximate dimensions - 2.5” x 4.8” x 2.6”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Empress Effects","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41365395537978,"sku":"Empress-DRIV","price":529.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1764\/4443\/files\/empress-effects-drive-tube-like-overdrive-w-noise-gate-advanced-tone-control-empress-driv-gsus4-7074234.jpg?v=1778081059","url":"https:\/\/gsus4.com.au\/products\/empress-drive","provider":"Gsus4","version":"1.0","type":"link"}