Two legendary amplifier stacks have been masterfully combined into one compact pedal, bringing the thunderous power of dual-amp rigs directly to your pedalboard. The MXR FOD Drive captures the essence of heavily customised guitar amplifiers that professionals have been pairing on stage and in the studio for years. MXR’s award-winning engineering team meticulously analysed these coveted amp stacks, with one modified for super scooped high-gain saturation and the other for punchy midrange crunch.
The FOD Drive houses both amplifier circuits as separate channels—High Gain and Crunch Gain—each with dedicated Gain and Volume controls for precise tonal shaping. The innovative Blend control functions like a mixing box, allowing you to set the perfect ratio between the two signals. Additional versatility comes from the overall Tone knob for EQ adjustment and the Scoop switch, which offers flat, scooped, or boosted midrange voices to suit your playing style.
This pedal opens up a harmonically complex palette of grit, grind, and maxed-out overdrive that recreates the invigorating potential of running two ripping amp stacks simultaneously. The complementary tonal profiles work in tandem to create new sonic possibilities that tonechasers and professionals will find indispensable for both live performance and studio work.
- BLEND knob sets mix of High Gain and Crunch Gain circuits
- OUTPUT knob sets overall volume
- GAIN knob sets intensity of High Gain circuit’s overdrive
- SCOOP switch selects flat, scooped, or boosted midrange frequencies
- TONE knob controls overall EQ
- FOOTSWITCH toggles effect on/bypass (clear blue LED indicates on)
- CRUNCH GAIN knob sets intensity of Crunch Gain circuit’s overdrive
- CRUNCH VOLUME knob sets output level of Crunch Gain Circuit
- Current Draw: 11 mA
- Power Supply: 9 volts DC