1981 Inventions DRV Distortion Pedal V2

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The 1981 Inventions DRV is a highly nuanced preamp/distortion pedal created in collaboration with Jon Ashley of Bondi Effects. After four years of refining prototypes and obsessively tweaking circuits, the DRV emerged as a vintage-minded drive that’s both versatile and inspiring.

With three highly interactive controls, the DRV offers everything from subtle harmonic warmth to thick fuzz-laden distortion. At lower gain settings, it shines as a preamp with rich dynamics and guitar-focused midrange clarity—perfect for enhancing your instrument’s natural voice. As the gain increases, the DRV transitions seamlessly into thick, harmonically complex distortion, and even fuzz-like textures, all while maintaining clarity and responsiveness.

Hand-built in the USA using vintage-style through-hole components, each unit features off-board jacks, robust folded steel housing, and individual testing and hand-numbering, ensuring both reliability and character.

Features

• Preamp/distortion designed with Jon Ashley (Bondi Effects)

• Vintage-minded sound with modern versatility

• Interactive 3-knob layout for wide tonal range

• From clean warmth to thick, articulate fuzz tones

• Hand-built and wired in the USA

• Vintage-style through-hole components

• Durable folded steel enclosure

• Each unit tested and hand-numbered