Providence SDR-5 Sonic Drive Overdrive Pedal

Description

Providence SDR-5 Sonic Drive Overdrive Pedal

Why we love it

Fast, detailed, and edgy without being harsh, this pedal has great sonic flexibility for a variety of punchy, expressive, and nuanced overdrive sounds. Sounds great on our shop Laney Cub and Fender Super Reverb, but particularly love the punchy forward low mids and cutting high mid sound it brings when helping to push the Fender.

Condition

This effects pedal is in Excellent condition. There are minor scuffs and chips on the exterior of the case. This unit has been tested with 9v battery and compatible power supply. All functions are operational with no issues. The original packaging and instructions are included.

Description

An edge overdrive pedal provides a new level of presence.

Based on the old SDR-4 which has a uniquely characteristic fast attack and effective edgy sound, a newly added feature cuts out unwanted elements which can affect the presence of your sound. This gives a punchy cutting sound with a full, enhanced low midrange, and provides a new level of presence that represents an evolution in overdrive sound. Even with distortion, the sound and balance of each string remains clear. And in a band environment, a full and vibrant sound can be realized without being masked by the sound of other instruments.

FAT Switch

The FAT switch can be used to control the low frequency range. Turning the FAT switch ON raises the gain in the low frequency range, enabling the production of a particularly fat sound.

S.C.T. Circuit

In a normal True-Bypass circuit, in bypass mode the audio signal passes through two switch contacts. But in the SONIC DRIVE, in bypass mode the audio passes through a single contact, thanks to a single contact true-bypass circuit. The result is much higher sound quality and reliability than that provided by previously existing products. The S.C.T. Circuit now makes it possible to further reduce any change or deterioration in sound quality and gives the feeling that the footswitch circuit is removed entirely from your signal chain.

D.C.G. Circuit

Due to the adoption of the new double-contact grounding circuit (D.C.G. Circuit), by inserting a monaural plug into the output jack, the shield (sleeve) of the plug provides two points of contact to the pedal’s ground circuit. By increasing the area of the point of contact, it becomes more difficult for a loose connection to occur, and provides the additional advantage of improved sound quality.

Multi-function LED

In addition to indicating the pedal’s on/off status, the SDR-5 LED provides effective visual battery power monitoring. When the battery voltage drops below 7 volts the LED will become dimmer and begin to go out. The effect will still operate at this voltage, but to ensure optimum performance the battery should be replaced as soon as possible

Specifications

Controls: LEVEL, TONE, DRIVE, FAT Switch

Jacks: Standard 1/4 inch phone jacks (Input/Output),

DC9V Input jack (AC adaptor jack)

Power: 9V battery (1), AC adaptor

Power consumption: DC9V approx. 8mA (with effect turned ON)

Size: 115(D) x 72(W) x 50(H)mm

Weight: Approx. 250g (without battery installed)