Drive block

This page is a work in progress by forum member CBoothe01. The goal is to create a dedicated page to the drive blocks just as we have for the amp block.

Please note: Until the page is "final" expect there to be incomplete information for each drive block.

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FRACTAL MANUAL

Drive Block

DRIVE MODELS
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BB PRE

Based on: XOTIC BB PREAMP
Xotic Effects Website
"The BB Preamp offers a wide variety of sounds. It's capable of a 30dB+ clean boost with an adjustable ±15dB two band active EQ which adds a wide range of harmonic content to your ideal sound. The BB also utilizes a pre-gain stage which allows the Pedal to go from a very pristine clean to a very smooth,compressed, overdriven sound."
Original Controls: Gain, Volume, Treble, Bass
Pro Guitar Shop Strat Demo
Pro Guitar Shop Les Paul Demo

BENDER FUZZ

Based on: THE CLASSIC TONE BENDER CIRCUIT
One of the first fuzz pedals to come out of England in the mid 1960s. There are numerous versions and circuits, and has been copied and cloned by many manufacturers and boutique companies.
Original Controls: Vary based on circuit and manufacturer.
Wikipedia Tone Bender Page
Premier Guitar Article on the Tone Bender Circuit
Sola Sound Demo
Jimmy Page Tone Bender Demo

BIT CRUSHER

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Based on: BIT CRUSHER
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BLUES OD

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Based on: MARSHALL BLUESBREAKER
From the Marshall website: The Bluesbreaker II takes the philosophy of our original Bluesbreaker pedal one step further by adding two modes, Blues and Boost, effectively making it two pedals in one. Boost mode is designed with the vintage valve amp or ‘tone purist’ player in mind, for when you don’t want to alter the tone of your amp at all, but want to drive the front end harder to push the amp further into natural overdrive. The Boost mode features a clean boost controlled by the pedal’s volume control, which will not affect your original tone. It can also be used for boosting the signal which can sometimes be lost when using long leads (particularly with single coil pick-ups). Blues mode is reminiscent of the tonal and distortion characteristics of our non Master Volume amps, such as the classic Bluesbreaker combo from the 1960s. This mode produces a wonderful natural style overdrive for crunchy chord work and singing single notes for truly inspirational leads, all delivered with the warmth and tonality of those early Marshalls.
Original Controls: Gain, Tone, Volume. Mode Switch, Drive, Tone Volume on the BB-2 BLUESBREAKER II.
Marshall Web Page for the BB-2
BB-2 Manual
Tone Shack Demo of the Original
Original Demo with Gibson SG

ESOTERIC ACB

Based on: XOTIC AC BOOSTER
Xotic Effects Website
"The Xotic AC Booster Overdrive Guitar Effects Pedal creates a warm and pleasant sound by using the finest quality parts available. The AC Booster is a natural sounding "overdrive" pedal. Not "heavy" distortion, but a sweet thick overdrive with an "open" non-compressed feel. It's capable of a 20dB+ boost with an adjustable ±15dB two band active EQ, which adds a wide range of harmonic content to your ideal sound. The super wide range gain control allows for enough gain for it to work as a distorion pedal when turned all the way up. Equipped with not only boost Gain but also Treble and Bass controls that allow you to adjust your sound anyway you like. The AC booster features true bypass for eliminating any signal interference when switched off. "
Original Controls: Gain, Volume, Treble, Bass
Pro Guitar Shop Strat Demo
Pro Guitar Shop Les Paul Demo

ESOTERIC RCB

Based on: XOTIC RC BOOSTER
Xotic Effects Website
"The RC Booster offers a super transparent 20db+ clean boost with an adjustable ±15dB two band active EQ that adds a wide range of harmonic content to your ideal sound. As a clean boost, it can enhance other pedals, such as "overdrive and distortion pedals," or you can crank the gain for a "crunch" sound. But, the RC Booster is so extremley transparent that many players find they leave it on all the time. It also features true bypass for eliminating any signal interference when switched off."
Original Controls: Gain, Volume, Treble, Bass
Pro Guitar Shop Strat Demo
Pro Guitar Shop Les Paul Demo