Carl Martin Hot Drive ‘N Boost mk 3

I saw someone a few days ago mention the Carl Martin Hot Drive ‘N Boost on Twitter (sorry don’t remember who.. or exactly what it was all about). I wasn’t familiar with that pedal, so today I thought I’d take a closer look. Based on the description it sounds like clean boost offering 20dB of signal boost.

Here is the official description of the Carl Martin Hot Drive ‘N Boost mk 3:

The anniversary Hot Drive’n Boost mk 3 has a completely new overdrive design that delivers even more authentic tube simulating overdrive than the revered original HDB. It gives you the sound of a tweaked boutique tube amp without affecting your fundamental tone. There’s no midrange emphasis or high- or low-end cut. Equipped with Boost, Level, Wave, and Gain rotary knobs plus Boost and Drive switches to fine-tune and activate your sound. Up to a 20dB boost gives your solos the presence and punch you lust after. A built-in power supply keeps your signal clean. Hand-built in Denmark.

Carl Martin Hot Drive ‘N Boost mk 3 Pedal Features:

* Completely new overdrive design
* Gives you the sound of a tweaked boutique tube amp without affecting your fundamental tone
* No midrange emphasis or high- or low-end cut
* Boost, Level, Wave, Gain rotary knobs
* Boost and Drive
* Up to a 20dB boost
* Built-in power supply
* Hand-built in Denmark

I found this video by GLASSTONES08:

You can pick up the Carl Martin Hot Drive ‘N Boost mk 3 for $215.60 at Musician’s Friend.

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