Your whole overdrive shelf in one stompbox (from smooth to gritty to punchy)
The NUX Drive Core Deluxe MKII (aka "Wasabi Drive") is for players who want real, amp-friendly overdrive options on the floor without tap-dancing across multiple drive pedals. Its built around a 100% analog drive path, then uses high-quality, lossless switching on the rotary selector so you can jump between eight iconic flavors of drive fast, quietly, and confidently.
Features
- 8 analog drive circuits in one pedal: A curated spread of classic, gig-ready overdrive voices - from smooth mid-push to open, transparent edge-of-breakup, plus higher-grit textures when you need them.
- 100% analog tone with lossless switching: The drive is analog, while the selector uses digital control to switch circuits without compromising fidelity.
- Post Boost for instant solos: Hold the footswitch to engage Post Boost and add up to about 7dB of lift - no extra boost pedal required.
- Simple, musical controls: LEVEL, TONE, and DRIVE make it easy to dial in your sound quickly (some modes are voiced with a fixed tone behavior to match their character).
- True bypass: Keeps your signal clean when the pedal is off.
Advantages
- One pedal, multiple gigs: Need a smooth bluesy push for one set and a more open, modern drive for the next? Flip the mode and keep playing.
- Build a 2-stage drive rig instantly: Set your main drive sound, then use Post Boost as your "step forward" button for leads.
- Plays nice with amps and pedalboards: Designed to enhance your core tone rather than bury it, making it a strong "always-on" option or a flexible drive toolkit.
Benefits (what you will feel when you plug in)
- More control over touch and dynamics: Go from barely-breaking-up sparkle to thick, sustaining drive without losing clarity.
- Faster tone dialing: The mode selector gets you in the right neighborhood immediately, and the three main knobs finish the job.
- More confidence live: A dedicated boost you can trigger with a hold means fewer pedals, fewer cables, and fewer things to go wrong.
Specifications
- Drive circuits: 8 analog modes
- Bypass: True bypass
- Post Boost: Hold footswitch to engage/disengage; up to about 7dB boost
- Controls: Level, Tone, Drive, Drive Type, Post Boost
- Input impedance: 500k ohms
- Output impedance: 820 ohms
- Power: 9V DC (negative tip)
- Current draw: 35mA
- Dimensions: 4.80 in x 2.83 in x 1.85 in
- Weight: 0.60 lb
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