The Marshall Drivemaster is a reissue of a classic overdrive/distortion pedal, offering a wide range of tones from bluesy overdrive to bright, cutting distortion. Based on the original Marshall The Guv'nor pedal, it features simplified circuitry with added gain at lower frequencies and a detailed bass, middle, and treble EQ section for tone shaping. This all-analogue design faithfully recreates the original's sound, providing rich, responsive drive tones reminiscent of a JCM800 amp, ideal for various musical applications.
Guitarists praised the Drivemaster for delivering classic Marshall drive tones, with one reviewer calling it 'awesome'. However, not all reviews were positive.