NPD: Nick Greer Sweetback Driver

[Denim n Leather]

Picked up a used Sweetback Driver from Main Drag Music in Brooklyn today.



I know it's premature to say that this is the best boost pedal I have ever played/heard, especially since I have several world-class boost pedals already and have not direct-compared them to the Sweetback ... but, I'm going to say it: This is THE BEST boost pedal I've played/heard!!!. I don't plan on using this pedal as a boost, per se, but more as a keep-it-on-to-sweeten-the-tone device.

Without losing transparency, it adds just a touch of width, depth, and sweetness to your tone. When turned off, your tone seems to shrink and thin out. It doesn't thicken your tone like a SHO, however. To my ears, it's more like what the Fulltone Fat Boost is supposed to sound like.

[shobet]

I like his stuff, I've got one of his ghetto stomps and that's a nice pedal. Have you tried the EP booster as I'd be interested in the comparison?

[Transcend]

looks really home made which i love!

Also it sounds very interesting but without clips this post is kinda useless! You can't say it's the best without proving it.

We need some dedicated clips then some A/B clips :)

[Denim n Leather]

looks really home made which i love!

Also it sounds very interesting but without clips this post is kinda useless! You can't say it's the best without proving it.

I said it's the best I've heard. Clips are useless unless you've had my experience and my ears. I've proven it to myself.  Everyone else can step off for all I care! PDT_008

We need some dedicated clips then some A/B clips :)

What are you , my social director?! :)

Here's a quick in-room clip:

http://soundcloud.com/bena/sweetback-test

[Denim n Leather]

[PhilKing]

You're slipping Ben - only 5 O/D pedals!

I was with Ben when we found this pedal (actually I was ready to dismiss it until Ben mentioned the name on it).  When we checked it out it reminded me of my Klon a bit.  It has that same push on the amp without changing the tone.

[Denim n Leather]

When we checked it out it reminded me of my Klon a bit.  It has that same push on the amp without changing the tone.

That's so funny that you say that -- did you see the txt I sent you? I think the same thing -- it's the Klon without the OD circuit. It even overloads the bass freqs at the top of its travel the way the Klon does.

If you're looking for a turn-on-and-keep-it-on pedal, and don't wanna shell out $700-1200 for a Klon, nor do you need overdrive -- this pedal should be on your short list!

[Transcend]

Sounds great Ben.
is this the end of the Drive pedal purchases for now then?

the green rhino didn't last long on your board!!!

[Denim n Leather]

Rhino is still there -- it's the brushed aluminum one.

The Tommy Bolin fuzz was, very reluctantly, removed.

[Transcend]

ahh yeah for some reason i was expecting it to be tubescreamer green.

and didnt look closely enough