SKU: HL.438851
UPC: 852940000851. 3.25x5.75x2.5 inches.
When Carl decided to update the Vintage Series, it did not take long to decide on a drive pedal....the DC Drive. Super simple but extremely versatile, the DC Drive features Level Tone and Drive controls which do the obvious, but it also has the Reg/Fat switch.....this is where the magic begins. In the Reg setting you get a traditional overdrive sound that is very quiet and adds no color to your tone. Dial in just enough to put an edge on your sound or crank it right up to full saturation, the DC Drive is pleasantly musical. Now switch over to the Fat setting and get more...much more. There's more drive, more mids, more bass, more natural compression, more sustain, and... who wouldn't want want more of that? The Fat setting is darker, and much more modern, so you get two distinct drives in one pedal. Only the clean boost was dropped from the original pedal in order to save space. Carl, is a smart man. Check out the new look DC Drive...cool, anodized, smaller footprint, die cast case, head mounted input/output/9v and that awesome Carl Martin DC/DC converter circuitry which allows the pedal to run with +-12V internally (this means better parts and better sound), all while being powered by a standard 9v 200mA power supply. Bigger sound, bigger tone, all analog, all Carl Martin!
SKU: HL.438836
UPC: 852940000561. 7.0x8.0x2.514 inches.
Even though the BassDrive has been listed in the catalogue for years, Carl postponed the release of this pedal until we were able to tweak the EQ and crunch to where it could add a warm 'tube' sound to modern digital bass amps and actually improve their performance. The new Carl Martin Bass Drive now does exactly that....creating that famous John Entwhistle (The Who) tone... big, round and phat with just the right amount of sustain to place your bass properly in the mix and allow it to 'pop' in live and recording situations. The Drive control blends evenly with your bass tones, rather than sitting on top like so many others, and very naturally maintains a full bottom-end. Gain, Bass-Mid-Treble, Level Controls look after your sound, and the regulated and switch-able Power Supply (115-240V) provides the Bass Drive with tons of headroom... Carl, is smiling again!
SKU: HL.438866
UPC: 852940000936. 6.25x10.25x2.259 inches.
Whether you are an international touring musician, or a weekend warrior, you should be very concerned with the power you are supplying to your pedals.....and because you are, the Carl Martin “DC Factory†Power Supply was designed just for you! With the constant addition of very 'power hungry' digital pedals on the market, we designed the DC Factory to address that very need. Highly powered and totally noise free, the DC Factory doesn't take up too much realestate on your pedalboard and literally weighs about 2/3 of a kilogram (1.5 lbs). To meet these goals, we had to forget about the standard toroidal transformers and design a fully digital switch mode power supply! The benefits go beyond ample power, the size and weight are reduced and most importantly, there is no radiation of hum to Wah pedals or certain analog drive pedals. Inside the attractive grey anodized housing are 5, 100% isolated and separated, 500 mA power supplies, four with two 9v DC output jacks, and 1 with two 12v DC output jacks. These 10 output jacks supply a massive 2500mA of pure clean power for your effects. Most digital pedals require somewhere between 300-400mA of power, and your standard analogue pedals somewhere around 20-50mA, so you have the option to run up to 5 analog pedals and 5 digital pedals simultaneously! On top of that, using the Current Doubler Cable, you can plug into 2 DC Outputs (as shown in the diagram) for 18v of power! The DC Factory is fine to use on any pedal board or on it's own, but it is also compatible with PedalTrain PT-VDL-MK (mounting brackets not included). Power supply set up... The DC Factory can power up to 5 digital pedals when you plug one of each into the five separated and isolated digital power supplies, and also 5 analogue effects when you plug them into the second jack in each of the 5 power supplies, as long as the power demand for the two pedals in each PSU does not exceed 500mA.
SKU: HL.438831
UPC: 852940000189. 4.5x7.25x2.615 inches.
The anniversary Hot Drive'n Boost MK3, featuring a complete new overdrive design that gives a even more authentic “tube†simulating overdrive than the original HDB, which is know to be one of the best. The new HDB MK3 sound like a tweaked up quality tube amp, and on contrary nearly every other overdrive pedal does it not change the original tone, has no midrange pronouncement, no low end cut of, no high end cut of, all that gives a tone of a clear brilliant tube drive of it's own. With the BOOST feature the Hot Drive'n Boost MK3 is a “TWO IN ONE†pedal. That allows you to get that extra “kick†(up to 20db) for solos to really stand out. The Hot Drive'nBoost MK3 has a built in regulated (+-12V) power supply. This enables us to design circuitry of the highest quality with maximum headroom. The low output impedance insures a lo noise connection, and gives improved working conditions for the guitar amp.
SKU: HL.438862
UPC: 852940000653. 3.25x5.25x2.75 inches.
We all know that sometimes, less is more, so here we present the new Carl Martin Plexitone Lo Gain pedal. Whether you want to push your amp's natural overdrive into the sweet spot, or give a little extra colour to your tone which is definitely the British Black and Gold, the new Carl Martin Plexitone Lo Gain Pedal hits the mark. The Carl Martin Plexitone Lo Gain will make single coils sing, and give humbuckers extra punch . Stack it with your other pedals to give you extra boost and smooth out your overdrive, the Carl Martin Plexitone Lo Gain gives your sound that Plexi character!
SKU: HL.438860
UPC: 852940000615. 4.75x7.0x2.75 inches.
As guitar players, we all have that moment where we think, 'How can I do this and still remain analogue?' Once we have achieved the 'ultimate tone, how can we boost that same tone without changing the quality? What if we want to boost the signal before your drive effect in order to increase sustain, or have a boost in front of your gain channel and another after the pre-amp in the effects loop?' Well, Carl thought about this for quite a while and is now happy to introduce the super cool...'Dual Injection'! Carl took the high quality, transparent boost from the Hot Drive'n Boost, and put two of them into one pedal. Each has it's own level control and 'True Bypass' switch, plus there is another toggle which switches the Dual Injection between Serial and Parallel modes. In Serial mode, you use the Input/Output 1 on the back of the pedal and place the boost wherever you want in the signal chain. In Parallel mode, connect the Output 1 before your Drive or Preamp, and then use the Input/Output 2 on the side of the pedal to connect to your effects loop on the amp. So, what does all this do for you? Well, the Dual Injenction gives you 4 different Boost settings... 1)Your normal set up either clean or with effects 2)Boost 1 engaged to a desired setting 3)Boost 2 engaged to a different setting than Boost 1 4) Both Boost 1 and Boost 2 engaged at the same time! The Dual Injection is a high quality effect that can be powered by 9v battery or with the correct power transformer (we always recommend that you use a regulated power supply like the Carl Martin Pro Power). The effect is housed in our diecast case with custom paint, True Bypass Switching, large easy to use knobs and bright LED indicators for Boost 1 or 2.
SKU: HL.911071
UPC: 852940000981. 10.0x5.5x3.0 inches.
The world of music has changed and the world of guitar playing has changed along with it. It is becoming normal to not see the full guitar rigs of the '70s, '80s, and '90s, and instead just see guitar players with minimal systems to achieve their signature sounds. Introducing the Carl Martin Ampster ... from the company that has shone the single analog light down that deep digital tunnel. The Ampster, a single tube driven amp/speaker simulator that can either supplement your amp, or replace it. A fully analog unit with controls that are the same as your amplifier with the addition of a mute switch, a speaker selection switch and a voicing switch. What's more important, the Ampster reacts to your playing in the same way your full size amp does, giving you the same organic feel with zero latency! The Ampster is housed in a solid metal box with the standard EQ (Bass Middle Treble), pre and post volume/gain controls (Master & Gain) plus a Presence Control. There is a Mute Switch for obvious reasons and a Cabinet Switch with an LED Indicator light ( Red for a 2x12 Open Backed Cab, and Green for a 4x12 Closed Back Cab). On the back of the pedal you will find a Ground Lift and a Voicing Switch (a subtle low end cap controlled voicing adjustment). Input, Link (output to your amp or powered speaker) Balanced DI (XLR output to go to a mixing or recording console), a Send and Return for those specific effects that shouldn't be in front of the amp, a Remote Input for use with digital or analog effect controllers like the Carl Martin Octaswitch “The Strip,†and your standard 9v 1A power input. It couldn't be simpler! Plug your guitar straight in, or plug your pedal board into the input jack, choose your output and open your ears to a surprisingly big round clean sound, or by adjusting the Gain, that decidedly British Overdrive sound for which Carl Martin has become so well known. Our test players have fallen in love, telling us the Ampster reacts just like their standard amps, organic and responsive to your playing style or attack. In fact, the Ampster sounds just like a full size amp, but it fits on your pedalboard. Take a look at the videos ... we are certain you will want to take the Ampster for a test drive!
SKU: HL.438832
UPC: 852940000783. 5.5x10.0x2.646 inches.
The Carl Martin PlexiTone, is as the name might indicate an unusual high gain three step rocket of an overdrive. The PlexiTone offers two step overdrive, the crunch channel and the high gain channel, on top of that it gives you an up to 20dB clean boost channel. The crunch channel goes from subtle overdrive to hard rock gain stage, the high gain channel goes from rock gain stages to absolutely meltdown, with loads of gain and low end, and all in a tone that brings the memory back to the early 80's high gain guitar hero's. The PlexiTone has as most Carl Martin pedals a built in regulated (+-12V) power supply, to secure the necessary headroom that gives you the great tone.
SKU: HL.438864
UPC: 852940000912. 3.25x5.5x2.5 inches.
The new Carl Martin Panama Overdrive features a cool anodized case and that awesome Carl Martin DC/DC converter circuitry which allows the pedall to run with +-12V internally (this means better parts and better sound). Check it out yourself! Features include gain level and tone controls, new damping control, and head-mounted input-outputs and 9V DC input which requires a regular 9V 100mA external power supply and the new small footprint. Bigger sound, bigger tone, all analog, all Carl Martin!
SKU: HL.438842
UPC: 852940000196. 2.612 inches.
The neat little Hydra Boost, that with it's small size and simple design offers a clean 15dB low noise boost. Imagine your solo with an extra few dB's on top to get it out where it belong, or maybe boost your input on your amp to get more sustain and bite, or simply drive your distortion pedals with extreme input for extraordinary distortion.
SKU: HL.438827
UPC: 852940000677. 4.5x7.0x3.25 inches.
Carl Martin 3 Band Parametric Pre-Amp has been specially developed for musicians who play ACOUSTIC GUITAR, VIOLIN, ACCORDION, DOUBLE BASS, etc. These musicians often use combo amps and do not find the use of 19″ rack equipment very practical. Experience has shown us that these instruments often require a high quality EQ and balanced line driver. We have integrated those features into a handy stomp box format. For maximum flexibility, we found it necessary to create a high quality 3 band semi-parametric EQ. Carl Martin 3 Band Parametric Pre-Amp works equally well for tweaking the sound of electric guitars, basses and other electronic instruments as well as for direct studio recordings. The 3 Band Parametric Pre-Amp has a built in regulated (+ 12V) power supply which enables us to design circuitry of the highest quality with maximum headroom.
