Donner Overdrive Guitar Pedal, Blues Drive Vintage Overdrive Effect Warm/Hot Modes for Pedal Boards Electric Guitar, True Bypass

I've found my perfect match with this guitar pedal, and I couldn't be happier. As a guitarist who primarily uses a Godin A6 Ultra Hybrid Acoustic Guitar with a humbucker pickup, I've been on the hunt for a pedal that would seamlessly enhance my sound without taking up too much precious space on my pedal board. This pedal not only fits the bill but also exceeded my expectations. My main goal was to find a pedal that could provide that sweet crunch when I blend in my humbucker with the piezo pickup for lead guitar moments. This pedal has proven to be the ideal solution. Its subtle yet effective impact on my tone is just what I was looking for. I've been using the warm setting predominantly, and I must say that the pedal's crunch isn't overpowering. It adds a layer of depth and character to my sound, enhancing my humbucker's output without overshadowing the uniqueness of the piezo pickup. It's like the pedal was tailor-made for my setup. One of the aspects that truly stood out to me is the pedal's ability to maintain the balance between the different pickups. It's a delicate dance, and this pedal has nailed it. The warm setting, in particular, has become my go-to choice, providing the perfect level of grit without compromising the overall harmony of my sound. Overall, I'm thoroughly pleased with this pedal's performance so far. It has enhanced my playing experience and brought a new dimension to my music. If you're like me, searching for a pedal that complements your hybrid acoustic guitar setup without overwhelming it, I highly recommend giving this pedal a try. It has certainly earned its place on my pedal board and in my heart. Pros: Ideal for blending humbucker and piezo pickups Subtle crunch without overpowering Maintains balance and harmony Compact size perfect for pedal boards Cons: None encountered in my experience In summary, this pedal has filled a void in my setup that I didn't even know existed. It's a versatile, compact, and harmonious addition that has elevated my sound to new heights. Kudos to the creators for crafting a pedal that truly understands the needs of hybrid acoustic guitarists.

Donner seems to have gone out of their way to confuse people on this one. Despite the name and color, this pedal is actually a Tube Screamer (TS) clone, NOT a BOSS Blues Driver (BD-2) clone. For some reason, Donner decided to name it "Blues Drive" and make it blue rather than the usually obligatory green for a TS clone. But from the main product summary up top: "Warm: The classic TS overdrive sound replica.". Plus, they mention "TS" a few times in the product description details above, as well as on their website. This pedal is essentially a re-brand of the Mooer Green Mile, which is less confusingly green, and uses the JRC4558 chip (used by the TS808 & TS9). Specifically, the Mooer and Donner pedals are both Ibanez TS7 clones, which is the same as a classic TS9 in "Warm" mode, and also has a "Hot" mode (boost). This pedal doesn't have a lot of gain (vs, say, a distortion pedal) because Tube Screamers don't have a lot of gain, so it isn't supposed to have a lot of gain. But you get your classic slightly "mids-forward", slightly "nasal" sound that TS-type pedals are known for, with gain/overdrive levels meant more for classic blues than hard rock. For hard rock, TS-type pedals are meant more for pushing other overdrive pedals and overdrive within amps than meant as standalone overdrive. They boost and tighten the sound of the main overdrive pedal/amp, which is mainly what this pedal does too. The "hot" mode is a bit interesting -- it appears to add more low-end, or maybe it's just perceived by the overall volume boost. This mode fascinated me when I realized that it sounded like my Zendrive clone (I've also played an actual Zendrive, but I don't own one). Keeping everything at noon, and using my guitar's neck pickup, it came close to the Zendrive "pillowy" sound that made Dumbles and the Zendrive so sought-after. Moving the tone knob all the way to the left made it even more pillowy/Zen-like. Now it isn't the same as a Zendrive circuit, but I'd say gets you 90% of the way there. But basically, once you get passed all the confusing marketing and naming of things, and judge the pedal for what it really is -- it is actually an interesting little pedal that gives you a decent TS-like tone and booster capability in "warm" mode, and a sort-of Zendrive-like tone in "hot" mode (which is ironic, considering the Zen-drive circuit is about as opposite as you can get from what "hot" usually means). Like most pedals, I was only expecting one mode to be useful when I bought it, but find both modes useful, making this pedal a really good deal for the money. Note that my star rating is relative to the price range, not all pedals in general.

First off, it isn't a 100% clone of Boss's blue box, it's has less gain and it sounds to me to be a bit more "rounded" and is actually quite pleasant. It really is its own beast. The gain, volume and tone controls are identical to 99% of OD pedals on the market, but the little switch on the top is kinda pointless to me. To me, what it sounds like what it does is activate a roughly 10-15dB clean boost circuit in front of the gain stage. I COULD BE WRONG, and I haven't looked at the schematics, but to me, that what it sounds like. When engaged, the volume goes up quite a lot and the gain increases a moderate amount... similar to what happened when I put a clean boost pedal in front of the Donner Blues Drive and A/B'd the two. When engaged, it sounds kinda fuzzy and with a few glitches, not really nice to the ears. I keep mine on the "warm" setting for those reasons- it's smoother, a bit more compressed and, because I run my 50-watt Vox clone at just past clean, has more than enough gain for me. It sounds good, is well built, inexpensive and the footswitch is easy to change. Four out of five stars from me!

Replaced because someone stepped on mine and broke the toggle switch. I used it with my acoustic guitar and it gave it a nice rich blues sound.

This is 1 of 15 Donner pedals that I purchased. The Donner Overdrive Guitar Pedal is a fantastic choice for those seeking authentic vintage tones. The Blues Drive model offers rich, warm overdrive that enhances your guitar’s natural sound while adding a touch of grit. Key Features: Versatile Controls: Intuitive knobs for gain, tone, and volume allow for customized sound shaping. True Bypass: Keeps your signal clean when the pedal is off, maintaining the integrity of your tone. Robust Build Quality: Sturdy pedal housing designed for durability on stage and in the studio. Overall, the Donner Blues Drive Overdrive Pedal delivers classic overdrive tones that appeal to blues, rock, and alternative guitarists alike. Highly recommended for anyone looking to enhance their sound with a vintage flair!

All in all, this is a great little all around pedal. Small and VERY robust in construction. Perfect size for a pedal board. Sound wise, it delivers on nice crunchy blues tones without crossing the line into being so overdriven that it turns into straight up distortion. The little toggle to push it into “loud” mode is a bit unnecessary and quite honestly I’d just never flip it. It’s way too much and takes your volume from a 3 to a 10. I think it’s meant to be a sort of boost, maybe to go from rhythm to lead, but the jump is pretty excessive. I’m not saying it couldn’t have its place for certain types of players I’d you dial it in, just be prepared the first time you flip it and have your guitar turned down quite a ways. Aside from that one anomaly (which really isn’t a negative, just something that may or may not be of use to you), it really does sound great for being such a budget pedal.

I've never owned a Boss Blues Driver or another pedal with that topology, so I can't say how much is this specific pedal or just the circuit itself. The pedal is well built for a mini form factor. The switches, knobs, and footswitch are solid, and the case is great. It should handle a lot of abuse well. Physically, it's a steal for the price. That said, I just don't like it. I really tried for a few months, thinking it was just me or that if I kept working, I could find sounds I liked out of it. It's hard for me to get an overdrive tone out of it, and I don't really like the tone of that small window. It's a decent boost. But the overdrive is muddier than eg a Tube Screamer, and it jumps quickly to a distortion that I really don't like. The boost end may create a decent overdrive on a cranked or dirty amp, but I'm a bedroom player and want an overdrive effect to create that experience at low volumes through a clean amp. Honestly an opamp distortion pedal is better to me at low gain. I don't know if this experience is common to Blues Driver circuits or just this particular iteration, though. If you like a Blues Driver, I wouldn't rule this one out based on my experience. It may be that the pots are the wrong taper/values, or it may be the nature of the topology. I prefer a pedal with more granular gain control and better tone stack, like discrete treble/bass. I replaced it with something much more expensive and am in love with that, but that's an apples:oranges situation.

I've played around with a bunch of different fuzz and distortion pedals and never found anything that could let me play more than two strings at a time without the sound of an interference pattern. This seems to get me up to three and four and five strings pretty comfortably and it sounds quite natural. I've been searching for a pedal to help me play the steely Dan song. My old school and this comes closest to it for me So far. I use this going into a compression. Sounds quite nice.

Mete ruido al momento de accionar el botón, pensé que la marca era de mejor calidad.

I compared this with my $300 OD pedals and it was 95% as good. This pedal is great. I had it in my board for a week. If I didn’t have my Fulltone and Wampler pedals, I’d have kept it on my board. I’m thinking about selling my Fulldrive 2 and replacing it with the Blues Drive. Boutique tones for $29.

I used this with a Fender Stratocaster running through a Hughes and Ketter amp and I am absolutely blown away by the quality of this pedal. The build quality is very solid for this price, and definitely feels much more satisfying than the plastic enclosures Behringer has been using. Very often cheap overdrive pedals may sound great in a live setting, but are too noisy to use in a professional recording setting. That is not the case here. I used this over the weekend to track some guitars and this pedal will help round out your clean tone, or drive your dirty channel, without adding additional garbage to your signal. I'm really into stacking overdrives at subtle settings, so I will absolutely be getting another one of these.

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