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Take Full Control of the Wheel and Drive!. Watch: The Empress Drive Pedal in Action!.

Empress has crafted incredible, studio-quality effects since 2005. Their attention to detail leads to high-quality effects that leave nothing on the table. Now, the Empress Drive analog overdrive pedal boasts a fully-controllable drive tone, a VU meter for measuring clipping, and a +30db boost switch. The Drive not only looks amazing on your board, but pushes your tone into uncharted, full-analog territory! And with a clean mix knob, you can dial in exactly the right amount of gain for any project you might be working on. Hear for yourself with zZounds’ exclusive video demo of the Empress Drive! Justin takes the Drive for a spin, dialing in everything from classic overdrive tones to full-on, sputtering, ripped speaker fuzz tones.

Aug 11, 2026Nicholas
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Nicholas

Nick started playing guitar in 2004 and stepped in as a drummer for his band shortly thereafter. Nick honed his performance and production skills with his projects released on labels like Deathwish Inc., Flesh & Bone, Save Your Generation, and more. At zZounds, Nick handles all Bass, Drums, and Effects Pedals marketing, and he's a huge fan of Fender Telecasters, fuzz pedals, his Marshall JTM 45, and DW Drums. Other loves are Formula 1, house cats, and Michigan history facts.

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