Mozztronics DD-1 Damo Drive (Sexy Beast) Low Gain Drive Pedal
5 clipping modes. Tone control voicing. Takes the ice pick out.
The Mozztronics DD-1 Damo Drive (Sexy Beast) is a low gain drive pedal using the classic architecture of clipping diodes around an op amp. We included 5 different clipping modes as standard.
This is based on the Durham Sexdrive, loved by country players for taking the ice pick out of their guitars.
The secret is in the tone control and the mode switch. There is no "mid hump" like that other pedal has. The tone control is perfect for taking the brittle edge out of single coil pickups into bright amps. Simply turning the gain down on other pedals will not sound like this one.
In stock at Guitar Garage Sydney.
Controls
GAIN controls the gain in the clipping stage
TONE balances treble and bass in the output (subtle but effective)
VOLUME adjusts overall output level
MODE 5-way selector for different clipping options
Clipping Modes
| Position | Mode | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hard clipping | Aggressive, saturated drive |
| 2 | Asymmetrical medium | Balanced, dynamic breakup |
| 3 | Heavily asymmetrical soft | Smooth, compressed feel |
| 4 | Mozztronics special | Unique voicing—try it |
| 5 | No clipping | Clean boost mode (SRV style) |
Position 5 removes all clipping, allowing you to use the DD-1 as a boost, similar to how Stevie Ray Vaughan used his heavily modified green pedal.
Key Features
Low gain drive with classic op amp clipping architecture
5 selectable clipping modes including clean boost
Based on the Durham Sexdrive circuit
Removes ice pick from single coils into bright amps
No artificial mid hump
Unique tone control voicing
Hand-wired in Australia