

The Sinvertek Drive N5 is a versatile overdrive/distortion pedal designed to provide a wide range of drive tones and extensive tone-shaping capabilities. Here are the technical specifications and features:
- Input Impedance: 1 Mohm
- Output Impedance: 1 Kohm
- Current Draw: 100 mA
- Power Supply: 9V DC Adaptor (No battery option)
Controls:
- Volume
- Gain
- Mid
- Treble
- Bass
- Presence
- Midrange switch
- Top-end switch
Additional Features:
- Pure analog circuit based on FET technology
- Extremely complex drive generating circuit
- Frequency response shaping network
- Equalization system
- Three Gain Structure options
- Three types of low-end and mid-frequency EQ
- Three top-end attack modes
- Two Gain Saturation and Tone Profile modes
- Full frequency EQ system for final tone correction
- 12 basic drive tones covering the range from Crunch to Ultra High-Gain
- True bypass
The Drive N5 Plus offers an astonishing 7 knobs, 5 toggle switches, and two pressure buttons neatly organized in a compact case, providing extensive adjustability and tone-shaping options. It is designed to deliver natural, transparent, and clear tones, with the ability to produce the same drive tone as a tube amp when run into the clean channel. The pedal is suitable for players who enjoy constantly tweaking their overdriven sound and offers a wide variety of drive tones, making it a valuable tool for tone researchers.
The pedal is known for its comprehensive gain structure, the ability to deliver both US and British drive styles, and a mode select switch that adds a volume bump, gain boost, or both. It is praised for its improved dynamic response, expanded range on every control, and the capability to act as an extra distortion channel for any clean amp.
The Sinvertek Drive N5 is a feature-rich pedal that caters to the needs of guitarists seeking extensive tone-shaping capabilities and a wide range of drive tones in a compact and versatile package.
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Very Good
$191.58
Excellent
$170.28
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Used
$218.00
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