SL Drive

Name: SL Drive
Brand: Xotic
Availability: OnlineOnly

Overdrive

Marshall Super Lead 1959 emulation with internal voicing switches for Super Lead and Super Bass modes.

The Xotic SL Drive captures the legendary crunch of the Marshall Super Lead 1959 amplifier in a compact pedal format. This overdrive faithfully recreates the rich harmonic content, dynamic response, and aggressive midrange character that made the Super Lead a rock icon. Internal DIP switches allow selecting between Super Lead voicing for classic rock tones and Super Bass mode for thicker, more saturated character.

The Drive control spans from clean boost with amp-like edge through full-throttle high-gain saturation, while the Tone knob shapes the high-frequency response from warm to cutting. The circuit responds expressively to playing dynamics and guitar volume adjustments, cleaning up realistically when you back off. Premium components including metal film resistors and film capacitors ensure quiet operation and authentic tone. True bypass switching preserves your signal when bypassed, and 9-18V DC operation allows headroom adjustment for different gain textures. Essential for Marshall enthusiasts.