Detail 01
0.57 lb
Light enough for velcro to hold, but light pedals can shift when you stomp hard on a loose board.
Product detailSKU #1273888005445
Carl MartinHot Drive'n Boost Pedal
aggressivehigh outputrockpsychedelicstoner rock
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The standard Hot Drive'n Boost: one enclosure holding a rock overdrive and a boost, at $279. For players who want both without two pedals.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Guitarists chasing a raw, punchy pushed-amp tone with a lead lift
- Rock, stoner rock and psych players running one main dirt pedal
- Boards where a combined drive and boost saves a slot
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who want a clean, uncolored boost
- Anyone needing tight, modern high-gain metal distortion
- Players who prefer separate drive and boost pedals they can reorder
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Drive and boost combined
One power draw, one board slot, no patch cable between the two stages — fewer failure points live.
Detail 03
$279
Priced above mass-market overdrives; you are paying for two functions in one chassis.
Detail 04
Aggressive, high-output voicing
This adds level as well as grit, so it pushes a tube amp's front end into more breakup, not just dirt on its own.
Detail 05
Carl Martin build
A long-running design with several revisions in circulation, so check which version a listing actually shows.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Power supply, cables and enclosure protection are not part of the purchase
- 02Verify your supply's output before plugging it in
- 03Several versions of this pedal exist — confirm the revision you are getting
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can I use the boost without the drive?
Yes. The drive and boost are separate functions in the same enclosure, so either can run on its own.
02Does it work in front of a clean amp?
It will, and it supplies its own grit. But its high-output, aggressive character shows best pushing an amp that is already near breakup.
03Is it suited to metal?
It sits in rock, stoner and psychedelic territory — raw and punchy rather than the tight, saturated gain modern metal usually calls for.
04How is this different from the MK 2 and mk 3?
Those are later revisions of the same Hot Drive'n Boost design. All three list at $279; the later versions use a larger, heavier enclosure.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsSize & weight
- Weight
- 0.57
