Detail 01
Smooth switch
Its two settings provide a mild high-end roll-off or a more pronounced roll-off.
Product detailSKU #1500000438913
SuhrShiba Drive Black Edition Overdrive Effects Pedal
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Shiba Drive Black Edition is a guitar overdrive with Drive, Level, Tone, and Smooth controls for moving between lower-gain edge and sustained compressed drive. Level can be used to push a tube amplifier toward breakup or add sustain to an already overdriven sound. Tone ranges from smoother warmth to a brighter, more cutting response, while the Smooth switch provides two degrees of high-end roll-off. Relay-based true bypass, external FX Link control, and battery monitoring make it practical for managed pedalboard setups.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Using one overdrive across both clean and already-overdriven tube-amplifier channels.
- Moving from a bluesy edge toward sustained, compressed lead overdrive with the Drive control.
- Using the Smooth switch to roll off high end for natural overdrive, chunky rhythms, or violin-like leads.
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
Bypass switching
Relay-based true bypass is used when the effect is engaged or disengaged.
Detail 03
Operating voltage: 4V–18V
The nominal operating voltage is 9V.
Detail 04
Estimated battery life: 75–100 hours
The stated range is for continuous use.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Use a 9V DC, center-negative supply with a 2.1mm x 5.5mm connector.
- 02FX Link uses a 1/8-inch mono connector and supports up to 3.3V DC.
- 03The low-battery monitor automatically changes the pedal to true bypass if voltage becomes too low.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can Shiba Drive push a tube amp into breakup?
Yes. The Level control can push a tube amplifier into natural breakup.
02What does the Smooth switch change?
It rolls off high end: the left setting is mild, while the right setting produces a more pronounced roll-off.
03Can an external switcher control the pedal?
Yes. Its FX Link input supports control from an external switcher or loop switcher.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Configuration
- S
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
10 detailsConnections & power
- Input Impedance
- 5K ohm
- Output Impedance
- 600 ohm
- Fx Link Connector
- 1/8 inch Mono
- Over Voltage Protection
- Yes
- Power Connector
- 9Vdc, center negative, 2.1mm x 5.5mm
- Maximum Voltage
- 20Vdc
- Fx Link Max Voltage
- 3.3Vdc
- Operating Voltage
- 4V to 18V (nominal 9V)
- Reverse Battery Protection
- Yes
- Estimated Battery Life
- 75-100 hours of continuous use
2 detailsSize & weight
- Weight
- 0.75
- Dimensions
- 2.5 inch(W) x 4.5 inch(D) x 1.25 inch(H)
3 detailsOther
- Shield Tip
- Activate Pedal
- Current Consumption
- 8mA
- Rohs Compliant
- Yes
