Origin Effects M-EQ Driver Mid Booster & Drive Pedal

£259.00

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The M-EQ Driver from Origin Effects is a mid booster and drive pedal, drawing inspiration from vintage Pultec® studio EQs from the 1950s. Known for their highly versatile and musical EQ curves, Pultec® EQs can be heard on thousands of hit records. The M-EQ Driver is a reimagined version of the classic studio EQ and has been optimised for guitar, all the while capturing the harmonically-rich magic of the original!

This M-EQ Driver offers a range of mid-focussed tones, from a subtle mid boost to thick, resonant overdrive, making it a versatile addition to your rig. It also comes loaded with the Adaptive Circuitry found in Origin Effects' Halcyon Green Overdrive. This unique technology allows for a smooth transition from warm overdrive to bright clean tones and responds nicely to volume changes and playing dynamics.

Continuing with Origin Effects' tradition of vintage, studio-inspired tones in modern guitar pedals, the M-EQ Driver is hand built in the UK using premium components.

Key Features

  • Based on the legendary Pultec® studio EQs of the 1950s
  • Choice of mid boost frequencies
  • Adaptive CUT control responds to volume changes and playing dynamics
  • Transformer-equipped circuitry
  • Valve-like push-pull output stage
  • Ultra-high input impedance
  • High-quality buffered bypass
  • Premium components throughout
  • Designed and built in England

Specifications

  • Dimensions: 12.4 x 6.4 x 5.8 cm / 4.8 x 2.5 x 2.3 in
  • Weight: 500 g / 1 lb 2 oz

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Brand

Origin Effects

Origin Effects is a UK-based company renowned for its high-quality, boutique guitar pedals, particularly focusing on overdrive, compression, and other tonal-shaping effects. Established in the 2000s, the company has gained a strong reputation for creating pedals that combine vintage tone with modern precision, often using premium components and meticulous craftsmanship. Origin Effects pedals are especially favoured by musicians who seek transparent, dynamic, and responsive sound that retains the character of their instrument.

The company’s signature products include the Halcyon and Cali76 series, which are both compressor pedals designed to offer smooth, musical compression without sacrificing tone clarity or dynamics. The RevivalDrive is another standout, known for its ability to recreate classic tube amp overdrive tones with exceptional accuracy. Origin Effects pedals are designed to deliver high-end, professional-grade performance, making them a popular choice for musicians in various genres, from rock and blues to jazz and country. With a focus on tone quality, durability, and innovation, Origin Effects continues to be a top choice for musicians seeking refined, transparent sound shaping.

Category

Boost Pedals

A boost raises signal level without deliberately creating a new effect waveform. Clean boosts emphasise level and headroom, while coloured boosts reshape bass, midrange or treble and may add mild clipping at higher settings. Placed before a gain stage, the extra level changes how that stage distorts; placed later, it can provide a volume lift if sufficient headroom remains.

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Buffered Bypass

Keeps an active buffer in the signal path when the effect is bypassed. The buffer converts a high-impedance input to a lower-impedance output, helping long cables and multiple pedals retain level and high frequencies, although its headroom and noise remain part of the path.

EQ

Raises or lowers defined frequency regions. Fixed-band graphic controls provide direct visual shaping, while parametric controls vary centre frequency and bandwidth; the available range and filter width determine whether the change is broad tonal balance or narrow corrective filtering.