Fortin Hexdrive

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Average Price: $75

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In the Overdrive Effects Pedals category, Fortin Hexdrive is priced in the Standard/Professional range. This is quality gear at a fair price point, suitable for beginners, hobbyists, and pros alike.

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HEXDRIVE brings new tone shaping possibilities for today’s heavy musician. Once only available in Neural DSP’s collaborations is now available in analog form! The HEXDRIVE feature set will appeal to every tonal connoisseur with a familiar, yet unique, the HEXDRIVE transitions from clean boost into overdrive, blending both worlds. Drive the front end of your amp cleaner to at first to get more of its natural character and at high gain settings, then overdrive into a sweet midrange push. More signal output than typical stock OD pedals, higher headroom, and a different clipping overdrive give a blend of boost and overdrive in one pedal. Industry standard true bypass switching. All jacks are placed top side for tight pedal board applications. Proudly made in North America.

Product specs

Brand	Fortin Amplification
Model	Hexdrive
Finish	Black
Year	2020 - 2021
Categories	Overdrive and Boost Pedals
Pedal Format	Standard

FAQs

What type of power supply does the Fortin Hexdrive require?: The Fortin Hexdrive requires a standard 9V DC power supply with a negative center pin, which is typical for most pedalboards.
Can the Fortin Hexdrive be used as both an overdrive and a boost pedal?: Yes, the Fortin Hexdrive functions as both an overdrive and a boost pedal, allowing you to enhance your guitar tone with added gain and clarity.
Is the Fortin Hexdrive suitable for metal music?: The Fortin Hexdrive is well-suited for metal music, providing tight, aggressive overdrive tones that complement high-gain amplifiers effectively.
How does the Fortin Hexdrive affect the tone of clean and distorted signals?: The Fortin Hexdrive enhances clean signals with added warmth and clarity, while it tightens and boosts distorted signals, making them more defined and punchy.

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The Hexdrive is noted for its suitability in heavy genres, particularly effective with tunings like A standard/drop A or lower.
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Fortin pedals, including the Hexdrive, are often compared to the BOSS SD-1, with debates on noticeable differences in sound quality.
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Fortin pedals, although pricey, are reported to be well-built with a niche appeal, particularly among those prioritizing heavy tones.
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While expensive, Fortin pedals have a good resale value, except for their fuzz models.
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Hájer Gergő

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In this Instagram post you can see Gergő Hájer's Hexdrive pedal by Fortin Amplification.

Eric Woolard

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For the Fallen Dreams

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In an Instagram post by Eric Woolard, he is seen using a Fortin Hexdrive. The post includes a caption mentioning a giveaway in collaboration with Fortin Amps, confirming his use of the pedal.

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