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Description
Heavy distortion with a unique and driving sustain. A wide range of distorted frequenies that enable everything from neo classical solos to outstanding riff work, hyper distortion captures it all! Excellent for single coil P.U..
Product specs
| Power | 9V |
| Bypass | true bypass |
| Analog/Digital | analog |
Videos
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Sobbat DB-1 with stratocaster
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Owner Insights
We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about Sobbat Drive Breaker DB-1.
Features and functionality
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The pedal's bass and treble controls are combined into a single "tone" knob, simplifying adjustments without needing a manual.
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The Sobbat Drive Breaker DB-1 is noted for its clarity and massive headroom even when operating at 9V, providing a robust sound without requiring higher voltages.
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Use cases and applications
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Lower gain settings pair well with a Caroline Olympia fuzz, especially effective with the out-of-phase position on a Mustang guitar.
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Users highlight its versatility across different musical styles, making it suitable for those seeking a clear, dynamic overdrive sound that maintains tonal integrity.
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The pedal is effectively utilized in jam sessions at home, where the setup's compactness and simplicity are advantageous.
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Comparisons
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The Edge from U2 reportedly used a Sobbat pedal on the track "New York" from the album "All That You Can't Leave Behind," highlighting its use in professional recordings.
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The Drive Breaker DB-1 is described as similar to a BluesBreaker but with enhanced clarity and headroom, distinguishing it in the realm of overdrive pedals.
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Users note that the Sobbat Drive Breaker DB-1 pairs well with a TS9, providing loud, crunchy, and sustained tones, enhancing the pedal's versatility.
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User experience
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Owners express long-term satisfaction with the DB-1, with some considering it an essential part of their setup and not prone to frequent changes.
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Some users prefer the Sobbat Drive Breaker over other more expensive pedals, highlighting its value and effectiveness despite a crowded market.
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Mentioned in this April/May 2007 Australian Guitar interview with The Edge's guitar tech, Dallas Schoo, on page 28 of the issue. It was used for "New York" (as stated in this January 2001 Guitar Player interview) and live for the solo on "Until the End of the World" on the Elevation Tour (as seen in AudioFile's feature "U2 - Wired for Sound"), the Vertigo Tour (as is visible in this Guitar World feature at 2:07) and the U2 360° Tour (as is visible in this still of a live performance).
Guitar Player, January 2001, "Basic Instincts"
GP: What were your main fuzzboxes?
Edge: The Ampeg, a Tube Screamer for a good general distortion without being too in-your-face, and an old Manny's Fuzz--which is really extreme. I also used this really obscure Japanese pedal called the Sobart [sic] for the heavy sections of "New York." That pedal is so extreme. You step on it and all hell breaks loose. On "When I Look at the World", I'm using an Electro-Harmonix Micro Synthesizer for that mad distorted tone.
Australian Guitar, April/May 2007
And the Sobbat Drive Breaker with that big thumping bass distortion, where does that get used?
The Edge walked in with that. It's a Japanese device. Edge, once in a while, would want a distortion twist, you know, and he will walk in with things and I get to walk in with things. But if you walk in with things [something] and Bono hears [it, he] goes "Oh my God, roll the tape!". And that's what happened. We used that on the solo on "Until The End Of The World". It's such an offensive little box that only works on a solo at the very end - it doesn't work all through a song.
AudioFile, "U2 - Wired for Sound
[tapping the DB-1] This came outta nowhere, this Japanese distortion thing.
Sobbat Owner's List / Artists page
ご存知U2のギタリスト。色々な雑誌等で語られておりますが、例のグラミーアルバムの中の 「NEW YORK」という曲で中間部分にDB-1を使用していただいているとのこと。強力ですね!この曲は!最近知りましたが、 ブライアン・イーノ氏よりエフェクター入手との情報が入りました。(*未確認です)
Mentioned on the official Sobbat artist page.
Poison、MR.BIGとヴァーツゥ(スタンリー・クラーク・バンド)のギタリストを経て、ソロアルバム では、「Motherhead Familiy Reunion」のツアーよりGV-1,DB-1、PB1/2を使用。以降のソロ等の活動では 前記のエフェクターを使用しているとの事。DB-1はまさに彼のサウンドとして使用しているのは特筆です。 また、昨今のブルースアルバムでは、DB-2/GV-1を使用した模様で、ソロツアーではDB-3を使用して頂いています。「Slow」ツアーではBossのTU-2とDB-3のみが足元に・・・セッティングはこんな感じ!とキメていただきました(笑)アルバム「PeaceSign」やこのツアーではシンプルにBOSSのTU-2とDB-4Rのみでした。またブラジル、ヨーロッパツアー用に彼のツアー仕様モデルを開発して使用頂いております。最近(2013年)ビリー・シーン、マイク・ポートノイとThe Winery Dogs を結成。
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