EWS BD-1 Brute Drive pedal

General

The EWS BD-1 Brute Drive is a classic analogue overdrive/distortion pedal. With well laid out controls for volume, tone and gain as well as on/off and boost footswitches, it's easy to operate and adjust settings. The boost function amplifies the low-mid/gain by up to 10 dB for even more definition in your sound, which makes it great for playing solos in particular. Whether you're in the studio or on the stage, the BD-1 is a worthy addition to your setup. No matter what type of guitar you play, the Brute Drive will add a warm, tube-like tone to your sound.

EWS

EWS stands for Engineering Work Store and it was originally set up in 2006 as a repair centre for PCI Japan. EWS believes that the best music comes from instruments that have been well looked after and they've repaired, modified and adjusted plenty of instruments over the years. They also started modifying effects pedals like the Arion SCH-Z (Chorus/Vibe) and the Wah Point-to-Point. In 2009, they began producing their own effects pedals like the Fuzzy Drive and the LBD which proved to be popular. EWS also produce pedals for bassists like the Tri-Logic Bass Preamp and the BMC. All of their pedals are robust, easy to use and offer great sounds.