Providence SilkyDrive SLD-1F Overdrive Collector item! Made in Japan

No Need to Think The Silky Drive’s design is ideal for guitarists who would rather play than twiddle knobs. It won’t take up much space on your pedalboard, and it’s easy to use. The volume, drive, and tone knobs are familiar to anyone who’s used, say, a Tube Screamer, but there’s also a gain boost button for piling on some dirt. The Silky Drive features what Providence calls a Vitalized Noiseless Switching Circuit designed to minimize noise when switching the effect on or off. Further, a doublecontact grounding circuit aims to improve sound quality and tone integrity. The Verdict While the word “silky” doesn’t always come to mind when using this pedal, it can be exceedingly smooth and rich—but it also offers a wide assortment of dirty colors to play with when smooth is the last thing you need. The Silky Drive makes humbuckers sing with a richer warmth and clarity, and it gives traditional single-coils a lushbut- rugged muscularity. The pedal also almost never gets dark or muddy—even through a bass-heavy Fender amp. A bit more gain from the boost circuit would be nice for getting the sweetest tones further out front, but the Silky Drive is still a beautifully voiced pedal that will be at home with roots and blues rockers, and others who need overdrive that can range from super subtle to a little bit nasty.