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empress reverb pedal Empress Drive – Sound Shoppe nyc

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empress reverb pedal Empress Drive – Sound Shoppe nycAnalog Drive The Drive started as a question we couldnt shake: what happens when you take the control and flexibility were known for and pair it with a loose, amp like overdrive? The fastest way to find out was to patch a discontinued Germ Drive circuit into the middle of a Heavy Menace. It wasnt elegant, but it sounded great and more importantly, we all wanted to keep playing it. From there, the project quickly grew more deliberate. Clipping options

Analog Drive

The Drive started as a question we couldn’t shake: what happens when you take the control and flexibility we’re known for and pair it with a loose, amp-like overdrive? The fastest way to find out was to patch a discontinued Germ Drive circuit into the middle of a Heavy Menace. It wasn’t elegant, but it sounded great — and more importantly, we all wanted to keep playing it.


From there, the project quickly grew more deliberate. Clipping options were compared, and EQ placement became a major focus. We even built a loop into a prototype so we could patch in a ParaEq and move it pre- or post-clipping, assessing how EQ affected not only tone but versatility and feel. Features stayed only if they made the pedal more usable, more predictable, or more expressive.


The result isn’t a single “correct” overdrive sound, but a tool for shaping how overdrive behaves. The Drive has been tested on guitars, basses, and synths, at low and high gain, by players with very different ideas of what good tone means. Our goal was to give you the versatility to take full control of your overdrive. The rest is up to you.

BOOST

The Drive includes up to 30dB of stomp switchable Pre- or Post-Overdrive Boost, giving you control over whether you push the Drive’s overdrive circuit or push whatever comes after it in your signal chain. By default, the boost is assigned Pre-Overdrive. The boost position can be changed via Advanced Configuration.

PRE-OVERDRIVE BOOST (DEFAULT)

When set to Pre-Overdrive, the boost increases the signal level going into the overdrive stage. This behaves much like hitting an amp with a clean boost, increasing saturation and changing the feel of the overdrive. In this mode, a high-pass filter is applied to the boost to reduce low-frequency rumble at higher gain settings. This keeps the low end tight and focused, even when pushing the Drive hard. 

POST-OVERDRIVE BOOST

When set to Post-Overdrive, the boost is applied after the overdrive stage and raises the overall output level of the pedal. This is ideal for pushing the front of an amp or the next pedal in your signal chain without changing the Drive’s gain character. You can use the Mix control to blend clean and driven signals to taste, then engage the Post-Overdrive Boost to increase volume for lead lines.

VU METER

Provides a visual indication of how hard you’re hitting the overdrive circuit, making it easy to see when you’re pushing the Drive into clipping.

MIDRANGE & MID FREQ CONTROLS

The Midrange controls let you shape the character of the overdrive itself, rather than EQ it after the fact. On the Drive, the Midrange tone control is placed before the clipping circuit. Adjusting the mids changes which frequencies are driving the gain response, directly affecting the harmonics that are created when the signal clips. Instead of simply boosting or cutting mids after distortion, you are re-voicing how the overdrive behaves and responds under your fingers.

The Mid Frequency control selects which frequencies are affected, while the Midrange control sets how much of those frequencies are boosted or cut. At its minimum, the Mid Frequency is centred around 200Hz for thicker, lower-mid emphasis. At noon, it sits around 1.2kHz for presence and articulation. At its maximum, it reaches up to 2.5kHz, adding bite
and upper-mid clarity.

The Midrange tone control uses a bell-shaped EQ whose bandwidth varies with the amount of boost or cut applied. Driving this control into the overdrive circuit increases or decreases the dominant harmonics generated, which can make the midrange feel wider or narrower than a traditional post-overdrive EQ. As a result, the response may not always feel perfectly one-to-one.

The Bass and Treble controls are designed to help manage the low and high frequencies that most often cause overdrive tones to sound boomy, shrill, thin, or muffled. Both use shelving filters with ±15dB of gain, allowing anything from subtle shaping to more dramatic tonal changes. The Bass control is centred around 200Hz, while the
Treble is centred around 2kHz. The Bass and Treble EQ is applied after the Mix
control, ensuring that adjustments affect both the clean and overdriven signals together and preventing unexpected changes in low or high frequencies when blending clean signal back in.

GATE

The Drive’s adaptive noise gate keeps your signal quiet when you’re not playing, without getting in the way of your dynamics or note decay. The gate is triggered directly from the signal at the input jack, before any filtering or clipping takes place. Its adaptive design responds to how you play, allowing sustained notes to decay naturally while
clamping down quickly when it detects a sudden stop. This keeps the gate feeling musical rather than abrupt, even at higher gain settings. When the gate is closed, the red LED beneath the Gate knob will be lit. When the gate is open, the LED
will be unlit.

Turning the Gate control fully counterclockwise sets the threshold to its lowest value and disables the gate. Turning the control clockwise raises the threshold, requiring a stronger input signal to open the gate.

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Fort Morgan, US
★★★★★ 5
Pretty good blanket. Slightly larger than normal throw.
I purchased this leopard print throw blanket because you can get it in twin size and twin size is a lot more usable in not only a bed but also on a couch. Like if you have two people sitting next to each other, it's a lot easier to use the twin size than a throw size, which I feel is a little bit cramped. In addition to that, I saw in the picture that this looked almost like fur. Now when you look at it in person, you can clearly tell it's not for it's got almost like a a spotted pattern even with the spots. And while I don't know if leopards actually look like that, certainly at a distance, it feels a lot more accurate than things that are only vaguely leopard printed like the the common pink ones, as you can see here in the other variety. But certainly the Brown leopard one looks good. Plus, it is comfortable and pretty soft. It's softer on one side than another side, but only slightly and while it's rolled over and stitched at the edges, it is a single layer throughout. So it's not going to give you a ton of warmth. But I will give you some warmth, you know just enough to be nice and that means you can use it year round. So overall at this price for a twin size leopard print throw. I think this is a good deal. Well I think it could be a better deal. I've certainly seen worse so I think I could recommend this product
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Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2026
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Mona Peters
Omaha, US
★★★★★ 5
Pink cheetah blanket
Color: Pink Leopard, Size: Throw(50" x 60")
I recently got this pink cheetah print throw blanket, and honestly, it’s such a fun and cozy addition to my space. The first thing that stood out to me was the design—the pink leopard print is super cute and adds a pop of personality to my couch without being too overwhelming. The material is really soft and lightweight, which makes it perfect for everyday use. It’s warm enough to keep me comfortable while lounging or watching TV, but not too heavy where it feels bulky. I also like that it’s easy to fold and move around, whether I’m using it in the living room or taking it to bed. Size-wise (50” x 60”), it’s a good throw size—great for one person, though if you’re looking to fully wrap up, it might feel a bit small. The quality feels decent for the price, and it seems to hold up well after use without shedding. Pros: • Super soft and cozy • Cute, trendy design • Lightweight and easy to use • Good value for the price Cons: • Slightly small if you want full coverage • Not the thickest blanket for colder nights Overall, I’d definitely recommend it if you’re looking for something stylish, comfy, and affordable to decorate your space while staying cozy.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2026
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Rusty Shakleford
Port Orchard, US
★★★★★ 5
This is a fabulous LIGHTWEIGHT blanket exactly as advertised!
This blanket is exactly as described, it is LIGHTWEIGHT meaning it is thinner and cooler than some of the other Berkshire lines of thicker heavier blankets. I have purchased at least 20 Berkshire blankets/throws for myself and for gifts because they are the absolute best quality at a seriously reasonable price. They are so soft and comfy and they will survive years of regular use and washing. This one is a gorgeous deep purple and is the perfect weight for our recent 85+ degree days in March with nights that still need more than a sheet but less than a comforter. It measures true to size after a thorough wash/dry cycle and I have had zero shedding issues so I’m not sure what other buyers are doing but please wash your blankets before using them. The photos show this gorgeous purple in a twin size next to a twin “Ombré Burgundy classic heavyweight” (omg go check that one out) and you can see the purple one is just about half the thickness of the other one which is exactly what I wanted for the hotter summer months coming up. If you want a thicker blanket, Berkshire makes a lot of them, just look for the ones marked “HEAVYWEIGHT” instead of going through the hassle of returning a blanket that is clearly advertised as a “lightweight soft fuzzy plush blanket or throw” and then getting mad because you got a lightweight soft fuzzy plush blanket or throw 🤣
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Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2026
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jess_D23
Birmingham, US
★★★★★ 5
Beautiful quality, huge, cozy, love it!
Color: Dress Blues, Size: Oversized King, Color: Dress Blues, Size: Oversized King
I really love this blanket. This blanket is super soft and has a velvety feel to it! It is so comfy! The quality is excellent, it feels beautiful and does not feel cheap at all! I love laying on it and the soft texture, it’s so soft and cozy. It has a nice weight to it but it is not too heavy. It’s very warm. This blanket is honestly huge and that’s the reason I bought it. I bought it for the size. I wanted something large enough to protect my new couch until my dogs learned to stay off of it. They would come in from outside being really excited and jump on the couch, this blanket helps to protect my couch. It does not fall off because it’s large enough to completely cover from the floor to the back behind my couch and my couch is more of an oversized. This blanket washes beautifully, it looks the same as it did when I first bought it after washing. I washed on cold and when I dried I did low heat. I ordered the blue and the color is very nice. I got a great price on this blanket when I bought it, the blue was on sale. I would definitely buy again! I am very happy with it!
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Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2024
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Chelsea, US
★★★★★ 5
Soft, even airdried.
Color: Butterscotch, Size: King/Cal King, Color: Butterscotch, Size: King/Cal King
I needed a larger, better match in color to protect my sofa from our pets. It is very soft even after hanging to dry. It dries very quickly. It did not shed in the wash. If you plan to machine dry keep in mind the fact that no or low heat is necessary. The color worked out for my needs. I recommend it.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2026

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