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Analog Series · Hand-wired in Chile

Kowka Sol Drive

The overdrive with a secret: two independent gain stages in one pedal, from a whisper of extra saturation to a full-bodied drive - plus a hidden trim that changes its character.

3-year warranty with registration
Hand-assembled and individually tested
External footswitch input

Two stages, one pedal.

Flip the switch - or hit it with your foot.

Blue - Stage one Soft, warm overdrive

The first gain stage is a gentle, warm overdrive that adds a few grams of extra saturation to your sound - the kind of drive that sounds like your amp on a good day, not like a pedal pretending to be one. Perfect always-on texture for clean and edge-of-breakup rigs.

Always-on texture Blues / Indie Edge of breakup
Red - Stage one + two Extra saturation, stacks on blue

Flip the toggle - or connect an external latching footswitch and do it with your foot - and the second stage stacks on top. Now you get a full-bodied drive, pushing close to distortion, with enough weight to be the main drive in your chain. The bottom-row volume and gain controls blend with the top row to shape it.

Main drive Rock / Fusion leads Solo boost

With an external footswitch connected (TR, latching, not included), the toggle is bypassed - your foot decides, not the switch position.

⭐ The Secret

We almost called it the "Secret Pedal."

For months the workshop debated the name. The design was too much fun for one pedal - so for a while it was simply "the Secret Pedal." They finally landed on Sol Drive, the start of a new cycle. And here is the secret: an internal dipswitch that shapes the treble response of the first gain stage, changing the character of the overdrive and opening up even more possibilities.

Open the back with a Phillips screwdriver, find the dipswitch at the top right of the PCB, and choose your voice:

Dipswitch positionResult
1 ON · 2 ONTreble roll-off starting around 600 Hz - warm, rounded character.
1 ON · 2 OFFTreble roll-off starting around 1 kHz - softer top end.
1 OFF · 2 OFFNo roll-off - full treble response, maximum openness.
💡 Controls: Each mode has its own Volume and Gain - the top row rules the Blue stage, the bottom row blends in with Red. TONE is independent of the stages, giving you two color options for every configuration.
Circuit
Analog, hand-wired · Made in Chile
Gain stages
2 independent stages (Blue mode + Red mode), stackable
Controls
VOL · DRIVE · TONE + Red-mode gain/volume row
Internal trim
Dipswitch (3 positions) for first-stage treble character
Remote switch
External footswitch input (TR, latching - not included)
Power
9V DC, center-negative
Dimensions
TBD × TBD × TBD mm · Weight: TBD g
Warranty
3 years with product registration (10 days from purchase)

Full documentation: User manual (PDF)

  • Kowka Sol Drive pedal
  • Quick start guide
  • Sticker pack

Power supply and external footswitch not included.

3-year warranty

Register your pedal at kowka.com/registro within 10 days of purchase and your warranty extends to 3 years. Kowka will repair or replace any unit with material or workmanship defects - for the original buyer, purchased from an authorized dealer.

Take care of it

  • Do not force switches or controls; avoid drops.
  • Clean with a dry cloth - no solvents or polishes.
  • Use only 9V DC center-negative. Wrong voltage kills it.

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