Bad Cat Amplifiers has released a pair of dual-overdrive pedals: the Burmese Drive and Siamese Drive are both hand-crafted in Southern California and feature two independent, identical overdrive circuits.
Merging vintage soul with modern versatility, the Burmese Drive is rooted in the legendary BB-style overdrive circuit and takes that classic transparent grit and injects it with Bad Cat’s unmistakable growl and harmonic depth. Each channel features its own Gain, Tone, and Output controls, plus a Bright/Warm toggle to tailor the feel and response for rhythm or lead tones. Players can run the channels separately or stack them for lush, saturated drive and increased harmonic complexity.
“We wanted to build a pedal that’s more than just another drive box—it’s two musical personalities that can be subtle, gritty, or feral depending on how you stack them,” said John Thompson, Owner of Bad Cat Amplifiers. “The Burmese Drive gives players that old-school warmth and openness with the precision and build quality we’re known for.”
Housed in a rugged black sparkle powder-coated chassis with custom Bad Cat tiger print graphics, the Burmese Drive delivers transparent response, articulate gain structure, and wide tonal sweep, making it equally at home pushing a clean amp, shaping rhythm tones, or stacking into lead saturation.
Burmese Drive features include:
- Dual overdrive circuits in one enclosure
- Based on the iconic BB-style circuit
- Independent Gain, Tone, Output, and Bright/Warm controls per channel
- True bypass operation
- 9V–12V DC center-negative power
The Siamese Drive brings the legendary tone and feel of the K-style circuit into a flexible format. Designed for players who demand musical precision, touch sensitivity, and harmonic complexity, the Siamese Drive delivers pure inspiration—times two.
At its heart, the Siamese Drive captures the unmistakable mid-forward punch, clarity, and bloom that made the original K-style circuit a modern classic. Each channel features its own Gain, Tone, and Output controls, allowing players to dial in rhythm and lead tones independently or stack both channels for rich, cascading overdrive textures. The result is tone that feels alive under your fingers—organic, articulate, and deeply responsive.
“The Siamese Drive is all about control and connection,” said John Thompson, Owner of Bad Cat Amplifiers. “We took one of the most musically revered overdrive circuits ever made and expanded it into a dual-channel format that gives players the freedom to blend, shape, and stack their sound in entirely new ways.”
The Siamese Drive is housed in a durable pearl white powder-coated enclosure with royal blue silk-screened graphics and Bad Cat’s signature tiger print design. Each pedal is designed to deliver tour-grade reliability, musical transparency, and a tactile feel that responds to every nuance of the player’s technique.
Key Siamese Drive features include:
- Dual K-style overdrive circuits
- Independent Gain, Tone, and Output per channel
- Stackable or standalone operation
- True bypass switching
- 9V–12V DC center-negative power
The Bad Cat Burmese Drive and Siamese Drive each carry a $269.99 street price and are available now through authorized Bad Cat dealers and at www.badcatamps.com.
