Warm Audio, the leading manufacturer of faithful recreations of legendary recording gear and guitar pedals, has announced the release of the Limited Edition Fluff Drive. It’s the company’s first signature pedal created with Ryan “Fluff” Bruce of Riffs, Beards & Gear—one of the most trusted and wildly popular voices in heavy guitar tone and pedal reviews. Warm Audio and Fluff have taken a classic high-gain staple and upgraded it with essential metal-ready mods, turning a fan-favorite circuit into a modern powerhouse.
A signature screaming overdrive dialed in specifically for metal and high-gain guitar, the Fluff Drive takes a legendary ’80s platform and elevates it with amp-driving power, a modded mid-enhance circuit and low-boost control, and a high/low noise gate. After pushing thousands of pedals to their limits, Fluff added critical mods and helped refine this legendary circuit into a stompbox that delivers the aggressive mids, tight punch, and instant clarity that modern rigs demand. The Limited Edition Fluff Drive (MSRP $199 | 219 € inc. VAT | 209 £ inc. VAT)) is available exclusively at Sweetwater in the US and at authorized retailers worldwide.
“I’ve tested a ridiculous number of pedals over the years, so when it came time to do a signature drive, I knew I needed a partner who actually cares about components and understands what makes the legendary circuits legendary. Warm Audio was that perfect partner,” said Ryan “Fluff” Bruce. “They’re obsessed with the details and are circuit-obsessed enough to dig deep into every diode and resistor, but also experienced enough to help me nail the classic sound players expect.”
Fluff continues, “Together with them, I wanted to fix every issue I’ve ever had dialing in metal tones on similar pedals or even the original. Warm worked with me on even the tiniest modification until the pedal did exactly what I always wished those circuits would do. The Fluff Drive is the result: the classic vibe, but with the ideal controls for metal implemented the way I’ve always wanted.”
The Fluff Drive is a signature pedal built from real-world experience, delivering the fast, focused midrange and tight low-end response metal and hardcore players rely on to push amps into controlled chaos. Its upgraded design includes a modded low-boost circuit for down-tuned guitars, baritones, and 7–8 string clarity; a pre/post mid-enhance switch for shaping attack and presence; a high/low/off noise gate for everything from crushing palm-mutes to wide-open leads; and an 18V voltage-boost mode for added headroom and cleaner gain. Premium analog components, including JRC4558 op-amps, discrete transistors, JFETs, and an internal voltage-doubler supply, ensure the pedal slots effortlessly at the front of any high-gain rig, hitting an amp hard and driving power tubes into rich saturation far beyond standard preamp gain. The result is the punch, response, and tonal control Fluff demands in his own setups.
Like all Warm Audio gear, every single Fluff Drive is meticulously hand-tested and inspected by trained technicians with a passion for making music in Austin, TX, and comes with a 5-year warranty. The Limited Edition Fluff Drive is available in two colors: Teal (WA-FLFT) and White (WA-FLFW). Both MSRP $199 | 219 € inc. VAT | 209 £ inc. VAT) are available at launch exclusively at Sweetwater in the US and specific authorized retailers worldwide. For more information, visit www.warmaudio.com/Fluff-Drive.
