The Fender Hammertone Breakup Drive Pedal is a compact overdrive designed to deliver dynamic, tube-like saturation with a natural feel. Built around responsive JFET circuitry, it reacts to your picking with organic breakup that cleans up beautifully when you ease off. Two selectable clipping modes let you tailor your tone from subtle edge to rich, harmonic drive, giving you expressive control at your feet.
 
A powerful tone knob shapes your EQ, while the switchable mid boost adds punch to help you stand out in a mix. With soft-touch true bypass, top-mounted jacks and a rugged aluminium enclosure, it's a reliable addition to any pedalboard. Run it at 18 volts for extra headroom and even more versatility in your signal chain.
Responsive tube-style overdrive
The Fender Hammertone Breakup Drive Pedal is designed to emulate the feel and tone of a tube amp pushed to its sweet spot. Using JFET-based circuitry, it captures the natural saturation and dynamic response that makes valve-driven amps so expressive. It reacts to the nuances of your playing, cleaning up with lighter picking and delivering punchy drive when you dig in.
Switchable clipping modes
Two distinct clipping modes let you shape your sound with ease. One setting delivers that subtle, edge-of-breakup tone perfect for rhythm work and always-on use. The other brings in a medium-gain overdrive with extra harmonic content and sustain, ideal for adding drive and character whenever you need it.
Mid boost for mix-cutting clarity
A dedicated mid boost switch adds a 9dB lift to the midrange frequencies before the drive stage. This is perfect for solos or any time your guitar needs to stand out in a busy mix. It enhances clarity and presence without sounding harsh, giving you more tonal flexibility on stage or in the studio.
Built for pedalboard performance
The compact enclosure, top-mounted jacks and soft-touch relay bypass make this pedal a smart choice for any rig. It’s housed in a durable aluminium shell that’s ready for touring, and supports both 9V and 18V power for added versatility. Running it at 18V unlocks 6dB of extra headroom for punchier response and more dynamic range.
Specifications
Product Name: Fender Hammertone Breakup Drive Pedal
Product Code: 0234580000
Series: Hammertone™
Colour: Grey
Material: Aluminium
Country of Origin: CN
Input Impedance: 1M ohm
Output Impedance: 470 ohm
Power Consumption: 85mA
Power Requirements: 9V battery or 9VDC centre-negative adaptor (not included)
Optional Power: 18V DC input for additional 6dB of headroom