DSM & Humboldt Silver Linings Drive and Preamp Pedal

Presenting the DSM & Humboldt Silver Linings Drive/Preamp Pedal.

In those grim days of isolation and fear, of division and hard times brought on by the Pandemic, the team at DSM & Humboldt took the time to patiently and painstakingly design under lockdown a drive that will bring rays of joy and inspiration to musicians around the globe.

The Gain control features their own “variable gain bandwidth” circuit, which keeps the tone tight and clear at any range, while keeping a controlled noise floor, and in combination with the Pre Tone control, you get an unprecedented versatility. Not only does it cut the low end, but it acts as a Tilt control to get the exact response you want from your pickups.

The Silver Linings is not just another clone of an already established overdrive. It was Designed from scratch, searching for the most versatile and useful drive, that adapts to your playing style and gear, and capable to produce from the sweetest clean jazzy whispers, to the gnarliest of high gain chugs. The range of tones rivals any digital modeler around, but with that immediate response and complex dynamics that only analog circuits can deliver.

The Mode Switch can’t be more useful. The NORMAL mode makes the Silver Lining work as a transparent drive, with sparkly highs and solid low end. The PREAMP mode is perfect to use the unit directly into a power amp without losing the high end, and has extra volume to drive the power amp as loud as you want. And the MID BOOST mode, which boosts the 800hz range and smooths the highs for an extra warm and round tone.

The Silver Linings also boasts a dual boost function, with pre and master boost levels. Use the Pre Boost for extra gain and compression, and the Master Boost for higher output levels. Using them together, you can place your solos in front of the mix with extra gain, like having a second channel. The Master boost also works independently if the drive is bypassed, allowing to use it to boost your clean signal.