Fender expands its Hammertone pedal line with two new offerings: the Breakup Drive and Boost

Fender expands its Hammertone pedal line with two new offerings: the Breakup Drive and Boost

Fender has expanded its Hammertone line of effects pedals with two new units: the Hammertone Breakup Drive and Hammertone Boost.
The Big F’s Hammertone line is positioned to offer guitarists “the essential building blocks of any pedalboard”, comprising – including the new Hammertone Breakup Drive and Hammertone Boost – 11 pedals in total.

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Other pedals in the Hammertone range include the Delay, Metal (distortion), Space Delay, Flanger, Reverb, Fuzz, Overdrive, Distortion and Chorus.
But let’s take a look at what the new installments have to offer…
Hammertone Breakup Drive ($99.99 / £75.99 / €89.99)
Credit: Fender
Providing guitarists responsive, tube-like tones in a compact pedal format, the Hammertone Breakup Drive is built around a JFET-based circuit, and replicates the dynamic feel of hot tubes pushed to the edge of saturation.
There are two selectable clipping modes – which range from light breakup to low-gain overdrive – as well as an “expansive” tone control and switchable pre-gain mid boost for flexible frequency shaping.
“Whether adding character to a clean tone or delivering touch-sensitive overdrive, the Hammertone Breakup Drive offers versatile performance for players who crave feel and nuance,” says Fender.
Hammertone Boost ($99.99 / £75.99 / €89.99)
Credit: Fender
Meanwhile, the new Hammertone Boost offers two distinct boost circuits in a single enclosure, with a Type switch selecting between a clean, op amp-based boost, or a JFET-based boost that adds “warmth and harmonic richness, reminiscent of vintage tape unit preamps”.
There’s also an onboard EQ section, with Treble and Bass controls allowing easy tone shaping.
“Whether used to cleanly boost solos, push an amp into breakup, or add subtle sweetness to a core tone, the Hammertone Boost delivers exceptional flexibility and performance,” Fender says.
Learn more about the latest Hammertone additions at Fender.
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