Tube Driver Drive Block Issue

[groovenut]

I did a quick search and didn't hit anything, so I'll post a quick question about this issue.

I experience no output from either Tube Driver drive blocks (3 or 4 knob) with the gain (drive parameter) at zero. My experience with the real pedal doesn't mimic this so I am wondering/asking if it may be a bug?

Anyone have a different experience?

Thanks,

 

[FractalAudio]

Both of my actual pedals go silent with the Drive set to zero as would be expected looking at the design.

 

[groovenut]

Hmmm ok thanks Cliff. My real one must have a bit of resistance left on the track at zero. I'll have to pull it apart and measure it.

Thanks for the quick response!

 

[FractalAudio]

Hmmm ok thanks Cliff. My real one must have a bit of resistance left on the track at zero. I'll have to pull it apart and measure it.

Thanks for the quick response!

That's common with pots. They often don't go all the way to zero. The other possibility is that some revisions have a resistor in series with the pot. Many drive pedals put a resistor in series with the pot to limit the minimum gain.