Gurus SexyDRIVE mkII

Condition: Excellent — no visible marks or wear on enclosure, knobs, or jacks. All controls (Bass, Middle, Treble, Volume, Balance, Gain) function normally. Fuel and Peak indicator LEDs intact. No original box.

Description:

Gurus SexyDRIVE mkII — a medium-gain, amp-like overdrive/boost from Italian maker Gurus Amps, used by players including Steve Lukather, Joe Walsh, Adrian Belew, Albert Lee, and Motörhead's Phil Campbell. Built around a full 3-band EQ (Bass/Middle/Treble) plus independent Volume and Gain, with a Balance control that blends the dry buffered signal back in with the drive for extra pick dynamics and touch response — a trick also used by respected boutique makers like Voodoo Lab's Sparkle Drive and Way Huge's Pork Loin.

Named a Premier Guitar Best Product of the Year in 2017, with reviewers praising its "rich, lush tones and excellent versatility." Not a household name in Australia, but a genuinely well-regarded pedal among players who know it.

Selling because I have two many drives. But the tone here - dare I say it... Dumblesque? Soldano like? Which makes sense, when you think about it... Very underrated. Sam Vilo gets it though - listen to the tone in the attached video...

Australian buyers: Insured, tracked shipping, or local pickup. International buyers: Please contact me before purchasing rather than buying directly — the shipping shown is a placeholder, and I'll arrange an accurate insured freight quote. US buyers: shipping rate includes an allowance for prepaid US import duty, as Australia Post is now a DDP-only service to the US. Since it ships fully insured, the customs declaration will state the actual contents and value as required.