The CostaLab Natural Drive MKII is the buffered version of our beloved Natural Drive, designed to offer even more dynamic response, definition, and expressive control.

Its circuit is based on a traditional distortion network with symmetrical germanium clipping, giving the tone a vintage character—warm, round, and rich in harmonics.

What truly sets it apart is its transparency: your guitar’s natural voice remains untouched. Even with sustain at maximum, you can easily achieve a clean tone by adjusting your playing dynamics. Conversely, when you dig in, the Natural Drive MKII responds with a creamy, rich, and cutting distortion, capturing the essence of a cranked single-channel tube amp.

Despite the high levels of gain it can deliver, the pedal remains incredibly quiet, thanks to careful circuit design and top-quality components.

The Dynamic Tone Control interacts with the Gain knob: at high gain settings, the sound becomes open and harmonically rich, while at lower gain, it naturally tightens. By adjusting the tone, you can compensate and retain balance and clarity in any situation.