Recommended mini ("micro") overdrive pedals?

[Rob Morrison]

I'd love to get a Sarno Earth Drive mini, but I only have space on my pedalboard for a true mini enclosure (what some might call a micro). Any recommendations for something that sounds natural and works well with pedal steel?

[Brad Bechtel]

What are the dimensions of the space in your motherboard? The Sarno Earth Drive mini looks pretty small to me.

[Steve Lipsey]

I went through every drive pedal possible and finally settled on the old standby - TS-808. I compared a number of mini-pedals to my Analogman TS-808 modded TS-9, and this one seemed to totally the same to my (albeit old) ears:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B093G9W3P4?re ... title&th=1
Smooth but not violin smooth, just enough grit to have character...
I like the violin-type Keeley pedals for guitar, but on steel, it is violin-like enough without help...

[Jerry Overstreet]

Chassis Box - 1590A, Diecast, 3.64" x 1.52" x 1.06" Either Hammond or equivalent. See if Brad can stuff the Earth Drive electronics in this "Twinkie size enclosure".

[Bob Hoffnar]

The new Sarno "Space Dust" is in mini form and just might replace my "King of Tone". I used it on a few gigs now and I'm very happy with it.

https://www.sarnomusicsolutions.com/sto ... /763634465

[Stew Crookes]

I have a lil' Rat that I like a lot - might be a bit too hot for what you're looking for, but in my experience they can cover a wide range from medium gain to very distorted

Nice and small too!

[Rob Morrison]

What are the dimensions of the space in your motherboard? The Sarno Earth Drive mini looks pretty small to me.

I've got a 2" x 5" space for a pedal, so only a true "mini" will fit. For reference, something like the enclosure an MXR Phase 95 is on the money.

I have a lil' Rat that I like a lot - might be a bit too hot for what you're looking for, but in my experience they can cover a wide range from medium gain to very distorted

Nice and small too!

I love Rats! I actually put a Mooer Black Secret (Rat clone) first in my chain. My recent experiment involves putting the Black Secret on a leg clamp on my steel, so I can run it before my volume pedal (so far I'm liking this way more than having it after the VP). But I'm using the Rat for pretty high-gain distortion sounds, and now that it's off my board, I want a more "standard" overdrive behind the volume pedal. I know steel folks love the Earth Drive so I'm curious to find something akin to it if I can.

[K Maul]

I like this. It is tiny!

[David Wren]

Can't go wrong for PSG with any of Brad Sarno's product. Now he has Earth Drive, Earth Drive mini, and the newly announced Space Dust mini.

My $.02

[Jim Fogarty]

I'm currently in love with two Wampler minis:

Low gain, more open and transparent, the Belle.

https://www.wamplerpedals.com/products/ ... ive/belle/

More gain, compression and mids, the Moxie,

https://www.wamplerpedals.com/products/ ... ive/moxie/

Now, both are versatile enough to do both low OR higher/mid gain, but as described is how I use them. Highly recommended!

[Brian Lenherr]

Wampler pedals are great! And if you like Rats - they make a mini Rat. It’s called the Ratsbane. It sounds fantastic!