Experience the rich, dynamic overdrive of a true classic with Efektor Blues River, a plugin that brings the soulful character of a legendary drive pedal into your digital rig. Developed around a JFET soft-clipping stage, it replicates the warm, tube-like breakup of a cranked amp, responding effortlessly to your touch—play softly for crisp, articulate notes or dig in for smooth, harmonically rich saturation.

With the expanded tonal range from ten popular modded versions of the original pedal, Efektor Blues River preserves the natural voice of your guitar, enhancing its tone without overpowering it. Whether you need a subtle boost, vintage-inspired grit, or a full-bodied bluesy drive, this plugin delivers the expressive, amp-like feel of the beloved circuit—right inside your DAW.

Key Features

• Based on the ‘Blue’ overdrive pedal with JFET soft-clipping
• 10 types of top drive modifications
• Up to 8x oversampling
• Dry/wet control
• Resizable window
• User friendly interface: Straightforward single screen GUI.
• Available as an Amplifikation 360 module

Types

• ORIGINAL BLUES : Original circuit
• WZ CRAFT : Redesigned circuit
• OP-AMP MOD : Op-amp modification
• KLY MOD : R.K’s modification
• FAT MOD 1 : Phat modification
• FAT MOD 2 : More phat modification
• B.M. MOD : Bass modification
• TWEED MOD : Tweed modification
• SCREAMING BLUES : Digi Screaming
• SCREAMING BASS BOOST : Digi Screaming with bass boost