The BETA-V is a Bass Preamp pedal that kicks! This latest incarnation of our top selling Beta Series is designed to capture the warmth and grit of favorite vintage tube amps. You know, that distinctive drive and tone that seems to be lacking from much of today’s modern bass amplification. 

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Beta-V Bass Preamp

Der SolidGoldFX Imperial MKII ist ein Gatete-Fuzz-Effektpedal, das vom JEN Jumbo Fuzz der 1970er-Jahre inspiriert ist und satte, kraftvolle Fuzz-Sounds sowie eine dynamische Ansprache für Gitarre, Bass oder Synth bietet. Es verwendet eine JFET-Vorverstärker-Schaltung mit hoher Impedanz für ein geringes Rauschverhalten und feine Detailwiedergabe, vier Slideregler zur Kontrolle von Volume, Tone, Contour (Mittenformung) und Fuzz sowie ein verbessertes Rauschgate für nahezu kein Rauschen bei hohen Verzerrungsstufen. Das Pedal hat oben angeordnete Buchsen, zwei LED-Anzeigeleuchten für Bypass- und Gate-Status und eine True-Bypass-Schaltung für unbearbeiteten Klang im Bypass-Modus. Es wird in Kanada handgefertigt und hat ein retro-inspiriertes Design.

Upon first glance at the Imperial MKII, you might be intrigued by its charmingly retro appearance. Inspired by the JEN Jumbo fuzz, which is one of our personal favorite vintage fuzzes, the Imperial MKII’s four sliders, textured black paint and bold red graphics show that this pedal means business.

If a ripping, royally raucous fuzz, with impeccable manners, is what you seek in your tone conquest or whether you are chasing those soaring Gilmour-esque leads that propel you to the far side of the moon, then look no further than the Imperial MKII.

So, what is the JEN Jumbo Fuzz and what makes it so awesome? JEN Elettronica was an Italian manufacturer who made pedals for Vox, Dallas Arbiter and Sound City (among others), in addition to making equipment under their own brand. The Jumbo Fuzz was their spin on the venerable EHX Big Muff® that swapped the knobs out for sliders and added a nifty germanium noise gate. In terms of sound, the tuning of the Jumbo Fuzz lies somewhere in the Ram’s Head camp - not overly scooped or woofy, with a nice gain range - just a great sounding pedal!

While the Jumbo’s noise gate is a great feature and gives this BMP variant a unique attack with practically zero noise, vintage units vary greatly from one unit to another, with some gating too much and others not at all. Capturing the Jumbo Fuzz’s vibe and redesigning the gate was essential to our Imperial redesign. Let’s dive in…

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Imperial MKII

Der SolidGoldFX Lysis MKII ist ein polyphoner Oktav-Fuzz-Modulator, der eine diskrete analoge Fuzz-Schaltung mit digitaler polyphoner Ton- und Filtererzeugung kombiniert. Er bietet mehrere Klangvarianten einschließlich Oktav-Down, Oktav-Up und Power-Chord-Einstellungen, wählbare Hoch- und Tiefpassfilter mit einstellbarer Resonanz sowie drei Wellenformen mit insgesamt 33 voreingestellten LFO-Einstellungen. Der Pedal verfügt über Tap-Tempo-LFO mit Ramp- und Brake-Funktionen, einen voll zuweisbaren Expression-Eingang und einen Soft-Touch-True-Bypass-Schalter. Das Design soll kreative Möglichkeiten durch die Verbindung von synth-artigen Modulationen und Filtern mit satten Fuzz-Klangfarben erweitern.

The SolidGoldFX Lysis MKII is a polyphonic octave fuzz modulator pedal that blends a discrete analog fuzz circuit with digital polyphonic voice and filter generation. It offers multiple voicings including octave down, octave up, and power chord settings, selectable high-pass and low-pass filters with adjustable resonance, and three wave modes with 33 different preset LFO settings. It includes a tap tempo LFO with ramping and braking features, fully assignable expression input, and soft touch true bypass switching. The design is intended to expand creative possibilities by merging synth-like modulation and filtering with rich fuzz tones.

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Lysis MKII

The Surf Rider IV brings the surf and sand in a ground-up redesign which packs 3 distinct spring tank emulations, based on some of our favorite vintage spring-laden pieces. The available reverb modes include a tight tank, based on our 60s Reverberocket, the classic splash of our early silver panel Super Reverb and our SGFX fantasy tank, with a slightly exaggerated drip and decay for when you want Misirlou to sound certifiably otherworldly.

Housed in a compact package, with expanded controls and added features like soft-touch bypass switching with trails, selectable momentary or latching modulation and top-mounted jacks, the Surf Rider IV is guaranteed to satisfy like a cool breeze in the sweltering heat. So, plug in honey bunny, crank it up and get your Dick Dale on!

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Surf Rider IV

Beta MKII is a beefed-up version of the original Beta circuit, giving you plenty of tube-like gain without the fizz or hassle. Two modes of operation dictate the amount of grime, tonal colorization, or both. These modes are Preamp and Overdrive.

The Beta MKII’s Preamp side disengages the Gain control for a smooth, even-keeled preamp colorization. Both Tone and Volume controls are active in this position, for a subtle sweetening that you’ll never turn off—think of those old Muscle Shoals tones or an Ampeg B15 Portaflex.