Brijesh Mishra

My Ultimate Bass Rig - KMA

Tester

In-DepThe heart of the pedal is still the same essential filter sections, which splits your signal into different loops with HIGH PASS and LOW PASS paths both filters have a 12 dB/oct. roll-off with a variable cut-off frequency from 20 Hz to 3 kHz). The rest of the vital tonal organs have had a thorough upgrade, which has resulted in an improved noise floor too. So, let’s dive into everything that makes this pedal DELUXE.


Since the original TYLER was also used as an advanced AB/Y box by many, it was found that ground loops could occur - no more with TYLER DELUXE! Both SENDs are now transformer coupled (with TRIAD Magnetics) to give you a nice and warm saturation, while avoiding ground-loops (internal slide-switched ground-lift). To be prepared for almost every situation and every pedal, both loops also got their own phase inversion switch (+/-) to get rid of potential unwanted phase cancelation.


The next new must-have feature is there to ensure the transparency of your setup and because we know it's important to you and to us, we added the good old CLEAN blend.

So far so good, but the deluxe delights don’t stop here! A master phase-switch ensures a fixed and reliable interaction with your set filter-frequency in every situation, no matter if you either have a loop engaged or not. But wait, for all of you who wants to follow TYLER's evolution, we added another claimed feature. The LP-CUT and HP-CUT switches will now mute your loops when bypassed, which will give you tons of new options to be creative, by only using the engaged loops without having clean artefacts pass through when disengaging one of the loops.

Modern times brings modern needs, so TYLER DELUXE is now equipped with relay-based soft-switches, an internal step-up to increase the headroom for hotter input signals and low-noise op-amps to improve the overall sound-quality and usability.

Some examples of use: Bass players want to retain their low end while using their favourite fuzz or dirt pedal. Insert your dirt box in the highpass FX-Loop and adjust the cut-off frequency of the High and Low Pass to your needs. Dial in your preferred ratio of those Low and High Pass signals, engage the STEEL footswitch and you will never turn off TYLER again! You can also insert different modulation pedals, for example insert a lush phaser for the lows and a nice shimmering delay for the highs and TYLER will make it sound like two different guitars are playing at once. Mix up your modulation pedals with any dirt pedals, for a very pronounced and punchy sound all coming from one amp.  If there ever was a Swiss army knife for your tone, then TYLER DELUXE must surely be it. So, fire up your frequency saw and start defining your own unique sonic path.

Powered by an optional standard 9V DC (max.) PSU (negative center, 2.1mm, approx. 100mA current draw)



KMA Machines

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Tyler Deluxe

Your Tone Must Flow, so Tame the Terror
“The earth, once so tranquil and serene, started to shake more ominously than ever beneath her feet. After centuries of scaring the living daylights out of the ancestors, the monster-of-malice was back. She looked up with an imperious glance and faced her destiny, her irradiant eye focusing unwaveringly on the venerable creature ahead. Suddenly, the earth stood still and there fell a deep silence. She had tamed the beast! She was the long-foreseen saviour, the GUARDIAN of the WURM“

Fusing together the powerful evolution of KMA’s highly regarded WURM Distortion with an intuitive, yet versatile and ultra-fast Noise Gate, GUARDIAN of the WURM is the perfect metal monster. From chugging hard-rock, droning doom metal and grinding Swedish death metal, the beast abides. But through its highly tweakable control set, the pedal can be tamed to provide impeccable clarity to your riffs, making this the definitive dirt pedal for metal, prog-rock, shoegaze, indie and beyond.

Review by delicious audio

Review by  musicradar

Manual download

Official Product Video

Demo by Trey Xavier 

Guardian Of The Wurm

Cadran Tulipe

Der SGT-DI™ Preamp und DI bietet modernen Bassisten ein komplettes Rig in einer einzigen Stompbox. Er bietet einen verbesserten Super Grit Technology™ Overdrive-Schaltkreis mit den kultigen Ampeg SVT®- und B15-Stimmen, einen vielseitigen 3-Band-EQ mit wählbarem Mid-Schaltkreis, Ultra-Hi- und 3-Wege-Ultra-Lo-Schalter, einen variablen Kompressor und eine Aux-/Kopfhörersektion. Plus! Der erste IR Loader/Cab Simulator von Ampeg. Wählen Sie aus drei klassischen Werksboxen oder bis zu drei eigenen Boxen, indem Sie die kostenlose Ampeg IR Loader-Anwendung verwenden.

The SGT-DI™ preamp and DI gives modern bassists an entire rig in a single stompbox. It delivers an enhanced Super Grit Technology™ overdrive circuit featuring iconic Ampeg SVT® and B15 voices, versatile 3-band EQ now with sweepable Mid circuit, Ultra-Hi and 3-way Ultra-Lo switches, a variable compressor, and an Aux /Headphone section. Plus! Introducing the first IR Loader/Cab Simulator from Ampeg. Choose from three classic factory cabs or up to three cabs of your own by using the free Ampeg IR Loader application.

Ampeg

Review by Guitar World

Review by Gitarre & Bass

Demo by  Nuno Correia - Bass

SGT-DI

Zixton Han

Nach jahrelanger Entwicklungsarbeit ist ENDGAME unsere bisher ambitionierteste Kreation. Als hochflexible und umfassende Lösung für das Ende Ihrer Signalkette ist es ein hervorragender Problemlöser und praktischer kreativer Begleiter.

Wir sprechen hier von einer Fülle von Funktionen! Mit einem integrierten Stereo-FX-Loop, KMAs proprietärem True Double-Tracker-Doubler, unserer eigenen DUAL-IR-Kabine mit Endstufensimulation, einem Aux-Eingang (auch über Bluetooth), echten XLR-Ausgängen auf Profi-Niveau und umfangreichen Routing-Optionen ist ENDGAME ein echtes Kraftpaket für dein Board, egal ob du als Fly-Rig auf Tour bist oder zu Hause mit Kopfhörern übst. Oh, haben wir schon Stereo erwähnt? Jetzt können Sie endlich alle Ihre Stereogeräte mit einem einzigen, einfach zu bedienenden und kompakten Produkt nutzen - lassen Sie die Alchemie beginnen!

After years of development work, ENDGAME is our most ambitious creation to date. A highly flexible and comprehensive solution for the end of your signal chain, it is a superb problem solver and convenient creative companion.

Talk about feature packed! With an integrated Stereo FX loop, KMA’s proprietary True Double-Tracker doubler, our own DUAL IR cab with power amp simulation, an Aux Input (also via Bluetooth), real pro-level XLR outputs and extensive routing options, ENDGAME really is a powerhouse for your board, whether touring as a fly rig or practicing at home with headphones. Oh, did we mention Stereo? Now you can finally use all your stereo devices with just one easy to use and compact product – let the alchemy begin!

Demo by EytschPi42

Endgame Duality Calibrator IR Cab Sim Pedal - Shadow edition

Laurin Weisensel

The Horizont’s mission is to push way beyond the classic phasing sounds of yesteryear, and take you to uncharted phaser worlds the second you plug in. By combining lush analog JFET phasing with digitally controlled dynamics, Horizont creates a vivid and expressive modulation experience, all while providing experimental and creative features that’ll kick phasing well into the 21st century.

Demo by Living Room GD

Demo by The Pedal Zone

Review by Pedal of the Day

Review by reddit /guitarpedals

Review by Ultimate Guitar

Review by AMAZONA

Horizont

Mit dem KMA Chief Disruptor schafft es ein neues Fuzz-Distortion-Pedal ins Portfolio der Berliner Boutique-Pedalschmiede. Als Vorbild dient mit dem Big Muff ein echter Klassiker des Gewerbes. Aber KMA wäre nicht KMA, wenn man dem Chief Disruptor nicht auch noch jede Menge Goodies unter der Haube eingepflanzt hätte. Worum es sich dabei handelt, wie der KMA Fuzz/Distortion performt und was seine größten Talente sind, wird dieser Test zeigen.

“Gazing from afar at the downfall of archaic sonic structures, a hooded being sat calmly on the cornerstone of legacy. For generations, instead of asking what the present actually screamed for, people had been blinded by the achievements of the past. That was before the CHIEF DISRUPTOR came along! All it took was the push of a single handle to tear down the ancient landmarks for good, not even passing a flinch as the explosion happened. Instead, a feeling of hope began to saturate the entire being, manifesting in an endlessly sustaining smile on their face. It’s finally time for a new era of crushing tones. It’s time for the age of the CHIEF DISRUPTOR"

Review by GEARNEWS 

Review by bonedo 

Demo by Patrick Hunter 

Demo by PMTVUK 

Demo by KMA Machines

Chief Disruptor

MOAI MAEA is KMA Machines’ homage to the powerful analog octaver tones of yesteryear. The pedal generates one higher octave and up to two sub-octaves, helping you create massive walls of synthy sound from a single note.

The MOAI MAEA’s upper octave section has an edgy and fuzzy character which is reminiscent of the iconic late ‘60s early ‘70s octave-up tones, as used by legends like Hendrix or The Stooges.
The sub-octave section turns your guitar into a filthy sub bass with ground shaking lows. Choose between either the first (-I), the second (-II) or both sub-octaves together (-I/-II), for an absolutely bone-breakingly heavy subsonic attack.

Demo by Eytschpi42

Moai Maea

“Floating above your head, delicate and elusive yet dreamy and sweeping. Always in motion until it dissolves and merges with the all immersive atmosphere around it. Just close your eyes and let the KMA Machines’ CIRRUS Delay and Reverb carry you across the open sky, onto its sonic cloudscapes.”

The CIRRUS Spatial-Temporal Modifier was KMA Machines’ first step into the fully digital realm. But we didn’t just want to do a regular and run-of-the-mill type of product. No, what we came up with is a truly special and versatile, dynamically modulated combined Delay and Reverb pedal that will forever change your perception of time and space.

Review by Sound on Sound

Demo by Rabea Massaad

Cirrus

Jarek Harek

KORG PitchBlack Poly polyphone Pedal Tuner - Ankundigung einen revolutionaren Fortschritt in der polyphonen Tuner, die Ihre Optimierungszeit verkurzen wird! Der Korg Pitchblack Poly ist der neue Standard in Gitarre und Bass pedal Tuner, mit dem exklusiven "String Seeker."

KORG PitchBlack Poly Polyphonic Pedal Tuner - Announcing a revolutionary advance in polyphonic tuners that will shorten your tuning time! Korg's pitchblack Poly is the new standard in guitar and bass pedal tuners, featuring the exclusive "String Seeker."

KORG

Demo by Luís Fernando Bassetto

Review by Premier Guitar

Review by The Gear Page

Review by Talk Bass.com

Pitchblack Poly PB03

Für 9-15 FX-Pedale, 1 MOD-Slot - **622 x 330 mm / 24.49" x 12.99"** - erhältlich mit Gig Bag oder Flight Case

For 9 - 15 FX pedals, 1 MOD slot - **622 x 330 mm / 24.49" x 12.99"** - available with Gig Bag or Flight Case

Roland Lévai

Les Paul

Completely Analog Stuff

JCM 800

Tavish Stone

The LIGHT Pedal combines all the best features of a classic spring reverb with an innovative infrared optical sensor system and a unique effects section. Create countless new types of reverb textures that have never been possible before.

Gamechanger Audio

Game Changer Light Pedal Review by Ricky Tinez

Game Changer Light Pedal Demo by Game Changer Audio

Game Changer Light Pedal Review by 60 Cycle Hum

Game Changer Light Pedal Review by Andertons 

Review by MOD WIGGLER

Light Pedal

Michael McCarron

I love nearly everything about the new Suhr Discovery Analog BBD Delay. It sounds fantastic, and does that smart Chase Bliss Audio thing of Analog Heart with a Digital Control Layer. You can scroll through 127 onboard Presets (via footswitches also) - and through smart filtering and Refine Up/Down controls you can vastly extend the delay time - without experiencing noisy artefacts.

Suhr

Review by guitar pedal X

Review by AMAZONA 

Demo by Rabea Massaad 

Demo by Suhr Custom 

Demo by Pete Thorn 

Discovery

Das Thermion Black Sun Pedal aus der spanischen Effektpedal- und Verstärkerschmiede soll laut Hersteller die meisten klassischen Rotary-Speaker-Sounds reproduzieren können, wobei der Name schon erahnen lässt, dass eine gewisse Band aus Seattle für die nötige Inspiration gesorgt hat.

A versatile, exclusive effect with unique tone, the Black Sun combines classic rotary speaker sounds with experimental phaser options. With two configurable (and instantly switchable) speeds, tap tempo and more, there’s not a lot this one won’t do. A two-band EQ lets you dial in the right tonal overtones to your sound, while Note Multiplier, Waveform, Cycle and Depth controls open up the sonic playground for you to run through and experiment with.

Thermion

Review by Bonedo 

Demo by TheGuitarGeek

Black Sun

Das Chase Bliss Audio Wombtone MKII ist ein wahrer Gigant unter den analogen Phaser-Pedalen. Mit bis zu 6 Phaser-Stages und umfangreichen Modulationsmöglichkeiten erzeugt das Wombtone MKII jeden erdenklichen Phaser-Sound von berühmten Settings im Stile Brian Mays oder Van Halens bis hin zu experimentellen pulsierenden Klanglandschaften.

Signalanteil und Gesamtlautstärke des Phaser-Sound werden mittels Volume und Mix bestimmt, während das Effekttempo wahlweise per Rate-Button justiert oder über den Tap Schalter links eigegeben werden kann. 2, 4 oder 6 simultane Phaser-Stages stehen per Stage Toggle zur Verfügung und verleihen dem Sound des Wombtone je nach Setting einen eher subtilen bis direkt extremen Phaser-Effekt.

Das volle Pontenzial des Wombtone MKII beweist sich in seinen Talenten der Modulation und Echtzeitsteuerung. Mit der von Chase Bliss Audio bekannten ModuShape Funktion lässt sich die Wellenform des LFOs individuell aus zwei Hälften zusammensetzen, um bisher ungehörte Geräusche, Sounds und Töne entstehen zu lassen. Natürlich lässt sich das umfangreiche Phaser-Pedal auch per Expression-Pedal oder MIDI steuern. Die stirnseitigen DIP-Schalter bestimmen, welche Effektparameter der Steuerung per Ramping oder Exp-Pedal zugewiesen werden.

The Chase Bliss Audio Wombtone MkII Analog Phaser Pedal features an analog signal path that offers a wide variety of vintage 70 tones and also psychadelic tones. Based on the original Wombtone analog Phaser pedal, the Mk ll has been modified to include a mix control, 16 Dip switches that are located on the top for easy access, and the ability to switch between 2,4 and 6 stages of phase. The Wombtone Mk ll offers a vast array of unique tones, that will add texture to your guitar playing.

Chase Bliss

Demo by Brett Kingmann 

Demo by chase bliss

Demo by ProGuitarShopDemos

Demo by Knobs

Midi Manual

Wombtone MK2

Bathe your tone in the iridescent glow of primordial bliss, while waves of smooth sonic neon sweep you into another realm of creative inspiration. The Aurora is an analog BBD flanger featuring an unparalleled level of custom waveform animation with a hypnotic and lustrous tone. Thoughtful control options make it easy to achieve a variety of flange, vibratro, lush chorus, phase, and filtery spatial effects, all primed for stretching and collapsing the acoustic vortex. The Aurora also marks an exciting expansion of Spaceman’s Standard Edition line with the introduction of colorways. Plug into Aurora and slip into the ephemeral night.

Spaceman Effects

Demo by Do Noise

Demo by ambienttrash

Aurora

Das Electro Harmonix Eddy Vibrato/Chorus-Pedal bereichert das beachtliche Sortiment der legendären New Yorker Effektschmiede um einen weiteren analogen Modulationseffekt. Genauso wie beispielsweise der Small Clone Chorus oder auch das Memory Man Analog Delay des Herstellers, arbeitet das neue Electro Harmonix Eddy Vibrato/Chorus mit einer analogen Eimerkettenspeicher-Schaltung, die in der Regel für warme und tiefgehende Sounds steht.

Get lush EHX vibrato and chorus in a compact, pedalboard friendly package with unique control options!

Electro-Harmonix

Review by GEARNEWS

Demo by Pedal Experiments 

Demo by Guitar Bonedo 

EDDY

PedalSafe Type A1.1

QuickMount Type A

Pedal-Montageplatte für Standard-Einzelpedale

Pedal Mounting Plate For Standard Single Pedals

Schutzabdeckung & RockBoard-Montageplatte für MXR® Standardgröße und Dunlop® Echoplex Delay Pedale

Protective Cover & RockBoard Mounting Plate For MXR® standard size and Dunlop® Echoplex Delay pedals

Schutzabdeckung & universelle Montageplatte für MXR® Standardgröße und Dunlop® Echoplex Delay Pedale

Protective Cover & Universal Mounting Plate For MXR® standard size and Dunlop® Echoplex Delay pedals

ch ray

Dem beliebten MXR Ten Band EQ hat der amerikanische Hersteller ein Facelift verpasst und präsentiert ihn unter der Modellnummer M108S in einem neuen, leichteren Gehäuse mit True-Bypass-Schaltung, einer effektiveren Rauschunterdrückung und zwei Ausgängen. Geblieben sind das große Frequenzspektrum von 31,25 Hz bis 16 kHz, getrennte In- und Output-Levels sowie der Betrieb mit 18 Volt für mehr Headroom.
Da der MXR Ten Band EQ auch Frequenzbereiche unterstützt, die von einem Gitarrenlautsprecher eigentlich nicht mehr übertragen werden, empfiehlt er sich ebenso für den Betrieb am E-Bass, für Fullrange-Anwendungen oder fürs Direct-Recording. Nicht wenige Gitarristen schätzen den grafischen Equalizer

The MXR Ten Band EQ has been upgraded with noise-reduction circuitry, true bypass switching, a lightweight aluminum housing, brighter LEDs for increased visibility, and a second output so you can run two separate signal chains. With ten carefully chosen frequencies and both input and output level controls, the Ten Band EQ will let you tune your bass or guitar rig to any room in seconds—create earthshaking low-end; restore punch, level, and treble response to a crowded pedalboard; warm up an amplified acoustic; and much, much more. For ultimate tone-sculpting ability in a bullet-proof enclosure, put the Ten Band EQ on your pedalboard. 

Review by awkwardsound 

Demo by Ryan Lutton

Demo by PMTVUK

Review by HOMETONEBLOG

M108S Ten Band EQ

BOSS

BD-2W Blues Driver (Waza Craft)

PedalSafe Type E1

QuickMount Type E

Pedal-Montageplatte für Standard-Boss-Pedale

Pedal Mounting Plate For Standard Boss Pedals

Schutzabdeckung & RockBoard-Montageplatte für BOSS Compact Serie, RC3 LoopStation & RC5 LoopStation Pedale

Protective Cover & RockBoard Mounting Plate For BOSS Compact Series, RC3 LoopStation & RC5 LoopStation pedals

Schutzabdeckung & universelle Montageplatte für BOSS Compact Serie, RC3 LoopStation & RC5 LoopStation Pedale

Protective Cover & Universal Mounting Plate For BOSS Compact Series, RC3 LoopStation & RC5 LoopStation pedals

Ibanez

TS-808DX Tubescreamer

Isen Ritchie

DS-1W Distortion

MT-2W Metal Zone (Waza Craft)

David Litaba

Das Original aus NYC. Hendrix und Santana gehörten zu den ersten, die ein Stück des Pi bekamen, und seit über 40 Jahren hat der EHX Big Muff Pi den Sound der Rockgitarre definiert.

Er wird von zeitgenössischen Gitarristen und Rocklegenden für sein sattes, cremiges, geigenartiges Sustain verehrt, von Pink Floyd bis zu The White Stripes, jeder will immer noch ein Stück vom Pi!

The NYC original. Hendrix and Santana were among the first to get a piece of the Pi, and for over 40 years the EHX Big Muff Pi has been defining the sound of rock guitar.

Revered by contemporary guitarists and rock legends for its rich, creamy, violin-like sustain, from Pink Floyd to The White Stripes, everyone still wants a piece of the Pi!

BIG MUFF PI

When we released our original Compressor back in 2011, it quickly became a favourite among guitar and bass players alike who were searching for something more than the typical oversimplified controls found on most compressor pedals. Now, based on our users’ valuable feedback, we’ve taken everything great about our original Compressor and made it even better. 

On top of the full range of features and controls normally only seen in high end studio equipment, such as input and gain reduction metering, independent attack and release controls, a mix knob for parallel compression, and an external sidechain insert, we’ve now added a ‘tilt’ tone eq control, and a selectable sidechain high pass filter built into the Compressor’s detection circuit. Oh, and the whole package is now half the size and available in two snazzy colours!

Empress Effects

Demo by JayLeonardJ

Demo by Mike Hermans

Demo by Kris Barocsi

Compressor MkII

Jonathan James

Demo by 

BOSS TU-3 Chromatic Tuner

The Volume (X) Pedal controls volume and FX parameters, featuring fully adjustable rocker tension and and a Low Friction Band-Drive for ultimate durability—all in a pedalboard-friendly housing.

Dunlop

Demo by W-Distribution

Review by Jim Dunlop 

Review by VAR GUITAR

Review by musicradar

VOLUME (X) PEDAL DVP3

QuickMount Type M

Pedal-Montageplatte für Dunlop Cry Baby Wah-Pedale

Pedal Mounting Plates For Dunlop Cry Baby Wah Pedals

SLASH CRY BABY WAH

Für 10-20 FX-Pedale, 2 MOD-Slots - **828 x 330 mm / 32.60" x 12.99"** - erhältlich mit Gig Bag oder Flight Case

For 10 - 20 FX pedals, 2 MOD slots - **828 x 330 mm / 32.60" x 12.99"** - available with Gig Bag or Flight Case

Mehmet Aycan Özek

Modern

Triangle Big Muff Pi

akai map

Ram's Head Big Muff Pi

GREEN RUSSIAN BIG MUFF PI

Richard Mckenney

Der MXR Rockman X100 Analog-Klangprozessor
erweckt den charakteristischen Klangcharakter von Tom Scholz' berühmten Kopfhörerverstärkers und Signalprozessors in Pedalform. Er bietet kristalline Cleans, knackige Obertöne und schimmernde Modulationen - das Original X100-Gerät den Sound des Arena-Rocks. Diese getreue, rein analoge Nachbildung bietet dieselben vier Klangvoreinstellungen, sorgfältig kalibrierte Kompression für einen klaren Sound, egal ob clean oder verzerrt, den gleichen wie das Original, sowohl Mono- als auch Stereomodus Mono- und Stereomodus sowie eine optionale externe Modus
Umschaltung für eine verbesserte Benutzererfahrung.

The MXR Rockman X100 Analog Tone Processor
revives the signature sonic character of Tom Scholz’s
celebrated headphone amp and signal processor
in pedal form. Offering crystalline cleans, crunchy
harmonics, and shimmering modulation, the original
X100 unit defined the sound of arena rock. This
faithful, all-analog recreation features the same four
tonal presets, carefully calibrated compression for
a clear sound whether clean or distorted, the same
bucket-brigade chorusing as the original, both mono
and stereo modes, and optional external mode
switching for an enhanced user experience.

Official Website

Review by Guitar Bomb

Review by gearnews.de

Rockman X100

Der Lightspeed Organic Overdrive ist ein Overdrive mit sehr natürlichem Klang. Warum „organisch“? Nun, einfach gesagt, es ist der klarste, natürlichste und beste Overdrive, den wir je gehört haben, für Spieler, die einen natürlichen Drive-Sound suchen. Dieses Pedal harmoniert mit dem Klang der Gitarre und des Verstärkers und hat satte Obertöne und komplexes, aber sanftes Clipping. Der Lightspeed Overdrive reagiert empfindlich auf den Anschlag des Plektrums und hat ein anderes „Gefühl“ als andere Overdrives. Der Lightspeed kann auf „transparent“ eingestellt werden, kann Ihr Signal aber auch bis an den Rand treiben.

The Lightspeed Organic Overdrive is a very natural sounding overdrive. Why "organic"?  Well, simply put, it's the clearest, most natural feeling, and best overdrive we've heard for the player looking for a natural drive tone.  Blending with the tone of the guitar and amplifier, this pedal has rich harmonics and complex but smooth clipping. The Lightspeed Overdrive is sensitive to pick attack and has a different "feel" than other overdrives. The Lightspeed can be set to be "transparent," but can also drive your signal to the edge. 

Greer Amps

Review by Sam Goffen Guitar

Review by bonedo

Review by Premier Guitar 

Demo by Premier Guitar

Demo by Andertons

Lightspeed (Standard Blue)

Olivia Ferrante

THE DANE is a creation designed to meet the exacting needs of Danish Pete. However due to the design brief needing to cover the wide palette of sounds he uses, the pedal finished up being the most versatile pedal available on the market for such a clean design. THE DANE has two sides - a complex light to medium gain overdrive on the left and a high headroom super clean boost on the right. The pedal is designed so that the boost runs into the drive side. This yields three distinct tonal variations ranging from clean boost all the way through to full and fat saturation. The pedal is also designed to clean up impeccably from your volume control and as such it is ideal for dynamic players who like to adjust their playing style.

ThorpyFX

Demo by Demos in the Dark

Demo by Sasha Ivantic

THE DANE MKII

David Joyce

Venus ist ein echter Röhren-Overdrive, inspiriert von einem der größten Meisterwerke des Pedal-Museums.  

Mit ultimativer Vielseitigkeit und Klangformung im Fokus haben wir es uns zur Aufgabe gemacht, eine klassische Röhren-Klangskulptur mit modernen Verfeinerungen nachzubilden – von einem sanften, leichten Röhren-Overdrive bis hin zu einem aggressiven High-Gain-Distortion im Fuzz-Bereich.  

Kompakte Größe, maximale Leistung  
Größe ist wichtig! Ohne Klangqualität zu opfern, haben wir unsere Schaltung in das kleinstmögliche Gehäuse gepackt: 12,6 x 6,6 x 5,7 cm (L x B x H). Anstelle eines internen Step-Down-Transformators haben wir Venus so konzipiert, dass es mit einem standardmäßigen 9V-DC-Netzteil betrieben wird – für minimale Hintergrundgeräusche und Brummen. Das Pedal kann mit dem mitgelieferten Netzteil oder jedem isolierten 9V-DC-Netzteil mit 500mA (Mitte negativ) betrieben werden. Ein speziell entwickelter interner Spannungswandler sorgt dann für die optimalen Betriebsbedingungen mit symmetrischen +/-15V DC.  

Röhrenwahl & Anpassung  
Das klassische Meisterwerk, das Venus inspiriert hat, wurde ursprünglich mit einer ECC83 (12AX7) Doppeltriode geliefert. Für einen sanfteren, saubereren Klang ersetzten viele Nutzer diese Röhre jedoch durch Varianten mit weniger Gain und höherem Headroom, wie die ECC81 (12AT7) oder ECC82 (12AU7). Deshalb haben wir uns für eine ECC832 als Standardröhre entschieden – eine ungewöhnliche Kombination, die eine Hälfte einer ECC83 und eine Hälfte einer ECC82 enthält. Dadurch bleibt der Charakter des Originals erhalten, jedoch mit mehr Klarheit, besserer Saitentrennung und einer breiteren Klangbühne.  

Alle gängigen Doppeltrioden wie ECC83/12AX7, 5751, ECC81/12AT7, 12AY7 oder ECC82/12AU7 können weiterhin eingesetzt werden, um unterschiedliche Klangnuancen zu erzielen. Mit dem Bias-Regler lässt sich der Röhren-Bias steuern, also der Stromfluss durch die Kathoden. Damit kann man den Sweet Spot für verschiedene Röhrentypen finden und gleichzeitig die Verzerrungstextur einstellen – von rau, aggressiv und "gated" (gegen den Uhrzeigersinn) bis hin zu weich und cremig (im Uhrzeigersinn). In der maximalen Rechtsdrehung bietet der Bias-Regler den saubersten Klang für die meisten Röhrentypen.  

Volle Klangkontrolle  
Ein 3-Band-Equalizer gibt dir absolute Kontrolle über das Frequenzspektrum. Mit dem Mittenregler kannst du gezielt zwischen den verschiedenen Klangcharakteristiken der ursprünglichen Einheit wechseln – besonders nützlich für Amps mit leicht abgesenkten Mitten.  

Zusätzlich haben wir einen Push-Schalter integriert, um die Tief- und Tiefmittenanhebung in den Röhren-Gain-Stufen zu steuern. So kannst du zwischen einem satten ("fat") oder straffen ("tight") Klang wählen.  

Ein schaltbarer Low-Output-Impedanz Line Driver (Buffer/Volume Booster) sorgt dafür, dass dein Signal verlustfrei an das nächste Pedal oder den Amp weitergeleitet wird, wobei alle Frequenzen erhalten bleiben. Venus arbeitet immer im True Bypass, unabhängig von der Einstellung des Push-Schalters. Der Line Driver wird nur dann aktiviert, wenn der Effekt eingeschaltet ist.

Venus is a real tube overdrive inspired by one of the greatest masterpieces of the pedal museum.

With ultimate versatility and tone shaping in mind, we set out to recreate a classic tube tone sculpture with modern refinements, generating anything from a smooth, light tube overdrive, to a high-gain, nasty distortion within the realm of fuzz. 

First of all, size matters! Without sacrificing tone, we squeezed our circuit into the smallest possible enclosure, measuring 12.6 x 6.6 x 5.7 cm (L x W x H).  Instead of an internal step-down power transformer, we designed Venus to operate from a standard 9V DC power supply to minimize background noise and hum. The user can operate the pedal from the included power supply or any isolated 9V DC, center-negative power supply output with 500mA current capability. Then a properly designed internal voltage booster/inverter circuit provides the correct voltage conditions (symmetrical +/- 15V DC).

While the classic masterpiece that inspired Venus originally shipped with an ECC83 (12AX7) dual triode tube, users looking for a smoother, cleaner sound replaced the tube with a lower gain/higher headroom variant like ECC81 (12AT7) or ECC82 (12AU7). With that in mind, we selected an ECC832 tube as stock for Venus. This kind of oddball tube features half of an ECC83 and half of an ECC82. The tone is as close as possible to the original “tube sculpture” but with more clarity, string separation and a wider soundstage.

You can still substitute with all the "usual suspects" of dual triode tube types like ECC83/12AX7, 5751, ECC81/12AT7, 12AY7, ECC82/12AU7 for a different sonic flavor. Use the bias knob to set the tube bias/control the current passing through the tube cathodes. By adjusting this knob, you can find the sweet spot for different tube types used and/or set the texture of the overdrive / distortion: from gnarly, nasty and gated (counter-clockwise) to smooth and creamy (clockwise). The full clockwise setting of the bias knob has the cleanest sound for most tube types used.

A full 3-band EQ gives you total control over frequency response. With the mid control, you can sweep through the sounds of all the variants of the unit that inspired Venus and also comes in especially handy if you are using slightly mid-scooped clean amps. To sculpt the tone further and match the pedal to different guitars and/or pickups, we have also added a push switch to set the amount of low and low-mid frequencies boost that hits the tube gain stages between the stock fat or tight sound (when pushed in). A switchable low-output-impedance line driver (buffer/volume booster) ensures that your signal gets properly pushed through to the next pedal or your amp, and all your audio frequencies are retained. The bypass state of Venus is always true bypass regardless of this push button switch setting. The selectable line driver is only placed at the output of the effect when engaged.

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