{"product_id":"b-stock-original-valve-pre-di-pedal","title":"B-STOCK: OriginAL Valve Pre-DI Pedal","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note: Product images are for illustrative purposes only and do not reflect the condition of B-stock items. All units are fully tested and functional. Outer packaging may vary.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca title=\"Ashdown Store Locator\" href=\"https:\/\/ashdownmusic.com\/apps\/store-locator\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eValve driven pre-amplifier pedal like no other.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe OriginAL beautifully shapes the bass player’s clean signal whilst offering a foot-switchable valve powered overdrive in a single compact unit. Crystal clear cleans and powerful overdriven growl, The OriginAL encompasses it all. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSetting the Level\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe -3db Pad switch is used in conjunction with the input level control to suit the instrument in use, Low output basses will not require the use of the Pad but Higher Output basses may overload the pedal and require use of the Pad. Overloading the Input will simply create unwanted distortion and sound unpleasant, with experimentation the correct settings will be found for the Instruments you have.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReal Valve Overdrive\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Valve overdrive circuit fitted into the Original pre amplifier duplicates the kind of overdrive you would get from Valve Amplifier and works in exactly the same way as follows,The DRIVE GAIN controls the magnification of the signal from the instrument, at higher settings the Valve will be overdriven clipping and compressing the sound from the instrument, Higher harmonics and higher frequencies will be accentuated whilst the lower frequencies will be compressed. Just as in a valve amplifier this will be accompanied by a drastic increase in volume dependant entirely on the setting of the gain control. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo enable you to match the Overdriven signal level to the clean level a Drive level control is also provided. In this way it is therefore possible to change from a crystal clean sound to an overdriven sound of similar level. The Input Level control also has some bearing on this as it sets the starting point from which the overdrive circuit works so some experimentation with this in conjunction with Drive Gain and Drive Level will be required to get exactly the results you are looking for. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe OVERDRIVE is foot switchable and the pedal lights up blue when the overdrive is engaged. When using the footswitch it is advisable and desirable to avoid large increases in volume as sudden level changes may produce switching noise further down the line.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003ePower Supply\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe ORIGINal Pre-amplifier requires a Linear Isolated High quality Regulated power supply that can supply a current 300mA at a voltage of 15-18V DC Centre Pin NEGATIVE for the fitted 2.1mm connector socket. Since most Professional pedal board power supplies have outputs at 9V and 18V the pedal is marked at 18V. The pedal reduces the incoming power supply down to 12v suitable to drive the Valve and internal circuits, for the internal stabilisation to be fully effective the connected power supply should be between 15-18V DC as stated…\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ashdownmusic.com\/apps\/store-locator\" title=\"Ashdown Store Locator\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ashdown Engineering","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56523151868290,"sku":null,"price":440.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2397\/1117\/products\/Original_Di_3.jpg?v=1546552443","url":"https:\/\/ashdownmusic.com\/products\/b-stock-original-valve-pre-di-pedal","provider":"Ashdown Engineering","version":"1.0","type":"link"}