DISC TC Electronic VPD1 Vintage Pre-Drive Pedal

Full Description

Boost Things Up

The basic drive section delivers a distinguished vintage overdrive. Put on the boost section, to get a saturated lead sound with plenty of gain and sustain. Additional features on the boost section are the Top and Mid boost emphasis filters for you to adjust your tone even more.

Tube-Amp Style Circuitry

VPD1 boasts a unique circuit, with accurate replication of every group of components in an original vintage tube amp combo. This even includes the dynamic interaction that occurs between the components. Along with the drive functionality, VPD1 actually serves as a small preamp, with its range from low overdrive to snarling leads - and beyond.

The Signal Path

In the VPD1 signal path, the boost section is placed before the drive, meaning that the boosted guitar signal not only sounds louder but also sounds more overdriven. This makes is great for switching from rhythm to lead guitar. The remote function even allows you to switch the VPD1 boost on and off with the optional G-System from TC Electronic (not included), or any other external relay switching device. There are also top and mid boost switches for a more flexible sonic exploitation.

With an integrated speaker filter, the VPD1 is very useful for studio sessions and practicing at home and this speaker filter can be bypassed at a flick of a switch.

Features/Specifications

• Remote Control Connection - seamless integration with G-System.
• Boost - when activated the drive channel is driven harder giving more overdrive.
• Flat / Top Boost / Mid Boost - selector.
• Boost Channel switch.
• Drive - sets amount of drive on the drive channel.
• Level - Sets the Output level of the pedal when active.
• Bass - Bass attenuation for the Boost channel.
• SPK SIM - Speaker Simulation - The filter simulates the frequency response of a vintage-style guitar speaker.
• Tone - Use the Tone control to attenuate high-end frequencies. The Tone control operates on both channels.
• Boost LED - Indicates when VPD1 is in Boost mode.
• On LED - Indicates when VPD1 is active.

Further Specs:

Input

• Input Impedance: 1M
• Max Level in: 5V RMS (16 dBu)

Output

• Max level out: 5V RMS (16 dBu)
• Mono Jack connected: Single ended output
• Output Impedance: 124 ohm (Single ended output)
• Stereo Jack connected: Pseudo balanced output
• Output Impedance: 248 ohm (Pseudo balanced output)

Remote

• Tip: "ON/OFF" remote (Tip shorted to sleeve = ON, Open = OFF)
• Ring: "BOOST" remote (Ring shorted to sleeve = BOOST, Open = NO BOOST)
• (Note: Always use Stereo jack Plug.)

Power

• DC: 9V regulated (Absolute maximum voltage: 12 Volt)
• DC plug centre-pin: Negative
• Consumption:f 120 mA

• Dimensions: 121 x 96 x 36 mm