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AD9Pro Delay |
AF9 Filter |
CP9Pro+ Comp |
CS9Pro Chorus |
FL9 Flanger |
OD9 Overdrive |
OD9Pro+ Overdrive |
OOD9 Overdrive |
OSD9 Overdrive |
PAC9 Chorus |
PT9Pro+ Phaser |
SD9 Distortion |
SM9Pro+ Distortion |
ST9Pro+ Distortion |
TBO9 Overdrive |
TOD9 Overdrive |
VJR9 Jet Riser |
VOP9 Overdrive |
![]() CP101 Comp |
![]() D&S Distortion |
![]() D&S II Distortion |
![]() GE601 Equalizer |
![]() OD808 Overdrive |
![]() PT999 Phaser |
![]() AD999 Delay |
![]() AD999Pro Delay |
![]() CS550 Chorus |
![]() DS830 Distortion |
![]() OD820 Overdrive |
![]() RTC600 Comp |
![]() RTO700 Overdrive |
![]() RTD800 OD/Disto |
Analog delay with up to 450ms delay time and reduced clock noises.
Compared to the AD9, the dynamics are enhanced by 18dB and the maximumin input signal by12dB.
An input selector simulates a single or multiple head echo.
An internal converter keeps the current to stabilized 9 Volts.
Settings: Delay Time, Feedback, Delay Level, sélecteur Dual/Single.
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Analog automatic filter affecting the frequencies ranging from 100Hz to 4kHz and controlled by the playing dynamics.
It uses a photocoupler which offers a liquid and vocal filtering effect.
The Range setting sets the general tone of the AF9 while the Drive setting sets the filter sweep direction.
3 filter types (Hi Pass, Band Pass, Low Pass ).
Works with any type of instrument or input signal.
Settings: Sens, Peak, Filter (HP/BP/LP), Drive (Up/Down), Range (High/ Low).
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High quality DBX compressor circuit, up to 30 dB clean boost with a compression atio of 10:1.
An internal converter boosts the incoming 9V power to 18V, for a better sound reproduction and much lower noise.
Settings: Threshold, Ratio, Gain.
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It provides a warm and clear chorus without clock noise.
the oscillating circuit delivers enough speed to imitate the rotary speakers and the right amount of modulation for a rich vibrato effect.
Its real secret lies in the Delay Time setting which has a reverse relation with the delay time and the chorus decay rate. The rate decreases as the time increases.
Settings: Speed, Width, Delay Time, Blend.
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Analog filter with wide frequency range, accepting all type of instruments.
The FL9 offers shiny choruses or vibratos and thick flangers.
It is carefully calibratd to obtain gain unity when it is activated and it is particularly quiet.
Settings: Speed, Regen, Width, Delay Time.
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Maxon, the original designers of the TS9 is manufacturing the legendary overdrive under its own name and they have improved the output section in order to lower background noises.
Entirely analog and equiped with JRC 4558 D circuits, it provides a unique and famous tone.
Just like the OD808, the OD9 offers the same smooth natural overdrive as a tube amp without sacrificing your guitar tone.
It can also be used as a clean boost, without altering your signal.
Settings: Drive, Balance, Tone.
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Maxon, the original designers of the TS9 is manufacturing the legendary overdrive under its own name and they have improved the output section in order to lower background noises.
Compared to the OD9, the OD9Pro+ has a Boost switch, allowing to boost mid-frequencies while slightly cutting the high and low frequencies, ideal for solos.
An internal converter also increases the 9V voltage to 18V, allowing a better sound reproduction and higher dynamics.
Settings: Drive, Balance, Tone.
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Improved version of the original OD880, this overdrive will change depending on the inupt level and respond to playing attacks by varying dynamics.
It offers a moderate and warm ovedrive like the one of a tube amp.
It uses a different passive overdrive than the OD808 or OD9 and is perfect to use as a booster on a tube amp.
Settings: Drive, Level.
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Improved version of Maxon's original OD880 Overdrive/Soft Distortion which appeared in 1977-1890.
Just like the OD808, the OSD9 has 2 settings and can create a soft distortion, natural and warm like the one of tube amp.
The original operational amplifier UA741 used in the distortion circuit offers a low noise overdrive.
It uses a different passive overdrive than the OD808 or OD9 and is perfect to use as a booster on a tube amp.
Settings: Drive, Level.
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Analog stereo chorus offering smooth chorus effects, it is conceived with Panasonic BBD's.
True bypass.
Settings: Speed, Width, Pure (On/Off), Bright (On/Off).
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It offers 4 phase stages and precise controls for liquid chorus effects.
Even though it is powered in 9V, an internal converter boosts it to 18V for a better sound reproduction and much lower bckground noise.
It accepts all types of input signal.
Settings: Speed, Feedback, Depth.
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The SD9 has become a legend since it came out in 1980.
Wide variety of distortions, from punchy overdrive to striking fuzz, with a complete frequency reponse, minimum tone coloring and a huge 42dB gain.
>When most overdrive and distortion pedals have circuit that either cut or boost high frequencies, the SD9 uses a circuitry that cuts or boosts low frequencies.
Settings: Dist, Tone, Level.
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The SM9Pro+ was developed based on the distortion core of the Maxon SM9 (Super Metal 9), which was used a lot in the late 1970s. It creates scooped heavy metal tones with high-level gain circuitry and cut midrange circuitry.
It operates under 9V but an internal switch can be set at 18V, increasing dynamic headroom, stabilizing high-quality sound and reducing significantly all background noise.
Settings: Gain, Level, Scoop, Edge, 9V/18V.
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The ST9Pro+ was developed based on the legendary overdrive Maxon ST9, which was released in the 80s and still well-known even after it was discontinued. The ST9 was reborn as ST9Pro+ with new circuitry, creating powerful, heavy, fat sound like a stack amp with midrange boost control.
With newly added low boost circuitry, more powerful distortion is selectable.
It operates under 9V but an internal switch can be set at 18V, increasing dynamic headroom, stabilizing high-quality sound and reducing significantly all background noise.
Settings: Drive, Level, Mid Enhance, Tone, Low Boost (Low BoostC/lassic), 9V/18V.
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Tube Booster and Overdrive pedal in a compact 9 series enclosure, driven by a JAN-5703WB.
It is a clean boost and a tube amp, particularly fitted for single coil pickups.
The LED turns on in orange when the effect is activated.
True bypass.
Only works with the included power supply (no battery).
Settings: Drive, Level, Boost, Tone.
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Tube overdrive pedal in a compact "9 series" enclosure, the JAN-5703WB tube lights up and turns orange when the effect is activated.
True bypass.
works only with the included power supply (no 9V battery).
Settings: Drive, Level, Tube, Tone.
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Reissue of the Jetlyzer from the 70's, it has 3 functions: sound generator, distortion and flanger.
The signal goes through the sound generator, then the distortion to end up going throught the flanger and the AMP output.
The Sensitivity setting defines the threshold for activating the sound generator and the JET setting defines its volume.
The other jack input, located on the left side of the enclosure, allows to plug an external switch for activating the "Jet" effect.
True bypass.
Settings: Drive, Speed, Sensitivity, Jet, Width.
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The VOP9 adds natural and warm nuances as would a good vintage tube amp.
It combines a clean boost and overdrive and, when the Drive setting is at minimum, the overdrive circuit is decreased by 12dB whereas the boost is increased by 6dB.
As the Drive setting increases, the overdrive gradually takes over the clean boost.
It uses the same overdrive circuitry as the OD9.
An internal switch allows to boost the input voltage from 9V to 18V in order to eliminate unvoltary distortion that can create high output or passive pickups.
Settings: Drive, Tone, Level.
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Clean, smooth and transparent compressor.
The 4:1 ratio avoids all high frequencies noises.
When it is activated, note-to-note levels are smoother and more consistant, while chords and arpeggios are drier and more precise.
In conjunction with an amp's overdrive, it will produce infinite sustain.
Settings: Sustain, Level.
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originally deisgned in 1974, it produces a warm distorsion and increased gain with unusually long sustain.
Unlike many other transistor pedals, the D&S can produce a wide array of distortions, heavy overdrives such as vintage fuzz tube amps.
Good note-to-note definition allowing complex chords to sound clearly and solos to remain fluid and precise.
Settings: Distortion, Balance, Tone.
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With its smooth drive, long sustain and high output level, the D&S II is right between the overdrive and the distortion.
It is made for those who seek a stronger and higher level sound than with an overdrive.
It delivers a powerful punch in the low frequencies.
Settings: Distortion, Balance, Tone.
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It affects 6 carefully selected frequencies (100Hz, 200Hz, 400Hz, 800Hz, 1.6kHz, 3.2kHz) or 5 octaves, with a 12dB cut/boost per band and it has a 12dB output level.
as an example, cutting the 200, 400 and 800Hz and boosting the 100Hz, 1.6 and 3.2kHz, the GE601 will make a single coil pickup simulate a piezo pickup acoustic guitar.
Settings: 100 Hz, 200 Hz, 400 Hz, 800 Hz, 1.6 kHz, 3.2 kHz, Level.
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Originally issued in 1979, the OD808 is a pioneer in tube amp simulators.
Its soft and creamy crunch was the leader to a long list of imitators.
The OD808 is still the most used and copied conception today, because of its unique tone.
It provides the same smooth natural overdrive as a tube amp, without altering the original tone of your guitar.
Settings: Overdrive, Balance, Tone.
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4 stage phasing circuitry offering 720 degrees of sweep from 0.2 to 14Hz cycles/sec. It is the same as it was in 1974.
The FET's Toshiba #2SK246 are thoroughly hand-picked to produce the smoothest phase sweep with low noise and minimum distortion.
Setting: Speed.
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Analog delay ranging from 40ms to 900ms, thanks to 3 Panasonic MM3005.
While most musicians prefer the warmth and organic tone of analog pedals, many complained about the short delay time, distortion and noises.
Since the AD999 works on a higher voltage than other analog delay circuits, it has a much wider range of operation, it eliminates the output dstortion due to high input signals and it offers a much better sound reproduction.
9V power supply included.
Settings: D-Time, Repeat, D-Level.
Analog delay offering up to 900ms of delay time.
It is esquiped with 3 tape echo simulators (3/8, 4/8 et 5/8) which can be used simultaneously.
Its output level allows it to be plugged directly in an amp's effect loop.
9V power supply included.
Settings: Delay Time, Feedback, Delay Level, Multi-Delay (3/8, 4/8 et 5/8).
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Stereo chorus, the CS550 is equiped with the fammous Panasonic delay lines BBD MN3207.
The M-Level setting located on the front panel allows to mix the input signal (dry) with the effect.
9V power supply included.
Settings: Speed, Depth, D-Time, M-Level.
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Powerful analog distortion even at low volumes, it can boost the signal up to 59 dB and will keep the low frequences present at low volumes.
The DS830 will sound massive even on smaller amplification seups.
9V power supply included.
Settings: Gain, Bass, Treble, Level.
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Tube amp type overdrive equiped with JRC 4558 D circuits.
One of the sound characteristics of the OD820 lies in its power section, even though it runs on a 9V power upply, an internal converter boosts it to 18V, allowing a better and more complete reproductio of frequency range.
The other secret to the OD820 is its Blend setting, allowing to mix the effect with the unaffected dry signal.
9V power supply included.
Settings: Drive, Tone, Level.
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Tube compressor (12AY7) in a die-cast aluminum chassis, with LED display to control the gain reduction.
Its enhanced circuit makes the tube last longer and converts the 9V input into regulated 25V for maximum headroom.
True 4PDT mechanical bypass.
9V power supply included, works with worldwide voltages (from 100V to 240V).
Settings: Threshold, Gain, Ratio, Attack, Release.
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The RTO700 is a 12AY7 driven pedal which offers a wide variety of overdrives, from clean boost to big distortion.
It is enclosed in a new and stronger die-cast aluminum chassis and has an LED to control the noise reduction.
Its improved circuit makes the tube last longer and boosts the 9V input into a regulated 12.6V power, for better frequency response.
True 4 PDT mechanical bypass.
9V power supply included, works with worldwide voltages (from 100V to 240V).
Settings: Gain, NR (noise reduction), Master, Bass, Mid, Treble, Switch NR (On/Off).
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The RTD800 is a tube driven pedal (hand-selected 12AY7) with a selectable distortion mode that adds another gain stage for even more extreme distortions.
It also has a boost switch to allow fast changes between solos and rhythm chords (it can be set internally between +3dB and +9dB).
It comes in an improved and stronger die-cast aluminum chassis circuit and has an LED to control the noise reduction.
Its new circuit enhances the tube's life and boosts the 9V power into a regulated 12.6V for better frequency response.
True mechanical 4PDT bypass.
9V power supply included, works with worldwide voltages (from 100V to 240V).
Settings: Gain, NR (noise reduction), Master, Bass, Mid, Treble, Swicth Dist/OD, Switch NR (On/Off).
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