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LPA94
Published on 12/16/08 at 07:37
Distortion pedal for high gain, tube analog technology, input, output to the amplifier and entrance area. Setting the gain, output level, EQ (low, mid, high with two types of possible presence) and VOID (noise gate very radical).
UTILIZATION
It's very simple: I did not use the manual. Quickly found its desired, as long as this type of distortion you like Of course!
The black knobs do not exceed the horizontal plane of the pedal (you can see from the photo they are in a sort of cavity): this avoids to put the shots in, it's very well thought out. The two knobs are flat and gray solid so no worries either at this level. One branch is expected that the lamp heats a little, we made adjustments and go!
SOUND QUALITY
For me that's what I was looking for: a clean, distortion-rich harmonics that can adapt to many amps through all settings. There is something "creamy" really valuable for a distortion pedal!
I put 8 because the noise gate (VOID) has a defect: sometimes, when it sizzles off the sound ... provided that it is ultra violent. However it is a phenomenon that does not happen often in practice (this means especially in the studio) and depends on the type of riff you play ... But an agreement released, the very end is not clean because of the sizzle. Fortunately you can turn it off!
OVERALL OPINION
It's been a month and I really enjoy to combine it with the distortion already present on my VOX Valvetronix XL-30. The possibilities are enormous. I also tried this pedal on a Fender all-tube combo 50 watts, it was really good! Better than a Marshall 100 watt head any transistor in any case. I compared with the famous Metal Zone 2 and although the type of distortion is very different, the sound of the Tube King is really hotter and cleaner!
Currently it is for me the best pedal "big distortion", so yes I would do this election ...
EDIT 16/12/08: Be careful though marketing to the effect on the pedals tube. While the sound is a little less cold than a transistor distortion but it is still light years away from true all-tube amps like Mesa or ENGL!
UTILIZATION
It's very simple: I did not use the manual. Quickly found its desired, as long as this type of distortion you like Of course!
The black knobs do not exceed the horizontal plane of the pedal (you can see from the photo they are in a sort of cavity): this avoids to put the shots in, it's very well thought out. The two knobs are flat and gray solid so no worries either at this level. One branch is expected that the lamp heats a little, we made adjustments and go!
SOUND QUALITY
For me that's what I was looking for: a clean, distortion-rich harmonics that can adapt to many amps through all settings. There is something "creamy" really valuable for a distortion pedal!
I put 8 because the noise gate (VOID) has a defect: sometimes, when it sizzles off the sound ... provided that it is ultra violent. However it is a phenomenon that does not happen often in practice (this means especially in the studio) and depends on the type of riff you play ... But an agreement released, the very end is not clean because of the sizzle. Fortunately you can turn it off!
OVERALL OPINION
It's been a month and I really enjoy to combine it with the distortion already present on my VOX Valvetronix XL-30. The possibilities are enormous. I also tried this pedal on a Fender all-tube combo 50 watts, it was really good! Better than a Marshall 100 watt head any transistor in any case. I compared with the famous Metal Zone 2 and although the type of distortion is very different, the sound of the Tube King is really hotter and cleaner!
Currently it is for me the best pedal "big distortion", so yes I would do this election ...
EDIT 16/12/08: Be careful though marketing to the effect on the pedals tube. While the sound is a little less cold than a transistor distortion but it is still light years away from true all-tube amps like Mesa or ENGL!