JHS Pedals Twin Twelve Overdrive Guitar Effect Pedal Distortion Boost Twintwelve
Condition: New
Price:  $199.00
Description:
Twin Twelve Channel Drive In 1963
Silvertone* introduced the 60 Watt Model 1484 guitar amplifier.
Originally a student model amplifier, the 1484 has since become
legendary, hard to find, and coveted by some of the biggest names in
music. From the time of its debut in the Sears Catalog until its
discontinuation only four years later in 1967, the model 1484 "Twin
Twelve" amplifier is considered a Van Gogh of sorts as it developed a
great appreciation and worth years after being discontinued. Artists
such as Beck, Death Cab For Cutie, The White Stripes/Jack White, and
more recently Vampire Weekend and Coldplay have brought this rare amp to
the forefront of popular music. The JHS Pedals "Twin Twelve" channel
drive is the first ever all analog stomp box that replicates the classic
preamp/overdrive tones only found in the Silvertone 1484 "Twin Twelve"
amplifier.
The heart of the JHS Pedals Twin Twelve are the
discrete transistor stages that take the place of the original tubes
found in the amplifier. Each transistor stage of each pedal is
meticulously hand tuned and adjusted for the perfect voltage that
achieves a striking similarity to the real valve sound of the original
amplifier. To help achieve the weight and power of the original valve
design the circuit is designed around a charge pump that internally
converts your standard 9V DC Negative power up to a powerful 18 volts.
This conversion gives you more punch, a better dynamic range, and
overall one of the best amp-like feels of any pedal we have ever
offered.
The JHS Pedals Twin Twelve has four controls: Volume,
Drive, Bass, and Treble. The original amp only had Volume, Bass, and
Treble. Let's start here and explain the additional Drive control that
exists on our Twin Twelve pedal. The Volume control of the pedal acts
as the master volume that the amplifier never had. By design, if the
Volume control of the pedal is maxed out, the pedal is acting like a
non-master volume amplifier. The Drive knob of the pedal is essentially
the Volume control of the amplifier. As you turn up the Drive knob of
the pedal you get more overdrive and tube-like saturation just like you
would by cranking up the Volume knob on the amplifier. The biggest
difference between the pedal and the original amplifier is that you can
now crank the Drive knob of the pedal and turn the overall volume down
with the pedal's Volume knob. The 1484 amplifier did not have this
feature and made it at times unbearable to achieve the best cranked-up
amp tones when in a small venue, small club, or bedroom situation. The
Bass and Treble controls are almost exact replications of the 1484's
baxandall tone circuit with only minor improvements that make them work
more effectively in a guitar pedal format. If you have ever played a
real 1484 amp you probably found yourself cranking up the amp's Bass
control due to the fact that the first 40% of the sweep was pretty
useless and completely non-audible in change. On our pedal, we've
adjusted the values within the Bass control network giving a more
audible and useful control range. With the pedal's Bass and Treble set
to noon you have the very classic and true 1484 amp tone with plenty of
room to expand and tweak. The Bass and Treble controls of the pedal are
active and allow you to cut or add either frequency.
The Twin
Twelve pedal can be used as an "always-on" preamp, an enhancer for your
current rig, or as a powerful solo booster. The Twin Twelve also does
great job at amp-like overdrive tones, treble boosting, edge of fuzz
overdrive, and more. We are convinced that this is one of our greatest
offerings ever and we think you will feel the same.
Enjoy classic Silvertone 1484 tones without having to jump in a Delorean and turn back time.
*The
word/name Silvertone is a registered trademark. The JHS Pedals Twin
Twelve pedal is in no way affiliated with Silvertone. JHS Pedals has
applied and filed for the trademark of the word/name Twin Twelve and is
awaiting official registration from the US Patent & Trademark
Office.
Texas Guitar Ranch is an authorized JHS dealer. Your pedal comes with the full manufacturer warranty.
Return Policy: | Items must be returned within 14 days . Refund will be given as Money back or exchange/replacement. Refund policy details: If for any reason you're not completely satisfied with your purchase, simply return it in its original condition within 14 days of purchase and we'll give you a full refund. Returned items must be in original, brand–new condition, showing no signs of wear or use such as belt–buckle or pick scratches, scuffs, dings or scrapes on the instrument or collateral materials. Items must also include all original packaging, manuals, warrantees and accessories or your return may be subject to a restocking fee, or your return may be denied. Your refund will be promptly processed upon completing evaluation of your returned item. Refunds are made for product value only, excluding shipping and handling charges. If you received Free Shipping on your order, the value of the uncharged shipping cost will be deducted from your refund. |
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