HI POWER is Crazy Tube Circuit's next endeavour in pedal + amp-in-a-box overdrives inspired by the sonic combination of two British tone machines that helped shape the sound of Pink Floyd’s Wish You Were Here Album. On the right side of the pedal, you will find a recreation of the Colorsound Power Boost featuring the true-to-the-original spec BC184 transistors running on 18V DC (via an internal voltage booster circuit) and the ultra-flexible 2-band Baxandall EQ circuit. They’ve added extra features, like a bypassable master volume control, a reverse-log gain control to ensure better sweep and transition from clean to mean (compared to the original’s linear taper) and a toggle switch the engage the latter higher gain / lower headroom version of the original boost circuit called Overdriver. On the left side of the HI POWER you will find an all-analog circuit set out to emulate the sound and feel of a Hiwatt amp. Following the path of the famed British tube amplifier our circuit offers authentic amp tone and feel. From the big bold high-headroom clean sounds to the face-melting crunchy tones. True to the last detail CTC have included the full EQ section along with a presence control located at the negative feedback of the power amp simulation circuit. A headroom toggle switch selects between the high headroom 100w power section provided by a quartet of EL34s or the lower headroom and compression provided by a 50W power section with a pair of EL34s when hit hard. Similar in operation to the original amp design the master volume control was designed to produce more gain at higher settings. They’ve taken their design a step further by adding a switch to select between input channels. You can select between the full frequency response of the normal channel of the amplifier, the increased presence and tight low end of the bright channel input or the enhanced frequency response and added gain of those inputs linked together. Like CTC's other dual overdrive/amp-in-a-box designs they have also included a passive effects loop to give you the option to connect your beloved pedals between your booster/overdrive and amp in a box or use the two sections as separate and independent effects when using an external bypass switcher/looper. HI POWER also features a power-up bypass/engage pre-set function for the onboard footswitches. That way you can select which state your pedal will go to when you plug the power supply. This function comes in especially handy to people that use remote pedal switchers / loopers as they only set the power-up state of the pedal once and then operate from the controller. Warning: This unit was designed for 9V DC input only. Do not use a higher voltage power supply.
Features
- Dual Overdrive & Amp Simulator: Combines Colorsound Power Boost overdrive with a Hiwatt amp emulator for versatile tonal shaping
- Colorsound Power Boost Recreation: Features true-to-spec BC184 transistors, 18V internal voltage boost, and Baxandall EQ for transparent overdrive
- Enhanced Overdrive Controls: Bypassable master volume, reverse-log gain for smooth clean-to-crunch transition, and overdrive toggle for higher gain/lower headroom
- All-Analog Hiwatt Amp Emulation: Delivers the authentic sound and feel of a Hiwatt amp, from clean to high-gain tones
- Comprehensive EQ & Presence Control: Fine-tune your sound with a 3-band EQ and presence control for detailed tonal shaping
- Headroom Toggle Switch: Selects between the bold clean tones of a 100W Hiwatt or the compressed crunch of a 50W model
- Multiple Input Channel Options: Choose from the normal channel's full response, the bright channel's tight low-end, or a combination for enhanced gain
- Passive Effects Loop: Integrate your favorite pedals between the overdrive and amp sections for customized signal processing
- Independent Effect Use (with External Switcher): Use the overdrive and amp sections separately for even more tonal possibilities
- Power-Up Bypass Preset: Set the pedal's default state (on or off) when powering up for seamless integration with loopers and switchers
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