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One Control BJF Sonic Blue Twanger "Amp in a box" Preamp Pedal

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  1. Analog / Digital: Digital
  2. Power included?: None
  3. Power usage (V/mA): 9v DC
  • Sonic Blue Twanger for a mesmerising tone
  • Compact design with 4 simple controls
  • True-bypass switching for pure signal quality
  • Rhythm/Lead switch offers versatile gain
  • High-quality aluminium enclosure for durability
  • 9V battery or standard DC power supply compatible
  • Input impedance of 500K ensures clear sound

The Sonic Blue Twanger promises rhythm guitarists an edge and lead guitarists a limiting distortion effect similar to the iconic ‘blackface’ amps. This pedal can be used as a preamp, booster or distortion pedal. Whether you use it in your backline for your live shows or just want that classic ‘blackface’ sound, this pedal promises a recognizable and mesmerizing tone. Regardless of which amp you use, the Sonic Blue Twanger is the only effect pedal on the market to satisfy your need.

Specifications

Input impedance: 500K

Output impedance: 6K

Drive voltage: 9V

Current consumption: 2.5mA @ 9V

S/N ratio: -80db rhythm / -74 db lead

Size:39Wx100Dx31H mm (excluding protruding parts)

47Wx100Dx46H mm (including protruding parts)

Weight: Approx. 160 grams

True-Bypass Switching

High Quality Aluminum Enclosure

Power: 9V Battery or Standard DC Power Supply

Bjorn's Description
The Sonic Blue Twanger is another design in the Amp-In-A-Box’ series by One Control and BJF. As with many of the BJF designed pedals from One Control, the Sonic Blue Twanger is compact with 4 simple controls. The Treble control is really a tone balance (like on the original amplifiers) which increases and decreases a ‘shelved’ EQ setting. Volume and Master controls work as pre and post volumes allowing you to vary the amount of clean headroom and distortion in the signal. Finally, on the side of the pedal is a Rhythm/Lead switch. In Rhythm mode, the pedal provides about 18dB of gain (-80dB noise level), and in Lead, about 40dB of gain (-74 dB noise level).

Whether you are using the Sonic Blue Twanger as a preamp with any of the other BJF overdrive or distortion pedals, or as a stand-alone effect to achieve a more American sound, the Sonic Blue Twanger will take you back to the ‘blackface’ days at any volume.

- Bjorn Juhl

More Information
Country of Manufacture Japan
Brand One Control
Effect Category Preamp
Model / Manufacturer ID Sonic Blue Twanger
Analog / Digital Digital
Power included? None
Power usage (V/mA) 9v DC
Mini Size? Yes
Matt H

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