{"product_id":"darkglass-microtubes-x-distortion-bass-effects-pedal","title":"Darkglass Microtubes X Distortion Bass Effects Pedal","description":"\u003ch4\u003eGet tight, punchy sound while turning up the dirt.\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"accordion-item_content-text\"\u003eDistorting bass has always been a very challenging engineering endeavor. In order to achieve a punchy, and aggressive distortion that is also full and fat-sounding, you need to reconcile two contradicting conditions: The tightness comes from attenuating bass frequencies before saturation, which will also result in a very thin signal. But boosting the lows will result in additional, unwanted fuzz. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Darkglass Microtubes X is the company's solution to that problem in a very compact form: The signal is split by two variable low-pass and high-pass filters at the very very beginning. The high-pass signal (mostly mids and treble) is distorted using CMOS circuitry, just like older Microtubes pedals.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe low pass-signal (all bass) is left untouched. Letting the high side be all crunch, attack, and rich harmonics while mixing back the lows to add gargantuan size to the overall mix. The result is virtually unlimited fullness, size, aggression, and definition, regardless of how old the strings, and boomy or thin instruments. The Microtubes X offers all of this in a compact form, with very few controls to tweak, making it almost impossible to dial wrong.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"accordion-item_content-text -bold\"\u003e\nCall or click to order today!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4 class=\"accordion-item_content-header\"\u003eMicrotubes X Distortion Bass Effects Pedal Specifications:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cstrong role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003eControls\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh-pass frequency: controls the cutoff frequency to be\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edistorted, ranging from 100Hz (for thicker, fuzzier saturation) or\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1kHz for ultra-sharp definition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLow-pass frequency: controls the cutoff frequency to be mixed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eback to the high-pass side. Ranging from 50Hz (for only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003esub-bass) and 500Hz to preserve some clean mids.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLevel: Sets the overall output volume of the unit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrive: Sets the amount of distortion for the high pass side.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMix: Sets the blend between low-pass and high-pass signals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMids: Active mid control placed after the Mix control. +-12dB @\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e500Hz.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInput: 1\/4\" connector for the instrument.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInput Impedance: 1M_ impedance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutput: 1\/4\" connector for the amplifier or next effect in the\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003echain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutput Impedance: 1k_.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e9VDC: Center negative, regulated 9VDC only.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCurrent Consumption: 30mA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/link.livewiremusicnow.com\/warranties\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSee our Warranty Information here\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Darkglass","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44927579488392,"sku":"LWM-00868","price":589.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/2009\/7160\/files\/5149366503.jpg?v=1774482878","url":"https:\/\/livewire-music-2.myshopify.com\/products\/darkglass-microtubes-x-distortion-bass-effects-pedal","provider":"LiveWire Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}