JHS Pedals 424 Gain Stage - Preamp / Distortion / Overdrive

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424

The 424 Gain Stage gives all the elastic, lo-fi tone you get from plugging a guitar rig straight into a TASCAM® Portastudio® 424. Now in pedal form, you can easily integrate the rubbery clean tones, high head room, and smashed out fuzz that’s being repopularized by today’s emerging guitarists.

The original Portastudios® were made famous in the ‘80s and ‘90s, and gave us the ability to bring our songs to life from the comfort of our cluttered bedrooms. These multi-track recorders meant for home studios found their way onto hit records like Springsteen’s Nebraska, the Wu-Tang Clan’s Enter the Wu-Tang, and Spoon’s Gimme Fiction. Many of the vocal parts and fuzzy guitar tracks on Gimme Fiction – a huge inspiration for the creation of the Colour Box – were actually recorded on a Portastudio®. Since hearing those recordings, the 424 Gain Stage has been brewing in the background, and now we’re proud to bring it to you.

 

 

Specifications:

• VOLUME (Corresponds to Portastudio® Master)
• Controls the output volume. Left is less, right is more. On the Portastudio 424, this is the MASTER fader.
• GAIN 1 (TRIM)
• Sets how much preamplification will be added to the input signal. On the Portastudio 424, this is the TRIM control.
• GAIN 2 (CHANNEL)
• Sets the volume level of the second gain stage. On the Portastudio 424, this is the CHANNEL fader.
• BASS
• Cuts or boosts bass frequencies. Left is less, right is more.
• TREBLE
• Cuts or boosts the treble frequencies. Left is less, right is more.
• INPUT
• Top ¼” right jack.
• OUTPUT
• Top ¼” left jack.
• XLR OUTPUT
• XLR jack on the left side of the pedal. This is a balanced output which can be used as a direct-out straight into a mixer or interface. The 1/4” output and XLR output can be used simultaneously.
• GROUND LIFT
• Dip switch on the left side of the pedal. If you experience a hum/buzz while using the XLR output, use this switch to lift the ground.
• POWER
• Requires 9VDC center negative power and consumes 50mA.

 

The 424 Gain Stage is silent, soft touch switching with a buffered bypass.

 

THE JHS PEDALS 424 GAIN STAGE IS IN NO WAY AFFILIATED WITH OR ENDORSED BY TASCAM®

TASCAM AND PORTASTUDIO ARE REGISTERED TRADEMARKS.

Model:	424GAINSTAGE
Manufacturer:	JHS