distorts.
To select a clipping preset, press and hold the DRIVE footswitch for more than 1
second and the clipping program mode will become active. When in this mode,
the DRIVE led will flash to indicate that you are in program mode. A quick tap on
the DRIVE footswitch will cycle the clipping presets and you’ll be able to hear
these presets change as you cycle through them, assuming that the drive circuit
was active when the clipping program mode was entered. Once you arrive at a
clipping preset that you want to use, press and hold the DRIVE footswitch for
more than 1 second and clipping program mode will exit.
Preset 1
– GREEN: Classic Screamer.
Two symmetrical silicon diodes give
the classic drive and compression
that the Tube Screamer is known
for.
Preset 2
– MAGENTA: Asymmetric
Clipping. Three asymmetric silicon
diodes will clip the top and bottom
portions of your guitars waveform
differently resulting in a more
complex and interesting tone. This
sounds great when laying down
aggressive rhythm parts!
Preset 3
– BLUE: Symmetrical
Clipping. Four symmetric silicon
diodes will clip the top and bottom
portions of your guitars waveform
evenly which gives a more focused
and direct tone. Two notable pedals