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Mode:

 Clean, Harmonic Drive Switch Up

Function: 

Single Pedal (Dual Pedal: leave preamp/

bypass switch engaged and use the boost switch)

Great for a single preamp using both gain stages for 

extra boost gain always on for a smoothly saturat

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ed, always on sound.

1. Max 

INPUT VOLUME

2. Max 

BOOST GAIN

3. Back down the 

OUTPUT VOLUME

 to taste

 

This gives a warmer, smoother clean tone with a 

cranked tube amp-like saturation.

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Summary of Contents for Predrive

Page 1: ...USER MA NUAL...

Page 2: ...pening the pedal could cause accident damage that Pettyjohn Electronics is not liable for Disclaimer Your PreDrive is hand painted in an authentic Patina finish The exposed metal is lightly flash oxid...

Page 3: ...when you first plug it in The PreDrive is designed to be the first pedal in your chain We recommend starting with the Pre Drive set up in this location to get most value out of the high quality circu...

Page 4: ...OB Active in drive mode this knob mixes in clean signal with the overdriven tone With this knob at max the PreDrive is a full on low gain overdrive pedal Mix cleans back in a a dynamic harmonically ri...

Page 5: ...mps require a minimum of 18V DC standard pedal power to operate how ever the PreDrive can run on any DC pedal power supply between 18 and 32 volts with a CENTER TIP NEGATIVE The PreDrive is protected...

Page 6: ...s dropped by half and replicates many classic stomp box overdrive pedals In general this will mostly effect the extreme highs of the tone Each pickup will respond differently to changing this switch b...

Page 7: ...O M PRESET MO DE 1 PREAMP AND CLE A N BO OST Mode Clean Harmonic Drive Switch Up Function Dual Pedal Single Pedal Leave boost switch engaged and use bypass switch if desired 1 Preamp Mode INPUT VOLUME...

Page 8: ...tch Up Function Single Pedal Dual Pedal leave preamp bypass switch engaged and use the boost switch Great for a single preamp using both gain stages for extra boost gain always on for a smoothly satur...

Page 9: ...g dynamics Mode Drive Harmonic Drive Switch Down Function Single Pedal Boost Switch stays on use the bypass switch to engage and bypass the overdrive pedal 1 Put the pedal into drive mode via the HARM...

Page 10: ...ne with the overdrive circuit creating a warm harmonically rich preamp with the boost adding overdrive and volume boost while retaining all of the dynamics and nuances of your tone Mode Drive Function...

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