Brett Kingman | 10 years ago
http://www.amptweaker.com/page/TightDrive-Pro-Overdrive-by-Amptweaker-91.aspx
Once again, the mighty Amptweaker TightDrive Pro Overdrive, this time with a Redhouse T-Style (vintage spec Tele) and Fender Supersonic 22 for all the Fender users out there. This video is not as comprehensive in terms of switch and function explanation so please consult my other videos or those of James Brown for a more detailed explanation. Otherwise, enjoy!
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James Brown is an industry legend. Chances are you are right now enjoying one of the amps he designed or played a big part in the design of. James' Amptweaker brand pedals are his latest gift to the guitar playing fraternity, and please believe me when I say that these pedals are WAY above what many regard as high quality or high standard. To back up my claim I will tell you right now that the TightDrive Pro and the Big Rock Pro are, at the time of writing, being installed onto a brand new custom pedalboard (thanks Chris Hine at C&C Cases) that I'm having built.
I cannot possibly convey what the TightDrive Pro is capable of in a 10 minute video but here I have tried to give you a broad idea. Amptweaker pedals are simply amazing. If you're after a more comprehensive demonstration of the feature set I would recommend you consult James' own videos at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lx9itRhbFM and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KyLGZ4G9nwY. In the meantime, let me entertain you...
Check the feature set.
• Dual Lit Boost controls via Boost footswitch
• 3 Band EQ, w/ Smooth Edge sw. and PlexEQ sw.
• 3 effects loops....Universal, Boost with Pre/Post switches, and the SideTrak loop that works when the pedal is OFF! Patch in clean effects.
• Gain, Tight & Volume Controls
• High Gain switch for overdrive tones, off for cleaner transparent boost tones
• Noise Gate switch, with internal adjustment, tracks gain
• Mid switch with PlexEQ setting
• Mid Boost switch tweaks Boost to punch through
• Internal Fat switches for warmer Rhythm and/or Boost tones
• Can be used as a preamp, or into the front of your amp
• LED lit knobs when using a power supply
• Battery disconnect switch with red indicator
• Runs on 9V-18V batteries or supplies–like 'variacing' your amp up and down, or similar to 50W versus 100W tone
• Current: 18mA with 1 or 2-9V batteries, 22mA with 9V adapter, 24mA with 18V adapter(adapters add knob LEDs....internal switch disconnects 1-9V battery clip
• DC Adapter jack, standard 2.1mm X 5.5mm, center ground(-)
• Magnetic Battery access door opens w/o tools
• Weight: 3 pounds, Dimensions: 5.625"W X 5"D X 2.125"H
• Handmade in the USA
• 5 Year Limited Warranty
Today's tools:
Guitar: Redhouse T-Style with Klein Epic 52 Pickups (med output, 50's style).
Amp: Fender Super-Sonic LTD 22 combo (Celestion V30).
Cables: Providence
Extra Effects: Free The Tone Flight Time Delay in TightDrive Pro's Universal FX Loop.
Mic: Shure SM57 (amp) Samson Airline77 (me)
Camera : Canon 60D (me) and Sony HDR CX150 (pedal)
Soundcard: AVID Mbox Pro 3
Computer: Apple iMac 27" i7 3.4 GHz 16 GB RAM
Software: Pro Tools 11, Waves CLA Guitars (slight comp over input track), Waves L3-16 Limiter (to keep levels in check at output), Apple Final Cut Pro X (video editing and Youtube compression).
