Shipping to 98115 seattle 800zzounds 8009968637 when you call, mention. I just found the blackstar htdual, and really want to check that out. This is used to adjust the output level without alter ing any of the tonal characteristics. Radial engineerings tonebone pzpre delivers a compact solution to a bevy of gigging problems. Radial engineering tonebone bassbone musicians friend. Its exquisite front end can be manipulated with the plexitubes passiveinteractive tone controls to. Radial tonebone hot british v9 plexistyle distortion. Having said that, the sheer range of options grants great tonal. Radial tonebone plexitube 12ax7 tube distortion pedal the tonebone plexitube 12ax7 from radial engineering is a premium, versatile tube distortion pedal that combines a harmonic and natural 12ax7 tube with the saturation and control of radial s unique multistage solidstate drive circuit. The radial tonebone classic tube drive pedal has a real tube that delivers the natural distortion only analog circuitry can provide. Radial engineering tonebone shotgun 4ch amp driver guitar. The hotbritish v9 builds on the success of its namesake with solidstate circuitry and a much smaller chassis size, making it easier to fit on a crowded pedalboard without sacrificing on tone. Compare prices and shop new and used radial tonebone switchbone aby amp selectors on reverb. This unique circuitry retains note clarity even when driven to extremes.
A powerpacked bass preamp that combines onstage efficiency, amazing tonal control and superb audio performance in a compact box, the bassbone is. Radial tonebone pzpre 2channel acoustic instrument preamp demo 2channel instrument preamp with boost, 2 piezo boosters, 3band eq, notch filter, highpass filter, separate dis for house mix and monitoring, and tuner out with footswitchable mute. It is a bit noisier than other pedals i have had, but. The hotbritish v9 is an updated version of the widely popular hotbritish tube distortion pedal. Basically the same size as a radial tonebone hot british or classic overdrive pedal. The dynamics of your guitar shine through at all distortian levels. Radial tonebone plexitube 12ax7 tube distortion pedal at. Under the hood, a classa buffering circuit gives you the feel of a truebypass.
The london bone replicates the sound of the tonebone hot british distortion pedal in a compact, solidstate version. An amplifier head switcher specifically designed to allow you to switch between a solidstate and a tube amp while using the same cabinet. Their tonebone plexitube hot british distortion is another one of those quality products. Radial engineering tonebone ss thomann united states.
The heavyduty footswitch controls a true bypass circuit and a bright red led can be seen on any stage. Radial tonebone trimode radial tonebone hot british rocktron silver dragon. Radial tonebone plexitube britishstyle tube distortion pedal demo. Radial tonebone trimode distortion pedal in response to the demand received by tonebone aficionados for greater flexibility on stage, radial engineering introduced the tonebone classic trimode, a distortion pedal that features a true bypass clean tone, and two separate distortion modes for. Fashioned from a modified marshall doublestack plexi, the hot british deliversfive decades of brute power for everything from scoopedout chunky rhythm toscreaming sizzling hot lead.
The magic behind the compact design is the combination of. Radial tonebone hot british distortion pedal unboxing and. The heavyduty footswitch controls a truebypass circuit and a bright red led can be seen on any stage. The headbone employs a series of photocells to assure noisefree guitartohead switching and a series of highcycle relays that switch between the 2 heads and the speaker. The hot british is great for high gain tones, but not able to do mid or low gain. Radial tonebone hot british tube drive effects pedal. A few people know that they also make other versatile products. The london bone is a solidstate version of the popular tonebone hot british distortion pedal. Fashioned from a modified marshall doublestack plexy, the hot british delivers five decades of brute power for everything from scoopedout chunky rhythm to screaming sizzling hot lead tones. Fashioned from a modified marshall doublestack plexi, the hot british delivers five decades of brute. Radial tonebone trimode distortion pedal, with power supply.
Radial engineering tonebone classic v9 is a new, updated version of the tonebone classic pedal. Radial tonebone switchbone amplifier switcher the radial tonebone switchbone amplifier switcher is a high performance aby switcher that is designed to deliver the natural tone and feel of the instrument without introducing noise, distortion or artifact of any kind. Clean paint job although the decal for the knobs and switch labels was slightly slanted. Packed with a plethora of options and features, it goes beyond any dual channel and most single channel instrument preamps available today. Tonebones original classic was a valvedriven distortion pedal used by eric johnson, among others, but its larger footprint and the 15volt power needed to drive the valve meant that it got a bit out of kilter with recent stompbox trends.
Radial engineering tonebone headbone ts switcher for tube to. Radial engineering hot british radial tonebone hot british iv been playing for a while know im and i like guns n roses,nirvana,led zeppelin,pixies,aerosmith etc. Guitarfetish twin overdrive pedal telecaster guitar forum. As a sideline, the two founded forest electronics, and started building tube pedals and a threechannel amp.
It is, however, missing some important aspects of the original pedal. Ditch the muddy sound and go for a rich, saturated distortion with this pedal. Radial, creators of the trio of tonebones the classic, hot british, and. Get the guaranteed best price on switch effects pedals like the radial engineering tonebone headbone ts switcher for tube to solid state amps at musicians friend. Distortion with a lamp 12ax7 volume, treble, bass, contour, drive 3 eq knobs used as. Turn your sparkling clean amp into a highgain rock and metal machine with radials hotbritish v9 distortion pedal. Radial tonebone hot british tube distortion, 12ax7 equipped. The radial tonebone hot british tube drive effects pedal is tube overdrive distortion at its best. Oct, 2016 radial engineering tonebone classic v9 is a new, updated version of the tonebone classic pedal. I was using a fulldrive 2, a tonebone classic, and a tonebone hot british for drive. Radial engineering tonebone classic, hot british, and switchbone. I love the knobs, though i might hit them with my footi am going to install a drawer.
I like the tonebone alot, but it has a bit too much compression for my tastes. Radial engineering tonebone headlight guitar amp selector. Following the vision set by leo fender in the 1950s, the classic is based on vintage overdrive sounds that started in the 60s and 70s. Id say that for what might amount to smoother tones that the classic would be the better one to get, but thats a super subjective opinion. International shipping this item is not eligible for international shipping. The radial tonebone hot british distortion pedal takes all of england and stuffs it in one little box. Radial tonebone hot british tube distortion pedal youtube. Jun 15, 2014 in this case, the radial tonebone pzpre is a nearly perfect dual channel acoustic instrument preamp that effectively allows me to share two instruments on a single channel acoustic guitar amp. Radial engineering tonebone shotgun 4channel amp driver. Also if someone is thinking about the hot british, it doesnt use the op275 looks like the front end of that one is just a tl072 stage or two driving what looks like a triplet of fet inverters. Radial tonebone plexitube 12ax7 tube distortion pedal the tonebone plexitube 12ax7 from radial engineering is a premium, versatile tube distortion pedal that combines a harmonic and natural 12ax7 tube with the saturation and control of radials unique multistage solidstate drive circuit. Unlike the tonebone pedals, it actually runs at 300v, they say. Though it shares more features with the hollywood than the texan, it couldnt sound more different than either. Taking the reigns from the original tubedriven tonebone hot british pedal, this new model evokes the classic british tones that the original was famous for, but without the powerhungry tube.
A great sound with a british flavour, ideal for rock and hard rock. Radial engineering tonebone headbone ts switcher for tube. Radial cooks up hotbritish v9 distortion pedal musicradar. How will the texas pro and the hot british v9 stack up against other. Real 12ax7 tube for warm natural tonepowerful eq for extreme tonal flexibilityretains note clarity even at high gainthe tonebone hot british is tube distortion at its best. Radial tonebone hot british analogman true vintage mod ibanez ts808 ibanez sm9 great pedal. Radial engineering tonebone owners manual pdf download. Tonebone hot british tube drive effects pedal level 2 88836569 product information item weight 1 pounds product dimensions 10. If you want to capture that famous british tone, youll not find a better pedal. Radial engineering tonebone bigshot abyy v2 thomann uk. I got pissed and tossed it in the bin until just recently. Your purchases also help protect forests, including. The shotgun is a compact guitarlevel signal buffer designed to drive up to four amplifiers simultaneously and fit nicely on any pedalboard. Aby amplifier selector passive operation no power supply required, true bypass, ground lift switch for output b, phase reversing switches to match the phase orientation of the amplifiers, switch for internal transformer isolation to eliminate.
The tonebone classic is a 12ax7 tube equipped truebypass distortion that has been optimized for flexibility and tonal range. I can foresee utilizing the recessed blend switch to have both inputs hot in order to facilitate an unexpected sitinonthe fly situation. Radial tonebone plexitube tube distortion pedal12ax7 equipped tube distortionhuge chunky rhythm settings with scooped midstrue bypass clean for natural toneclean, rhythm and lead in onepedal insert loop on lead channel for effects2channel tube distortion pedal combines the natural warmth and harmonic generation of a 12ax7 tube with the control and saturation of radials unique multistage. Every switch is clearly labelled and this pedal is definitely idiot proof. Oct 15, 2017 005 radial tonebone hot british duration. The plexitube is a truebypass, dualchannel tube distortion pedal that utilizes the warmth and harmonics from a 12ax7. Radial tonebone hot british distortion pedal demo test. Their tonebone plexitube hot british distortion is.
Radial bones series tonebone london distortion pedal. The classic and hot british distortion boxes use a 12ax7 tube to drive the circuit, and. It features two inputs with a switching jack on input2 that when connected changes the architecture from a 1x4 mono distribution system to a 2x2 stereo setup. Switching to the bright mode the treble is boosted giving the pedal a sparkle which can become harsh similar to the british sounding overdrive of yesteryears ac30.
Radial engineering tonebone classic tube distortion pedal. The radial tonebone switchbone is a totally discrete aby amp selector that allows you to switch between amps with ease, without sacrificing any tone or introducing unwanted noise. The headlight is a unity gain guitar amp selector designed to easily integrate on a pedalboard and allow the artist to seamlessly switch between as many as four amps using a single footswitch. Dont worry though, theres a tube in there for light. The radial tonebone bassbone is a smart eqdi pedal that manages your bass signal with 2 separate channels and a powerful eq that overrides the preamps tone settings. Tonebone hot british function overview level control. A class a buffering circuit is also onboard to drive longer cable runs and retain the natural tone of the source guitar signal. Taking the reigns from the original tubedriven tonebone hotbritish pedal, this new model evokes the classic british tones that the original was famous for, but without the powerhungry tube.
See who uses radial tonebone hot british, including kirk hammett, neal. The headbone employs a series of photocells to assure noisefree guitartohead switching and a series of highcycle relays. The first thing you notice about the tonebone bones london distortion pedal is the high level of build quality, typical of what we have come to expect from radial. The magic inside is a multistage drive circuit that produces rich, fat tones reminiscent of the latest highgain plexistyle tube amplifiers. Following the vision set by leo fender in the 1950s, the classic is based on vintage overdrive sounds that started in the 60s and 70s and today remain some of the most sought after tones. The warm mode obviously adds in some lower mid and bass range. Once famous for their valvedriven guitar pedals, radial now believe the way. The tonebone allows switching between a traditional passive bass and a modern active bass during a gig without lengthy and awkward adjustments to the preamp, eq, amp, and. Radial engineering is known more in professional circles for the high quality di boxes they make for sound reinforcement in both live and studio applications. Flat, no boost toggles between rhythm channel1 and lead channel2. The hot british is pretty high gain, but its not fizzy at all so it just sounds smooth, which can be a good thing.
Radial engineering tonebone pzpre acoustic instrument pre. Radial tonebone trimode distortion pedal in response to the demand received by tonebone aficionados for greater flexibility on stage, radial engineering introduced the tonebone classic trimode, a distortion pedal that features a true bypass clean tone, and two separate distortion modes for rhythm and lead settings. Based on highgain amplifier designs, the hot british employs a triple. Radial engineering tonebone classic, hot british, and. Radial hot british v9 and texas pro pedals announced, sans valves. The tonebone hot british is tube distortion at its best. Built in canada, the v9 is smaller and can run off of a single 9v battery. Radial, creators of the trio of tonebones the classic, hot british, and switchbone was founded in 1978, when denis rozon met peter janis.
Radial tonebone hot british v9 highgain plexistyle distortion pedal with eq. Based on highgain amplifier designs, the hot british employs a triple hybrid gain stage that combines the control and dynamics of solidstate with. Ther is no difference in the schematic from a twin or a deluxe. Radial engineering has been a part of our range since 2006. Turn your sparkling clean amp into a highgain rock and metal machine with radial s hot british v9 distortion pedal. Your purchases help youth music programs get the gear they need to make music. To help you further with information on radial engineering products, you will find also product descriptions 2931 media, tests and opinions about radial engineering products amongst them the following 1122 pictures, 71 different 360 panoramic views, 11 sound samples, 1690 customers. The switch went back after a few months, radial sent another, i installed, and that one went bad in a few months.
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