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Classic Overdrive Sound x 2
Sunset gives you the best of the best classic overdrive circuits, custom voiced for instantly gratifying control over a huge range of sought-after tones. We studied six circuit types found in many truly timeless and iconic overdrive and boost pedals, and put our takes on all six of them into a single two-channel unit.
Two Pedals at Once
Sunset is really two customizable overdrive pedals, independently selectable and flexibly routable, designed and voiced for complementary tones when stacked. Six distinct circuits each feel and react differently in your hands, two at once, all in one convenient package. Push your amp any way you want, from transparent “more amp” to heavy saturated fuzz, and all the best places in between.
We are all familiar with the endless search for the ultimate overdrive pedal and the perfect tone. We did the critical listening and custom voicing to design each side of Sunset with just one tone knob, so you can quickly dial in the sound you want. The knob ranges for each circuit type are custom calibrated to provide maximal usable control. We applied the same design philosophy and care to the stacking options, ensuring each combination interacts optimally and sounds great, so a huge range of classic overdrive tones are instantly achievable.
Optimized Stacking
Since the time when overdrives were created to simply push an amp in order to achieve an overdriven sound even at sane volume levels, players have evolved to want more layered, multistage tonalities. Stacking gives you more flexibility and tone range on the floor. You can find an overdrive that sounds good on its own, then run it through a second drive to add new dimensions to your tone. Sunset allows you to use any of its six overdrive circuits on their own, or route the Channel A drive circuit through Channel B, or Channel B through Channel A, or use two circuits in parallel. Routing options have been chosen deliberately to present the best-sounding combinations of drive circuits. Sunset eliminates the guesswork.
Six drive circuit topologies with custom tuned voicing for each drive type
Precision crafted drive circuits stackable in multiple combinations for a wide variety of complex, responsive tones
Analog class A JFET input gain stage maximizes headroom while adding up to 20dB of pure analog gain
Drive and Tone control ranges optimized for each circuit topology
Series, reverse series, and parallel drive circuit stacking via Config switch
Bright switch to tailor the sound for use with all amplifiers from dark to bright
Optional variable-threshold noise reduction for taming noisy guitar pickups
High impedance mono input
Mono output
Favorite Input to connect an external MiniSwitch to recall a Favorite preset
Expression pedal input allows the connection an expression pedal for simultaneous morphing control over multiple parameters (Expression mode), or logarithmic taper for smooth volume control (Volume mode)
Ultra low-noise, high-performance 24-bit 96kHz A/D and D/A converters provide uncompromising audio quality
Premium analog front end and output section
Super high-performance SHARC DSP in a compact form factor
32-bit floating point processing
True Bypass (electromechanical relay switching) or selectable transparent Analog Buffered Bypass
Strong and lightweight anodized red aluminum chassis
9V DC power supply included
Power requirements: maximum 9 volts DC center-negative, with a minimum of 250mA of current
Dimensions:
4.5″ deep x 4″ wide x 1.75″ tall
11.4 cm deep x 10.2 cm wide x 4.4 cm tall
Designed and Built in the USA
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