Vemuram Spiritone Medium Gain Overdrive Pedal
The Signature Overdrive Pedal of Japanese Guitar Legend Char
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SKU: SPIRITONE
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Product Description
Experience the ultimate evolution in overdrive with the Spiritone, a collaboration between Vemuram and one of the finest guitar players in Japan - Char! Elevate your sound with this meticulously designed masterpiece.
The Spiritone delivers anything from warm vintage tones all the way to aggressive punchy overdrive.
Inspired by iconic pedals such as the legendary Klon Centaur and Char’s signature sound gear, this expressive medium-gain overdrive boasts dual-channel versatility, fine-tuned tone controls, and stunning levels of craftsmanship.
Key Features
- Dual Sound Channels - Switch between vintage warmth and bright, punchy tones with independent Level controls for ultimate flexibility.
- Customisable Controls - Fine-tune your tone with Treble, Bass, Gain and buffer toggle for maximum adaptability.
- Premium Components - Features N.O.S. components, custom switches, and exclusive Bakelite knobs for unparalleled quality and style.
Who is Char?
Hisato Takenaka, known professionally as "Char", is a Japanese musician, singer-songwriter and record producer. He is considered one of Japan's greatest guitar players!
Here's what Vemuram say:
Two Sound Tunings Intergrated Into One Pedal
Of the many prototypes created during the year-long development process, there were two prototypes which Char was particularly focusing. The circuits of these two are slightly different but almost similar. However, due to the differences in tuning/tweaking of the components and constants used, the “tone” and “nuances” were very different. Char himself could not decide which prototype was better until the very end.
He wanted both sounds in his actual live and gigging situation; as a result, we decided to integrate two sounds/tone into one luxurious unit. The first sound/tone has a vintage tone and feel, while the second channel, the B-channel (bright channel), is brighter, aggressive, and powerful with a punchier attack. Each has its own LEVEL (volume) controls and allows you to go back and forth between the two with the foot switch controls.
Fine-Tune Your Sound
Besides the main controls of the SPIRITONE, the SAT (saturation) trimmer function allows fine-tuning of the saturation-like sound generated by the power tubes of the tube amplifiers. An ON/OFF toggle switch for the input buffer circuit. The SAT (saturation) can be finely adjusted according to the combination of the equipment/gear used and adapting to the live venue.
Specifications
- Transistors: Custom-designed circuitry
- Controls: LEVEL, TREBLE, BASS, GAIN, LEVEL B-ch, SAT (Saturation) Trimmer
- Switches: ON/OFF, B-ch toggle, BUFFER ON/OFF
- Power: 9V battery or regulated AC/DC adapter (centre negative)
- Size: 157(W) x 103(D) x 53(H) mm
- Weight: 815g
- Current Draw: 28 mA