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Darkglass Tone Capsule Onboard Preamp Darkglass Vintage Microtubes Overdrive Bass Effects Pedal Darkglass Microtubes B3K Analog Bass Distortion NEW v2
The Tone Capsule is a new, unusual take on onboard
preamplifiers.  It’s designed to respect
your instruments natural character, while expanding exponentially  on the tonal possibilities.

The Tone Capsule is unique in the way that it doesn’t have a
Treble control.  The idea was Sheldon
Dingwall’s: he thought that making a Bass-Mid-Treble was too normal for his
liking, because everyone does it that way, so he suggested including a second
mid control instead.  Darkglass loved the
idea!  Especially because the second
control could be configured to operate at the higher end of the spectrum,
offering all the benefits a second Treble control (increased clarity and
definition when boosting), but with a more natural, less harsh and noiseless
operation.
“What we did for this one was to study the greatest and most legendary bass tones and all the components involved in creating them; amplifier brands, recording techniques, etcetera. The result is one of a kind experience. In addition to the mandatory Level and Drive knobs you can mix the clean signal in with the Blend knob. However, without any doubt the control that makes this pedal so unique and versatile is the ERA knob: This unique Knob unlocks some of the greatest tones characteristic of Rock & Roll throughout the ages! It interacts brilliantly with the Drive knob in order to recreate everything, from the smooth, warm and naturally compressed tone of the 70's to the aggressive and punchy growl of the 90's, plus everything in between!”

The newest Microtubes B3K revision features great upgrades! Same tone, more reliability, Relay true bypass and will be 100% handmade in The United States of America.
The B3K delivers an immense amount of sounds, from warm, clear, and punchy tube-like Overdrives, to devastating Raging Bass Distortions, all without losing a gram of low end or definition! Doesn’t matter if you play pop, rock or metal. This is the Bass Distortion you’ve been always waiting for.
Darkglass Microtubes B3K Bass Distortion Features:
Level: Controls the level of the Overdriven Signal.
Blend: Allows to mix exactly how much clean signal you want to mix with the Overdriven.
Drive: Sets the amount of gain for this pedal.
Grunt Switch: Choose between 3 different Bass boost levels before the gain stages. This interacts with the Drive knob, so you can choose how much of bass you want to saturate
Attack Switch: This switch features the same “Ultra Hi” option in most tube bass amps. And it allows you to choose how much treble content you want to saturate. The Boost setting gives more clarity, presence and definition. The Off option will round up your sound, making it a bit warmer and less sharp.
For ecological reasons, non of our products will ever again include battery snaps! The B3K can be powered with a regulated 9V power supply (center negative). You can also experiment with 12V power supply for extra headroom.
True Bypass
Original Design featuring Hybrid JFET and CMOS gain stages for a natural dynamic response.
Darkglass Alpha Omicron Darkglass Microtubes B7K Analog Bass Preamp - NEW LOWER PRICE! Darkglass Microtubes Vintage Deluxe Preamp Pedal
Darkglass Alpha Omicron
Our Price: $249.00
Blend

Mixes the clean and processed signals. The clean signal remains at unity gain while the volume of the overdriven signal is set by the Level knob, allowing for fine mix tuning.

Level

Sets the volume of the overdriven signal.

Drive

Sets the amount of gain in the overdriven signal.

Mod

Selects or mixes between the two distinct distortion circuits: Alpha is punchy, tight with a lot of definition, whereas Omega is simply brutal and raw.

Bite Switch

Boosts High Mids (2.8kHz) for additional presence and definition.

Growl Switch

Shelving Bass Boost for a fatter tone and increased low end saturation.

DIMENSIONS

11.3×7.5 cm (4.45×2.95 in)

WARNING

The Alpha·Omicron has a current draw of 20mA. Only use a regulated 9V DC adapter with a center-negative plug. Due to ecological reasons it does not accept batteries. Unregulated power supplies and/or higher voltages may result in suboptimal noise performance and even damage your unit, voiding the warranty.


The Microtubes B7K Bass Preamp/DI Pedal is the meanest beast of the family, and probably the most flexible and versatile Bass Overdrive out there! It features all the handy features of its little brother and much more! One of the amazing additions is the musical four band active EQ (12dB boost and cut) which rises-up exponentially the amount of tonal capabilities, giving you all the shaping, and texture options you’ll ever need. This, combined with the Grunt and Attack toggle switches give you all the versatility of a rack preamp in the palm of your hand! Original Design featuring our hybrid FET/CMOS gain stages to provide an amazingly natural tube-like dynamic response Level: Controls the level of the Overdriven Signal Blend: Allows to mix the exact amount of clean signal with the Overdriven. Drive: Sets the amount of preamp Gain. Grunt Switch: Choose between 3 different Bass boost levels before the gain stages, this interacts with the Drive knob, so you can choose how much of bass you want to saturate Attack Switch: This switch features the same “Ultra Hi” option in most tube bass amps. And it allows you to choose how much treble content you want to saturate. The Boost setting gives you more clarity, presence and definition. The Off option will round your sound, making it a bit warmer and less sharp. Low: +-12dB @ 100Hz Mid: +-12dB @ 1kHz Hi Mid: +-12dB @ 2.8kHz Treble: +-12dB @ 5kHz Parallel Output: It allows you to take your clean signal, and re-route to process it in any way you like! DI Output: Perfect for live aplications for going straight to PA System. And also for studio situations going straight to any interface. The newest version has an always-on, and totally reinforced DI section: Louder, clearer and fatter! Gnd Lift: Allows you to lift the ground on the DI section for avoiding hums, and any other ground related noise. Indestructible bypass switch! Featuring the highest quality buffer bypass (mandatory for always-on DI), this system is totally silent, transparent and bulletproof. For ecological reasons, non of our products will ever again include battery snaps! The B7K can however be powered either using a regulated 9V power supply (center negative). You can also experiment with 12V power supply for extra headroom.
The Vintage Deluxe features the warm, tube-like tones of the Microtubes Vintage and adds a 3-band active EQ, parallel output and balanced line driver. It delivers the natural dynamic response and organic compression of classic tube amps and tape machines, fitting four decades of legendary tones into a package that will fit in your gig bag.

WARNING: The Vintage Deluxe has a current draw of 30mA. Only use a regulated 9V DC adapter with a center-negative plug. Due to ecological reasons it does not accept batteries. Unregulated power supplies and/or higher voltages may result in suboptimal noise performance and even damage your unit, voiding the warranty.

Darkglass Electronics Vintage Deluxe Preamp Features:

Level: Sets the volume of the overdriven signal.

Drive: Sets the amount of saturation in the overdriven signal.

Blend: Mixes the clean input signal with the overdriven signal. The clean signal remains at unity gain while the volume of the overdriven signal is set by the Level knob, allowing for fine control of the blend ratio.

Era: Interacts with the Drive knob to shape the character of the pedal. Dial it down to get the warm midrange tones of the 70s or crank it up to get the punchy metallic tones of 80s and 90s rock.

Bass: +-12dB @ 100Hz Mid: +-12dB @ 1kHz Treble: +-12dB @ 5kH

Direct Output: A balanced version of the ¼” output, useful for running into PA’s or studio mixing consoles. The Direct Output also includes a ground lift switch – this should be pushed in (grounded) in most scenarios.

Parallel Output: A passthrough for your input signal, useful for parallel processing.
Darkglass Alpha Omega Darkglass B7K Ultra
Darkglass Alpha Omega
Our Price: $349.00
Darkglass B7K Ultra
Our Price: $389.00
Blend

Mixes the clean and processed signals. The clean signal remains at unity gain while the volume of the overdriven signal is set by the Level knob, allowing for fine mix tuning.

Level

Sets the volume of the overdriven signal.

Drive

Sets the amount of gain in the overdriven signal.

Bite

Boosts High Mids (2.8kHz) for additional presence and definition.

Growl

Shelving Bass Boost for a fatter tone and increased low end saturation.

Mod

Selects or mixes between the two distinct distortion circuits: Alpha is punchy, tight with a lot of definition, whereas Omega is simply brutal and raw.

Bass

+-12dB @ 80Hz

Mid

+-12dB @ 500Hz

Treble

+-12dB @ 5kHz

Parallel Output

Hardwired copy of your input signal, useful for getting a clean signal in recording and live situations

Direct Output

A balanced version of the ¼” output, useful for running into PA’s or studio mixing consoles.

DIMENSIONS

12×10.7 cm (4.72×4.21 in)

WARNING

The Alpha·Omega has a current draw of 30mA. Only use a regulated 9V DC adapter with a center-negative plug. Due to ecological reasons it does not accept batteries. Unregulated power supplies and/or higher voltages may result in suboptimal noise performance and even damage your unit, voiding the warranty.
The Microtubes B7K Ultra features all the versatility and sonic possibilities its predecessor is known for plus amazing features: (1) A dedicated Footswitch to engage the overdrive section independently. (2) A Master volume to control the overall unit level. (3) Three way toggle switches for each mid control, with a total of 6 different mid frequencies at your disposal the B7K Ultra allows you to create and tailor your tone to perfection: From crisp, punchy clean preamp to obliterating high gain distortion, and everything in between. The B7K is an universal tone crafting machine.