American company EHX has combined two classic rock overdrive pedals, the Crayon Full Range overdrive and the Hot Tubes overdrive, into one body. The result is the Hot Wax two-channel overdrive, which offers a great authentic rock sound of 1970s machines.
Both circuits can be used separately thanks to separate switches, but the point and purpose of this box is of course in combining and layering their sound together. The top row of controls contains separate potentiometers that determine the output volume and gain/overdrive level of the Crayon and Hot Tubes effects. Below these are common controls in the form of a two-band EQ and a Blend potentiometer, which you use to set the ratio of clean to processed/overdrive signal (dry/wet). This feature will be especially appreciated by bass players, who can easily achieve a more refined tone.
The box operates in buffered bypass mode. Power is supplied by the included adapter.
Both circuits can be used separately thanks to separate switches, but the point and purpose of this box is of course in combining and layering their sound together. The top row of controls contains separate potentiometers that determine the output volume and gain/overdrive level of the Crayon and Hot Tubes effects. Below these are common controls in the form of a two-band EQ and a Blend potentiometer, which you use to set the ratio of clean to processed/overdrive signal (dry/wet). This feature will be especially appreciated by bass players, who can easily achieve a more refined tone.
The box operates in buffered bypass mode. Power is supplied by the included adapter.
Specifications
- Type: Overdrive
- Controls: 2x Volume, 2x Drive, Bass, Treble, Blend
- True Bypass: No
- Input Ports: 1x Mono
- Output Ports: 1x Mono
- Power: 9V Adapter
- Adapter included: Yes
- Dimensions: 120 x 105 x 57 mm
- Country of Production: USA
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