DARKGLASS ELECTRONICS VINTAGE DELUXE V3

The upgraded version of the Vintage Deluxe features the warm, tube-like tones of the Microtubes Vintage and adds a 4-band active EQ, Low and High mid frequency switch, 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.

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.

Level
Sets the volume of the overdriven signal.

Drive
Sets the amount of saturation in the overdriven signal.

Grunt Switch
Sets the amount of low frequency content to saturate by selecting between three different bass boost levels before the clipping stage.

Attack Switch
Sets the amount of treble content to saturate: The "Boost" setting emphasizes the treble content extra clarity and presence. The "Flat" position leaves this register untouched while the "Cut" position will reduce the amount of high frequencies being saturated.This new addition helps to keep the treble portion of the signal under control, specially useful when playing with new strings and/or cabinets with tweeters!

Low
+-12dB @ 100Hz

Low Mids Switch
This switch change the center frequency of the Low Mids from 1kHz to 500Hz.

Low Mids
+-12dB @ 500Hz

Hi Mids
+-12dB @ 1.5kHz

Hi Mids Switch
This switch change the center frequency of the Hi Mids from 3kHz to 1.5kHz.

Treble
+-12dB @ 5kHz

Parallel Output
A passthrough for your input signal, useful for parallel processing.

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 Vintage Deluxe v3 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.