The hollywood 'Bone' is a solid-state version of
the popular Tonebone Classic distortion pedal. The
'magic' inside is a dual-stage drive circuit that
produces sweet yet distinctive tones reminiscent
of the best American tube amps from the last half
century, while delivering real-amp dynamics. This
means that when you turn your guitar down, the Hollywood
will clean up like a real tube amp. Features include:
variable drive that lets you dial-in the perfect
amount of distortion, a powerful dual-band equalizer
with Radial's distinctive passive-interactive tone
circuit, a 3-position 'gain' switch that lets you
adjust the drive range from slight grit to extreme
overdrive, plus a 3-position 'cut' switch that lets
you add extra mid-range drive or fatten up single
coil pickups.
The Hollywood employs a unique high performance
buffering circuit with preset load correction
that retains the performance of 'true bypass'
connectivity while lowering the impedance and
susceptibility to noise. This enables the Hollywood
to efficiently drive the guitar signal when using
longer cables and enables it to employ our latest
EIS – Electronic Impulse Switching –
for unmatched durability without the challenges
posed by mechanical switches.
For maximum on-stage efficiency, the Hollywood
is configured for 'clean, rhythm & lead' playability
whereby in bypass mode, you get the natural clean
sound of your guitar. When the Hollywood is activated,
you can choose between two output drive circuits
using the toggle footswitch. Each is equipped
with a variable level control so that Level-1
can be set for rhythm while Level-2 can be driven
at a higher level for lead. To increase sustain
and cut for solos, the second drive circuit is
augmented in the mid-range. Bright, easy to see
LEDs deliver on-stage switching cues so you know
exactly where you are at all times.
As most players today employ pedalboards, the
Hollywood features standard “Boss”
style 9V powering that will adapt to most multi-pedal
power supplies. The ultra compact design with
top mounted i/o connections allow pedals to be
brought close together for those wishing maximum
pedalboard density.
The Hollywood is a high performance distortion
pedal that delivers decades of “American”
style tones in a compact and easy to use format.
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