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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