Q: What's the difference between the Texas and other overdrive pedals?
A: Most overdrive pedals are one trick ponies. What they do they do well and for the most part, all of these were derived from the original Maxon and Ibanez overdrives that came out years ago and were popularized by players such as Stevie Ray Vaughan, Steve Vai, Eddie Van Halen, Joe Satriani and many others. More recently, several boutique manufacturers have been offering modified versions of the originals with more punch and presence than the original TS9, for a more up-to--date tone. The Texas indulges the user with all of these options by providing the original type tones and enhancing them with additional 'custom-sounding' options via the two 3-position bite switches. Further, because the Texas is a dual-mode pedal, it lets you perform as if you had a vintage overdrive next to a modern style pedal and toggle between the two of the sounds quickly..

Q: Is the Texas a 'true bypass' pedal?
A: No. Although true bypass pedals are wonderful, they also exhibit certain problems. They can be very noisy especially when (it comes to) switching them on and off when used in conjunction with high gain amps. As a means to reduce switching noise, the Bones feature active buffering that both lowers the impedance and allows longer cables to be run without noise. This also enables us to employ EIS – Electronic Impulse Switching – to eliminate pops. To counter the effect of the buffers, Bones are equipped with a pre-set version of Radial's Drag™ control load correction circuit – the result is that they sound as if they are 'true bypass', only without the switching pops and noise that usually occurs with 'true bypass' pedals.

Q: What is Drag™ Control?
A: Drag Control is a Radial Engineering proprietary term that refers to the unique load correction circuitry we employ inside many Radial, Bones and Tonebone products. When a guitar is connected directly to an amplifier, the two devices interact as part of a closed circuit. When an active buffer is placed in between, these can often sound brittle or sterile. Drag Control counters this effect by reintroducing the load as if you were connected directly to your amp.

Q: What is EIS Electronic Impulse Switching?
A: Although the switches on the Bones look like regular switches, they are in fact special non-latching momentary switches that activate an internal electronic switch which does the actual signal switching. Because this avoids mechanical switching, problems such as wear and tear, or contacts sticking, are significantly reduced. The result: you get longer trouble-free switch life.

Q: Do the new Bones work with batteries or only with an adaptor?
A: Because of the high quality class-A circuitry we employ, a battery
does not generate sufficient current long enough to be useful. So the
Bones require an external power supply. Good news is that they will work with any typical 'Boss-style' adaptor.