"Tonebone pedals sound great! They are incredibly responsive, dynamic and warm"

     ~ Neal Schon

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Features & Specifications


Build like little Sherman tanks… yet compact enough to fit on your pedalboard, Tonebone pedals are among the world’s most compact tube distortions. Tonebones use a proprietary hybrid circuit that combines the control of a dual-stage solid-state front end with the natural harmonic generation and warmth that only a real live 12AX7 tube can generate.

The tube is mounted on its side to keep the pedal profile down for easy pedal action and is powered by an external 15VDC supply. Power is internally regulated and filtered to eliminate noise. To further reduce self-noise a unique ground plane circuit topology is employed that makes Tonebone tube distortion pedals the quietest of all pedals in their class.

Tonebone is also built tough; 14-gauge steel construction reduces stress on the PC board and a baked enamel finish will keep your Tonebone looking great for years!



  Specifications
Circuit type:
Hybrid tube / proprietary circuit
Tube type 12AX7 vacuum tube
Input impedance:   1meg Ohm at input jack
Output impendence:
10K Ohm
DRIVE control:   Input drive gain control for both channels.
Intermediate
Ch-2 Drive
trim adjuster
  Recessed control - accesable with a tweeker.
VOICING 1 & 2 3-way switch:
Used inconjunction with the Ch-1 and Ch-2 Contour controls
CHANNEL-1
Fat
Scoop
Out
CHANNEL-2
Fat
Scoop
Extra Scoop

Ch-1 & Ch2 Contour

Separate sound shaping control for each channel. Used in conjuction with the VOICING 3-position switch
     
MID BOOST 3-way switch: Used to fatten up the sound for more cut and sustain during solos. Also, will fatten up the sound of single coil pickups.
High:
Medium:
Off:
+12dB @ 620Hz
+7dB @ 390Hz
No boost
TOP END
3-way switch
Switch sets the overall tonal character of the Plexitube to best match the amp and settings. Brighter amps are normally compensated with darker settings.
Bright:
Flat:
Dark:
Boosts +6dB @ 10kHz
No boost
Cuts -6dB @ 1.8kHz
HIGH & LOW EQ controls: Unity gain to +15dB
Low:
High:
+/- 14.5 db @ 100Hz
+/- 10 db @ 4.3kHz
LEVEL-1 & LEVEL-2 controls: Used to balance the output level between the input drive without altering any of the tonal characteristics. Works like the master volume on an amplifier.
Footswitch: True bypass with green on/off status LED
Heavy-duty high-cycle switch
LED indicator:   Large 3mm OD ultra-bright status LED
Switching:
Opto-coupler assisted, 5msec Rise time
Construction:
14 gauge steel, baked enamel finish
Size:
7"w x 4 1/4"d x 2"h (174 x 108 x 51mm)
Weight:
2.15lb (1kg)

  Power Supplies
  Power supply: 15VDC 400mA, center pole positive

  Part # R800 9407 00 - 120 volt - USA, Canada, Taiwan
  Part # R800 9407 01 - 230 volt - Continental Europe
  Part # R800 9407 02 - 230 volt - United Kingdom
  Part # R800 9407 03 - 100 volt - Japan
  Part # R800 9407 04 - 240 volt - Australia