The sound of a legendary boutique amp. The delicate nuances of picking are also perfectly expressed. VALVENERGY series SILK DRIVE is now available!
SILK DRIVE is a pedal that gives you the sound of a legendary boutique amp. It covers everything from warm cleans to overdrive perfect for bluesy phrases, and perfectly expresses the delicate nuances of picking. Among the VALVENERGY series, it features compression typical of vacuum tube amps.
•Equipped with Nutube. Get vacuum tube sound and response
•Circuit design that maximizes potential
•3 connection modes that can be switched depending on the purpose
•Equipped with channel switch function
•OLED display for visual confirmation of sound
Since its announcement in 2015, the new Nutube vacuum tube has been featured in various media and events, and has attracted attention from engineers and manufacturers around the world. The VALVENERGY series is equipped with the innovative Nutube, which was jointly developed by Korg and Noritake Ise Electronics. The VALVENERGY series also has the same characteristics of tube amps, such as the response, rich overtones, and sound pressure.
Switch the mode depending on the purpose of using the pedal.
■STANDARD:
Connect to the input jack of your guitar amp like a standard pedal.
■PREAMP:
Outputs preamp signal. Connect to the amplifier return terminal or power amplifier input.
■CAB-SIM:
Equipped with a uniquely designed cabinet simulator. Connect to your mixer or DAW.
By connecting the LINK terminals on each pedal with a commercially available mini phone cable, turning one on will bypass the other, allowing you to use it like switching channels on a guitar amp. You can also link three devices using a Y-shaped mini phone cable.
■Connection terminal:
INPUT terminal, OUTPUT terminal, DC9V terminal, LINK terminal
■Control:
GAIN knob, VOLUME knob, TREBLE knob, MIDDLE knob, BASS knob, BRIGHT switch, MODE switch
■Power supply:
9V alkaline battery (6F22/6LR61) x 1
or AC adapter KA181 (sold separately)
■Battery life:
Approximately 2 hours or more (when using alkaline batteries. Varies depending on usage conditions)
■External dimensions (W x D x H): 72 mm x 120 mm x 55 mm (including protrusions)
■ Mass: 350 g (including battery)
■Accessories: Dry battery for operation check
*This device consumes a large amount of current, so we recommend using an AC adapter.
*If using batteries, please use alkaline batteries.