User Manual for Darkglass Vintage Microtubes Bass Preamp Pedal

Quick guide from the manual

The Darkglass Vintage Microtubes is a bass preamp pedal designed to provide warm, tube-like tones with natural dynamic response. Important: This device does not accept batteries. It requires a regulated 9V DC power adapter with a center-negative plug. Using unregulated power supplies or higher voltages may cause noise or damage the unit, voiding the warranty.

Controls

The pedal features four main controls to shape your sound:

• Blend: Mixes the clean input signal with the overdriven signal. The clean signal remains at unity gain, while the Level knob controls the volume of the overdriven signal.
• Era: Interacts with the Drive knob to shape the character of the pedal. Lower settings provide warm midrange tones reminiscent of the 70s, while higher settings produce punchy, metallic tones typical of 80s and 90s rock.
• Level: Sets the volume of the overdriven signal.
• Drive: Sets the amount of saturation in the overdriven signal.

Technical Specifications

The pedal operates with the following technical parameters:

• Input Impedance: 500k
• Output Impedance: 1M
• Current Consumption: Approximately 17mA
• Voltage: 9V DC (Center Negative)
• Dimensions: 75 mm (Width) x 111 mm (Height) x 45 mm (Depth)
• Weight: 250 g (0.55 lb)

Warranty and Support

To activate the warranty, register your product at mypedal.darkglass.com and enter the serial number located on the back of the pedal. If you need to ship the product for service, please contact [email protected] via email first.

Safety and Compliance

This equipment is a Class B Digital device. If you experience interference with radio or television reception, try reorienting the receiving antenna, increasing the separation between the equipment and the receiver, or connecting the equipment to a different circuit outlet.