Owner's Manual for The Weapon™ Guitar Effects Pedal

Quick guide from the manual

The Weapon™ is a signature guitar effects pedal created in collaboration with Dan Donegan. This guide provides essential information for setting up the pedal, understanding its controls, and performing maintenance.

Setup directions

Before using the pedal, follow these steps to ensure proper operation:

1. Turn the volume down on your amplifier or mixer.
2. Connect the pedal output to your amplifier or mixer input.
3. Connect your guitar to the pedal input.
4. Connect the included DigiTech PS200R power supply to the pedal.
5. Set the Level control to the minimum position.
6. Turn up your amplifier or mixer to the desired listening level.
7. Press the pedal switch to turn on the effect and gradually increase the Level control to your desired volume.

Controls and connections

The pedal features several controls and connection points:

• Level Knob: Adjusts the output level of the effect.
• Cntrl 1 & Cntrl 2 Knobs: These knobs control different functions depending on the selected Type.
• Type Knob: Selects one of the seven signature Dan Donegan tones.
• Input Jack: Connect your instrument here.
• Out 1 (Amp) Jack: Connect to your guitar amplifier.
• Out 2 (Mixer) Jack: Designed for direct connection to a mixer or recording device.
• Indicator LED: Shows when the effect is active. If dim or off, replace the battery.

Knob function descriptions

The Type knob allows you to select from seven distinct tones:

• 1. Stupify Rhythm Guitar: High gain distortion.
• 2. Mistress Rhythm Guitar: Moderate distortion.
• 3. Voices Intro: Phaser fading into full distortion.
• 4. Bound Intro: Wah effect with distortion, controlled by playing dynamics.
• 5. Rise and Intoxication: Octave pitch shift effect.
• 6. Stupify Bridge: Sitar simulator with fret buzz and reverb.
• 7. Mistress Radio-Style Guitar Break: Distortion tone.

Battery replacement

To replace the battery:

1. Use the tip of a 1/4 inch guitar cable to push in the release pins on either side of the pedal.
2. Remove the pedal from the chassis.
3. Disconnect the old battery and connect a new one.
4. Ensure the battery cable does not interfere with the spring or pedal switch arm.
5. Place the pedal back onto the pins and press down until it is securely fastened.

Specifications

• Input Impedance: 1 MOhms
• Output Impedance: 100 Ohms
• Power Supply: 9V Alkaline Dry Battery or PS200R power supply
• Battery Life: Approximately 4 hours with continuous usage