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Owner's Manual for Peavey Bandit Supreme Teal Stripe Preamp Pedal
Learn how to operate the Peavey Bandit Supreme Teal Stripe Preamp Pedal. This guide covers control functions, EQ settings, power requirements, and signal routing for this classic circuit recreation.
Table of contents
Quick guide from the manual
The Peavey Bandit Supreme Teal Stripe Preamp Pedal is an exact recreation of the 2nd generation Peavey Bandit 112/Supreme 160 Lead channel circuit from circa 1990. It is designed to provide tube-like distortion and active tone shaping in a pedal format. Key features include a hard-bypass switch with anti-click circuitry, three-band active EQ, and switchable gain and mid-frequency shift options.
Control Panel Overview
The pedal features the following controls:
- SUPERSAT Control: Simulates tube distortion using soft clipping.
- POST GAIN: Adjusts the overall volume level of the lead channel. Perform final level adjustments after achieving the desired sound.
- BOTTOM, BODY, and EDGE EQ: Active tone controls providing +/-15 dB of boost or cut. Note that these controls are not functional on the normal channel.
- GAIN Switch: Boosts the overall system gain when depressed to the in position.
- SHIFT Switch: Changes the frequency range of the Body control. The in position sets a higher frequency, while the out position selects a lower frequency.
- SWITCH: A hard-bypass switch with anti-click circuitry for quiet operation.
Power and Connections
The pedal requires a 9V DC power supply with a negative tip (standard barrel-type). The internal circuitry generates positive and negative rails using a high-efficiency inverter. Connect your instrument to the IN jack and route the OUTPUT to your power amp, effects return, mixer, PA system, or instrument amplifier. The output impedance is 1 kΩ.
Practical help
Common problems
EQ controls (Bottom, Body, Edge) do not seem to affect the sound.
These controls are only functional on the lead channel and are not active when using the normal channel.
Before use
- Ensure you are using a 9V DC negative tip power supply.
- Connect your instrument cable to the IN jack.
- Connect the OUTPUT jack to your amplifier, mixer, or effects return.
- Ensure the pedal is switched to the desired mode using the hard-bypass switch.
Specs in practice
- Output Impedance
- 1 kΩ, suitable for driving power amps, mixers, and other pedalboard setups.
- Power Supply
- Requires 9V DC (Negative Tip) power supply.
Model compatibility
- Designed for use with standard 9V DC negative tip power supplies.
- Compatible with power amps, effects returns, mixers, DDAW, PA systems, and instrument amplifiers.
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