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Crazy Tube Circuits | Product Code:
828739
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Crazy Tube Circuits Venus
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$336.00
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Product Condition
| Brand New | Unused, as sold. |
|---|---|
| Mint | Like new, no flaws. |
| Excellent | Barely used, very minor wear. |
| Very Good | Light wear, fully functional. |
| Good | Visible wear, plays fine. |
| Fair | Heavy wear, still playable. |
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Crazy Tube Circuits Venus
Regular price
$336.00
Unit price
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Description
Description
A superb driver that combines elements of overdrive, fuzz, and distortion using vacuum tubes in the circuit!
Venus is a true tube overdrive inspired by all pedal and rack versions of the BK Butler/Chandler Tube Driver, producing everything from smooth, light overdrive tones to high-gain, nasty distortion.
Various versions of the original BK Butler Tube Driver have been used by guitarists such as Eric Johnson (on albums such as "Ah Via Musicom" and "Venus Isle"), David Gilmour (on Pink Floyd's "Division Bell" and "Pulse" and subsequent solo albums), Joe Satriani ("Surfing With The Alien"), J Mascis, Billy Gibbons, and Joe Bonamassa.
With ultimate versatility and tone sculpting in mind, we set out to recreate one of the Pedal Museum's greatest masterpieces with modern improvements. Without sacrificing tone, we packed the circuitry into the smallest possible enclosure, less than half the size of the original pedal unit.
The Tube Driver is a unique overdrive design that uses vacuum tubes, operating in a "starved plate" setup. The original power supply design used an internal step-down transformer to step down the line voltage to +/-15V DC, which typically resulted in a lot of background noise and hum. To minimize such issues, we chose to power the Venus from a standard 9V DC power supply. The pedal can be operated from an isolated 9V DC center-negative power output capable of supplying 500mA of current. A properly designed internal boost/inverter circuit then provides the correct voltage conditions (±15V DC) for vacuum tube operation.
■ Control
Drive: Controls the amount of tube drive/saturation and sustain.
Bias: Sets the cathode bias of the vacuum tube depending on the type of vacuum tube and the texture of the overdrive/distortion.
Volume: Sets the output level of the effect.
3-band EQ (Hi, Mid, Lo)
Fat/Tight Push Switch Line Driver/Buffer + Booster Push Switch
Venus is a true tube overdrive inspired by all pedal and rack versions of the BK Butler/Chandler Tube Driver, producing everything from smooth, light overdrive tones to high-gain, nasty distortion.
Various versions of the original BK Butler Tube Driver have been used by guitarists such as Eric Johnson (on albums such as "Ah Via Musicom" and "Venus Isle"), David Gilmour (on Pink Floyd's "Division Bell" and "Pulse" and subsequent solo albums), Joe Satriani ("Surfing With The Alien"), J Mascis, Billy Gibbons, and Joe Bonamassa.
With ultimate versatility and tone sculpting in mind, we set out to recreate one of the Pedal Museum's greatest masterpieces with modern improvements. Without sacrificing tone, we packed the circuitry into the smallest possible enclosure, less than half the size of the original pedal unit.
The Tube Driver is a unique overdrive design that uses vacuum tubes, operating in a "starved plate" setup. The original power supply design used an internal step-down transformer to step down the line voltage to +/-15V DC, which typically resulted in a lot of background noise and hum. To minimize such issues, we chose to power the Venus from a standard 9V DC power supply. The pedal can be operated from an isolated 9V DC center-negative power output capable of supplying 500mA of current. A properly designed internal boost/inverter circuit then provides the correct voltage conditions (±15V DC) for vacuum tube operation.
■ Control
Drive: Controls the amount of tube drive/saturation and sustain.
Bias: Sets the cathode bias of the vacuum tube depending on the type of vacuum tube and the texture of the overdrive/distortion.
Volume: Sets the output level of the effect.
3-band EQ (Hi, Mid, Lo)
Fat/Tight Push Switch Line Driver/Buffer + Booster Push Switch
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■ Condition
Items with “USED” in the product name are pre-owned and will be delivered as shown in the photos. Signs of wear may be present. All items are function-tested by our staff and rechecked before dispatch.
■ Stock
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- Asia: 10–20 days (estimated)
- North America & Oceania: 20–30 days (estimated)
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* Warranty
Our product warranty is valid only within Japan.
* Voltage
All electrical products are intended for the Japanese market and are designed for 100 V operation.
About us
Founded in 1975, Ikebe Music is one of Japan's largest general music stores.Thanks to its long history and proven track record, it has earned the trust of musicians and music fans not only in Japan but around the world.
Ikebe Music ships not only within Japan, but also overseas.As a well-known retailer of used musical instruments in Japan, we have a wide selection of used and vintage instruments.
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