Electro-Harmonix EHXTortion JFET Overdrive Guitar Effects Pedal 110464310

Electro-Harmonix's flagship overdrive/distortion covers vast tonal real estate and redefines versatility. Like a database of great tone, the EHXTortion's full complement of features and controls make dialing in inspired guitar sound intuitive. Whatever the era, from vintage to modern, your search for the ultimate tone has ended.

The Electro-Harmonix EHXTortion is an all-analog JFET overdrive and preamp pedal designed to capture the dynamic response and touch sensitivity of a multi-stage tube amplifier. Featuring dual channels, a 4-way pre-gain selector, a 3-band EQ, and a cabinet-emulated XLR output, it functions as a versatile, self-contained amplifier alternative. [1, 2]Custom DescriptionThe EHXTortion acts like a Swiss Army Knife for tone, essentially placing a 4-stage tube preamp inside a single pedalboard enclosure. It captures the rich, touch-sensitive dynamics of a real tube amp—meaning the harder you dig into your strings, the more natural grit and saturation you get. [1]What truly sets it apart is its two-channel architecture, featuring a Normal channel for glassy cleans to medium-gain grit, and a Boost channel with completely independent Volume and Gain controls to easily cut through the mix during solos. Combined with a 4-position pre-gain switch and a powerful 3-band EQ, you can easily sculpt tones ranging from vintage British crunch to modern, high-gain punch. Plus, with its integrated balanced XLR output and analog cabinet emulation, it can be run directly to a PA system or audio interface.

• Circuit Type: Analog [1]
• Technology: JFET (Junction Gate Field-Effect Transistor) [1, 2, 3]
• Bypass: Buffered Bypass [1]
• Controls:
• • Normal Vol, Normal Gain
  • Boost Vol, Boost Gain
  • Bass, Middle, Treble (3-band EQ)
  • 4-way Pre-Gain Selector (for vintage/modern tonal structures) [1, 2, 3, 4]
• Footswitches: Bypass, Boost [1]
• Inputs: \(1 \times \frac{1}{4}\)" Instrument [1]
• Outputs: \(1 \times \frac{1}{4}\)", 1 × Balanced XLR (with built-in cabinet emulation) [1]
• Power Requirements: 9V DC Center Negative (Power supply included, 27 mA current draw)