All-Pedal Alcmene Overdrive

Oudenaarde, Belgium

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In stock and ready to ship !!SOME HAVE HEARD OF THE CENTAUR PEDAL, KLON…but what do you know of Alcmene®?According to Greek mythology, Zeus and Alcmene® had an affair from which Heracles, the slayer of centaurs was born.We introduce to you Alcmene®, a mini pedal, fully loaded with authentic Klon style features, such as Germanium clipping diodes, Gold plated circuit board, Active Treble Control, Charge Pump, Buffered Bypass and more!STRONG IN WRATHStaying true to form, we used only NOS 1N34A Germanium Clipping diodes in the circuit.Turn up the Gain and you turn up True Germanium Distortion!FOR THE SOUND OF• John Mayer• Nels Cline• Joe Perrythe Alcmene® is sure to deliver.1. MOSFET POWER PROTECTION: so you can feel safe if you have multiple power supplies, and accidentally plug in the wrong polarity.*** Please note, above 9V is NOT protected. ***2. Passive Volume Control: Dial down volume to roll off the full frequency range.3. Active Treble Control: Turn up the top end.4. Charge Pump & Germanium Diodes5. Buffered Bypass Stomp Switch Circuitry: As long as Alcmene® pedal is in the the signal chain, you’re getting a buffered signal out.WHY ALCMENE®?ALL POLYESTER FILM CAPACITORS IN THE AUDIO PATH.INPUT Z (IMPEDANCE): 280K (MEASURED, AS OPPOSED TO THEORETICAL)POWER REQUIREMENT: 9VDC/20MA • NO INTERNAL BATTERY. POWER ADAPTER NOT INCLUDED. REQUIRES A 9VDC CENTER PIN NEGATIVE (FULLY REGULATED POWER SUPPLY, SUCH AS THE TRUETONE 1 SPOT, OR ANY OTHER POWER ADAPTER THAT WILL SUPPLY 9VDC AND AT LEAST 20MA CURRENT.)

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