Blackstar DEPT.10 Dual Distortion Valve Distortion/Preamp Effect Pedal

General

The high-grade Blackstar Dual Distortion was designed from the ground up by the R&D DEPT.10 team, and to make sure that every setting delivers authentic tube-flavoured sound, a single ECC83 preamp valve has been planted right in the middle. Taking things further than your bog-standard valve-distortion, this valve operates at a much higher power rating of 200 Volts, so you're essentially getting the sound of an ECC83 preamp loaded amplifier head neatly wrapped up in a dual stompbox. As such, this pedal offers way more than just a clean channel and the choice of three overdrives.

The DEPT.10 Dual Distortion: Jack Straight in On Stage & Record at Home with Ease

The second course of treats served up by this pedal includes the ability to plug directly into the stage block of a PA system while still enjoying every bit of your full-fat guitar sound. This is all thanks to patented Cab Rig simulator technology of which, using the various controls offered by the free Architect software, the power amp, cabinet, virtual room, microphone, and master section can be customised with precision. The DEPT .10 team have also gifted their Dual Distortion with Blackstar's own ISF control. Push it to the right to unleash classic British-style tone, or pull it back to the left for a more American vibe. This comprehensive guitar-based tool can even be hooked up to a PC or Mac computer via the low-latency USB port to serve as a solid audio interface for home recording.