germ drive user manual
Introduction True to the tweed tube amps of the 50’s, the germ drive delivers warm, harmonically rich overdrive that cleans up with a twist of your volume knob. Its tube-like break-up sounds extremely natural and will enhance your sound without masking the original tone of your instrument. This true bypass overdrive offers gain control, two bands of EQ and output control to fully tweak your sound. For more information including some demo videos, check out: www.empresseffects.
Sample Settings This low gain setting really feels like a tube preamp at the very beginning of its break-up. Responding very well to your dynamics, the transition from clean to dirty is seamless.
Controls at treble: controls the amount of high frequency content in the output signal. It is a gentle high shelf filter starting around 3 kHz. The 12 o’clock setting is 0 dB, no boost or cut, and the extreme boost and cut is about 10 dB. bass: controls the amount of low frequency content in the output signal. It is a low shelf filter starting around 150 Hz. The 12 o’clock setting is 0 dB, no boost or cut, and the extreme boost and cut is about 10 dB.
t a Glance gain: controls the amount of break-up. Turning clockwise will increase the overdrive effect as well as adding sustain to your signal. - 9V DC negative power: + tip 2.1mm jack. 35mA or greater output: controls the output volume. Unity gain depends on the gain setting. This can also be used as a boost if using the pedal for soloing.
Sample Settings (continued) Here’s a classic tweed amp being pushed right in the middle of its sweet spot. Good sustain with warm, tubelike overdrive and a little boost will make your solos sing.
Specifications Input Impedance: Output Impedance: Freq. Response: Input Voltage: Required Current: Power Connector: Height: Length: Width: Weight: 1MΩ 2.2kΩ 20Hz – 20kHz 9VDC 35 mA 2.1mm Barrel 2” 2.5” 4.5” 0.5 lbs www.empresseffects.
Warranty Serial # ____________ Empress Effects products come with a two year warranty against failures resulting from defective parts and/or faulty workmanship. The warranty can be extended to 4 years for free by registering online at: www.empresseffects.com/register The warranty applies only to the original owner of the product. While a product is under warranty, Empress Effects will repair the product free of charge.
