The SILK DRIVE pedal delivers the sound of legendary boutique amps. It covers everything from warm clean to bluesy overdrive, perfectly capturing even the subtle nuances of your picking. Among the VALVENERGY series pedals, it boasts compression that's reminiscent of a vacuum tube amp.
• Equipped with Nutube. Enjoy vacuum tube sound and response.
• Circuit design maximizes its potential.
• Three connection modes for different applications.
• Channel switch function.
• OLED display for visual feedback.
Since its release in 2015, the new Nutube vacuum tube has been featured in various media and events, garnering attention from engineers and manufacturers worldwide. The VALVENERGY series features the revolutionary Nutube, jointly developed by KORG and Noritake Itron. The VALVENERGY series also boasts the same vacuum tube amp-like response, rich harmonic content, and powerful sound.
Switch between modes depending on the pedal's intended use.
STANDARD:
Connect to the input jack of a guitar amp like a standard pedal.
PREAMP:
Outputs the preamp signal. Connect to the amp's return jack or power amp input.
CAB-SIM:
Equipped with a custom-designed cabinet simulator. Connect to a mixer or DAW.
If you connect the LINK jack on each pedal with a commercially available mini-phone cable, turning one on will bypass the other, allowing you to use it like switching channels on a guitar amp. You can also link three units using a Y-type mini-phone cable.
Connectors:
INPUT jack, OUTPUT jack, DC9V jack, LINK jack
Controls:
GAIN knob, VOLUME knob, TREBLE knob, MIDDLE knob, BASS knob, BRIGHT switch, MODE switch
Power Supply:
One 9V alkaline battery (6F22/6LR61)
or AC Adapter KA181 (sold separately)
Battery Life:
Approximately 2 hours or more (using alkaline batteries. May vary depending on usage)
Dimensions (W x D x H): 72 mm x 120 mm x 55 mm (including protrusions)
Weight: 350 g (including batteries)
Included: Batteries for testing
Note: Due to the high current consumption of this device, we recommend using an AC adapter.
Note: If using batteries, please use alkaline batteries.
Legendary boutique amp sound. Perfectly captures even the subtlest nuances of your picking. Introducing the VALVENERGY series SILK DRIVE!
