Ghost Note Audio - Ursus Preamp and Distortion pedal
Ursus Preamp and Distortion pedal
Designed to capture the dark, aggressive character of doom metal, this hybrid preamp and distortion pedal delivers a gritty, heavily textured drive with a fuzzy, blown-out quality. The result is a dense, aggressive sound well suited to slow, heavy riffs and saturated low-end tones.
A powerful 3-band active EQ provides a wide adjustment range, allowing the pedal to move from thick, bass-heavy sounds to more focused and cutting tones. An integrated boost further tightens the response while adding compression, saturation and sustain.
The pedal offers two distinct operating modes. In Preamp Mode, it functions as a complete preamp and can be connected directly to a power amplifier, an amplifier's effects return, or an audio interface. Distortion Mode provides a flatter overall frequency response, making the pedal better suited for use in front of a clean amplifier where the amp's own tone controls shape the final sound.
For flexible integration into different rigs, the pedal also supports both true bypass and buffered bypass, selectable using a dedicated switch on the underside of the enclosure.
Features
2-stage analog distortion circuit
Integrated overdrive/boost
Active 3-band EQ
Operates both as a preamp and a distortion pedal
Filter control for high-end rolloff
Switchable true bypass or buffered bypass circuitry
Soft-touch footswitches that persist state, even when disconnected from power
External control input for operating the pedal with a controller / channel switcher
Solid steel construction with durable powder coating.
Controls
Bass, Mid, Treble - Active 3-band tone control.
When all 3 controls are set to 50%, the frequency response becomes completely flat.
Volume - Controls the output signal amplitude.
Filter - 1-pole lowpass filter that rolls of the treble frequencies. Can be used in combination with the Treble knob to adjust the high-frequency response.
Gain - Master gain knob.
Mode Switch - Switch between "Distortion" mode and "Preamp" model (See more details below)
Boost Footswitch - Activates or bypasses the Boost circuit.
Active Footswitch - Enables or bypasses the pedal entirely.
Details
The 3-band active EQ produces a completely flat frequency response when all knobs are set to 50% / noon.
The Mode switch works by engaging or bypassing a fixed tonestack, based on the standard Marshall design, with all controls set at 50%. When the switch is set to "Dist", this tonestack is bypassed, and the pedal is more suited to being connected to the input of a clean amp, where the amp's own tone controls can be used to shape the tone instead. Of course, this means that the final tone is very dependent on the amp's tone, and different amps may need very different adjustments to sound similar.
You may also find it necessary to use the Filter knob to cut out high frequencies, as the pedal may otherwise be too bright and treble-heavy, when used in front of a clean amp.
The pedal can be controlled using an external switch, connected via a 1/4" TRS connector. Both footswitches can be toggled using the external switching system.
Technical Specs
Power Requirement: 9V DC, 100mA (powersupply not included)
Power connector: 2.1mm center-negative barrel jack
External Switching: 1/4" TRS connection. "Short to ground" operation.
Tip: Active Footswitch
Ring: Boost Footswitch
Sleeve: Ground
Input Impedance: >1MΩ
Output Impedance: 1kΩ
Bypass circuit: Buffered bypass
Footswitch mechanism: Momentary, soft-touch, relay control.
Footswitch state is stored and recalled even when the pedal is disconnected from power.
Dimensions: 83mm (W) 125mm (D) 55mm (H)
Dimensions (with packaging): 126mm (W) 146mm (L) 67mm (H)
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English Version below.
Allgemeine Sicherheitshinweise
• Bevor Sie das Gerät in Betrieb nehmen drehen Sie bitte alle Regler auf Minimum bzw. auf „Null“.
• Lesen Sie die Bedienungsanleitung sorgfältig durch, bevor Sie das Gerät in Betrieb nehmen.
• Bewahren Sie die Bedienungsanleitung für zukünftige Referenz auf.
•Verwenden Sie das Gerät nur für den vorgesehenen Zweck.
• Halten Sie das Gerät von Wasser, Feuchtigkeit und extremen Temperaturen fern.
• Bewahren Sie das Gerät außerhalb der Reichweite von Kindern auf.
Elektrische Sicherheit
• Vergewissern Sie sich, dass die Netzspannung mit den Angaben auf dem Gerät übereinstimmt.
•Verwenden Sie nur das mitgelieferte Netzteil oder ein gleichwertiges, von einem Fachmann empfohlenes Netzteil.
• Ziehen Sie den Netzstecker, wenn das Gerät längere Zeit nicht benutzt wird.
• Schützen Sie das Netzkabel vor Beschädigungen.
• Verwenden Sie das Gerät nicht, wenn das Netzkabel beschädigt ist.
• Vermeiden Sie den Kontakt des Geräts mit Wasser oder anderen Flüssigkeiten, um das Risiko eines elektrischen Schlages zu minimieren.
Hinweise zur Reparatur
• Reparaturen dürfen nur von qualifiziertem Fachpersonal durchgeführt werden.
• Versuchen Sie nicht, das Gerät selbst zu öffnen oder zu reparieren, da dies zu schweren Verletzungen oder Schäden am Gerät führen kann.
• Bei Funktionsstörungen oder Defekten wenden Sie sich an einen autorisierten Service-Techniker oder an uns. info@effekt-boutique.de
Warnhinweise
• Öffnen Sie das Gerät nicht. Es enthält keine vom Benutzer zu wartenden Teile.
• Stellen Sie sicher, dass die Lüftungsschlitze des Geräts nicht blockiert sind, um Überhitzung zu vermeiden.
• Verwenden Sie das Gerät nicht in der Nähe von entflammbaren Materialien oder Flüssigkeiten.
• Ziehen Sie bei Gewitter oder längeren Betriebspausen den Netzstecker, um mögliche Schäden durch Spannungsspitzen zu vermeiden.
• Setzen Sie das Gerät nicht direkter Sonneneinstrahlung oder anderen Wärmequellen aus.
• Essen Sie keinen gelben Schnee
English
General safety instructions
• Before you start using the device, please turn all controls to minimum or “zero”.
• Read the operating instructions carefully before using the device.
• Save the instruction manual for future reference.
•Use the device only for its intended purpose.
• Keep the device away from water, moisture and extreme temperatures.
• Keep the device out of the reach of children.
Electrical safety
• Make sure that the mains voltage matches the information on the device.
•Use only the included power adapter or an equivalent power adapter recommended by a professional.
• Unplug the device if the device is not going to be used for a long period of time.
• Protect the power cord from damage.
• Do not use the device if the power cord is damaged.
• Avoid contact of the device with water or other liquids to minimize the risk of electric shock.
Repair instructions
• Repairs may only be carried out by qualified specialist personnel.
• Do not attempt to open or repair the device yourself as this may result in serious injury or damage to the device.
• In the event of malfunctions or defects, contact an authorized service technician or us. info@effekt-boutique.de
Warnings
• Do not open the device. It contains no user-serviceable parts.
• Make sure the device's ventilation slots are not blocked to avoid overheating.
• Do not use the device near flammable materials or liquids.
• During thunderstorms or long breaks in operation, pull out the power plug to avoid possible damage caused by voltage peaks.
• Do not expose the device to direct sunlight or other heat sources.
• Don't eat yellow snow
Hersteller / Manufacterer:
Ghost Note Engineering Ltd
Unit 74, Basepoint Centre
Metcalf Way
RH11 7XX
Crawley
United Kingdom
https://ghostnoteaudio.uk/
tel: 07429074304
Imported by
Effektboutique
Riedstrasse 9
73760 Ostfildern / Germany
Tel: 0711 9583 2052
info@effekt-boutique.de
www.effekt-boutique.de
WEEE: DE 18974931