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Lovepedal Releases the Hi Volt

The Hi Volt is internally charged to 16 volts for more headroom.

Detroit, MI (February 25, 2014) -- Lovepedal has unleashed the Hi Volt, the company’s newest original design pedal.

The Hi Volt is a mid- to high-gain dirt box, with a fully saturated effect that is internally charge-pumped to 16VDC, and brandishes a high headroom, custom-tuned 3-band active EQ. This high-voltage configuration allows for very flexible and potent sonic possibilities, ranging from blues to metal and everything in between.

With its generous low-end wallop, the Hi Volt creates amazing depth and three-dimensional mass with an amp or rig of any size. Now your compact combo amp can sound like a towering full stack, simply by engaging the Hi Volt’s unique circuitry.

As you increase the Hi Volt’s ā€œBassā€ control, you can add warmth and body to your tone without the signal getting loose or tubby. The Hi Volt is a very tight effect and responds to rapidly changing playing dynamics, just like your favorite tube amp would.

With the gain knob set at around 9 o’clock, you get a tight, British clang that nails your favorite 70’s classic rock riffs. Set the gain at 1 o’clock for more saturation from signing lead tones to 90’s grunge riffage. Setting the gain around 3 o’clock will deliver some of the most brutal tones to ever come out of a stomp box.

Features:

  • Five knobs to control Level, Gain, Treble, Mid and Bass
  • 16-volt, high headroom, active three-band EQ
  • Bias-controlled internal trim pot for further tone shaping
  • Incredibly amp-like
  • Hand-built in the USA with love and care
  • True bypass on/off switch
  • 9-volt standard DC input / 9-volt battery compartment

The Hi Volt carries a suggested retail price of $225.95 and can be purchased directly from the Lovepedal online store.

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