Westwood is a translucent, touch-sensitive overdrive manipulator, as clean and pure as the breeze blowing through a grove of Douglas firs, and as warm as a good cup of coffee.
This light-to-mid gain overdrive with active EQ controls will still knock the socks off your trusty low-wattage combo amp, pushing it towards anything from sharp rhythm sounds, to the edge of breaking , right down to articulate, lilting lead tones, stacked with pleasing even-order harmonics and smooth, sweet sustain. And if you pair it with your favorite head and baffle, you should probably call the neighbors first, because the Westwood's level control has enough output to alert the proper authorities. Even the FBI.
Each Westwood is a genuine Blue Rose case, handcrafted by a team of special agents in the Black Lodge in Akron, Ohio, USA, where the owls are not what they seem, where there are always has music in the air and where the birds sing a lovely song.
1. Level: Adjusts the output level of Westwood. Clockwise is strong, counterclockwise is weak.
2. Drive: Adjusts the amount of overdrive. Clockwise is dirty, counterclockwise is clean.
3. Bass: Selects the amount of low frequencies around 80Hz. Clockwise to increase, counterclockwise to decrease.
4. Treble: Selects the amount of high frequencies around 2kHz. Clockwise to increase, counterclockwise to decrease.
This device is a true bypass and uses relay-based electronic switching. Audio does not come through without power.
This device takes a standard 9 volt DC power supply with a 2.1mm negative center barrel. We always recommend transformer-isolated, pedal-specific wall-wart power supplies or isolated multiple-output power supplies. Pedals emit additional noise if there is ripple or improper power supply. Switching power supplies, chains, and non-pedal-specific power supplies don't filter dirty current as well and let unwanted noise through. DO NOT OPERATE AT HIGHER VOLTAGES!