The Microtubes B1K is a phenomenal homage to one of our most legendary distortion circuits in a compact and intuitive format. We are proud to introduce our Microtubes B1K distortion pedal, the first of its kind from an all-new line.
Front Panel Features
Level
Sets the volume of the distorted signal.
Drive
Sets the amount of saturation in the distorted signal.
Dimensions
Width: 50 mm / 2″
Length: 45 mm / 1¾″
Height: 100 mm / 4″
Weight: 205 g / 0.45 lb
Warning
The Microtubes B1K has a current draw of 30 mA. Only use a regulated 9 V DC adapter with a center-negative plug.
Unregulated power supplies and/or higher voltages may result in suboptimal noise performance and even damage your unit, voiding the warranty.
Rear Features
Blend
Mixes the clean input signal with the distorted signal.
The clean signal is fixed at unity gain, while the volume of the distorted signal is set by the Level knob, allowing for precise control of the mix ratio.
Turn clockwise to mix in the clean signal.
Tone
Controls the high-frequency content of the sound. A variable low-pass filter from 3 kHz to 8 kHz. Turn counter-clockwise for a brighter sound.
Grunt
Provides a low-frequency boost to significantly thicken your sound when engaged.
MBoost
Offers a subtle 6 dB boost from 300 Hz to 1 kHz to help you cut through the mix.