{"product_id":"benson-portable-distortion-424-mkii","title":"Benson Portable Distortion 424 MKII","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"labelCellPair hover-container labelCellPair--formModeV2 flex\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cellContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-testid=\"cell-editor\" data-readonly=\"true\" data-columntype=\"multilineText\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex-auto flex baymax\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-auto flex-column readOnly readFirstMultilineTextCellEditor formModeV2MultilineTextCellEditor visualRefresh2022 rounded-big\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-12 contentEditableTextboxContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"contentEditableTextbox light-scrollbar ignore-baymax-defaults pb-half editingDisabled\" role=\"textbox\" aria-multiline=\"true\" aria-label=\"Product Description\" aria-invalid=\"false\"\u003eTrends are funny. Before chasing various levels of fidelity around Chris (and most of our staff actually) grew up using 4 track cassette recorders to make demos and even in some cases final products. So when people started talking about the distortion characteristics of those extraordinarily spartan and slow opamp designs, we developed a few ideas out.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 424 mkii channel strip has not been adapted for pedal use before as far as we know. It’s definitely our favorite of the circuits we tried...mostly owing to the dazzlingly low input impedance that can load down a guitar pickup like it owes it money. Of course, high frequencies and proper impedance bridging CAN be cool too, so we incorporated a switchable buffer circuit. And of course upped the general gain without really changing much.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe results: sounds like an old 4 tracker, but more portable! It’s like a moped: simple, rattley sounding, and REALLY fun. Seriously though, the end result might surprise you with how versatile it is...the EQ is very usable and there are lots of flavors...it starts in clean boost village, travels safely all the way through the forests of distortion, and climbs fuzz mountain without breaking a sweat. Not to mention it has 18 volts internal headroom in case you really need to punish an amp! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA couple things to keep in mind: the control tapers are strange because they’re strange on the original...the trim knob works in a uniquely stupid way but we kept it as is for authentici-ty. Also, when in lo-z mode (the side button not pressed in) use it first in your chain for best results. When the buffer is engaged (the side button is pressed in), feel free to use it any-where in your chain.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePOWER SUPPLY:\u2028\u2028This pedal is for use only with a 9vdc Boss style center negative power supply. It hardly draws any power, like 30ma. There is space for a battery which is activated when a cable is plugged into the input, and there is no power supply plugged into the DC jack. Please do not subject this pedal to more than 9vdc or the pedal or power supply could be destroyed.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Benson Amps","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53438227448138,"sku":"15572","price":2845.0,"currency_code":"SEK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0927\/9910\/7402\/files\/benson-amps-pedaler-benson-portable-distortion-424-mkii-1209219059.jpg?v=1764498731","url":"https:\/\/tgt11.com\/products\/benson-portable-distortion-424-mkii","provider":"These Go To 11","version":"1.0","type":"link"}