Catalinbread Formula 5F6 Tweed ...

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Catalinbread Formula 5F6 Tweed Bassman Overdrive

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Manufacturer's ID: 5F6

The Formula 5F6 adds vintage tweed Bassman response to our range of Foundation Overdrives, giving you the awesome characteristics of this classic amp into any clean amp.

Specification

The tweed Bassman may be the most influential *guitar* amp of all time. Although it was marketed as a bass amp, its treble, middle, bass and presence controls and 4 x 10 configuration were perfect for guitar, as guitarists soon figured out.

  • The Gain knob controls the gain, obviously, but circuit-wise it is identical to the “Bright Volume” control on the tweed Bassman. So, turned down low, you’ll get those great sparkly cleans, turned up midway or so and you’ll get that elusive touch-sensitive response where you can play clean or dirty just by varying your picking attack. And cranked all the way up you’ll get the gain structure of a Bassman on 12, thick and overdriven, but still sounding very California.
  • This is the master volume that controls the output of the pedal. The lower you set the Gain knob the higher you’ll want to run the Volume. For the best clean and on edge-of-breakup response, turn the Volume all the way up and start with the Gain control at minimum and then slowly bring up the Gain control to the desired response.
  • The tone controls reproduce exactly, part-for-part, the tone circuit (“tone stack”) of the tweed Bassman. If you’re familiar with the tone controls on that amp, you’ll already know how these work! The circuit was carefully tuned around this tone stack to give great tones, no matter how the tone knobs are set. Don’t be afraid to try things like full Mid and no Treble or Bass, or even full Treble with no Mid or Bass. You’ll find a huge universe of useful tones to make your part stand out in the mix.
Features:
  • Authentic tweed Bassman tone and response
  • Amazing dynamics via touch or guitar volume control
  • Ideal for stacking with fuzzes, ODs, and boosts.
  • 3 band EQ controls for ultimate tone shaping
  • Secret Lead mode for blazing, soaring sounds.
Specifications:
  • 2.34" x 4.39" pedal
  • Battery operation or 9v-18v Negative Tip DC Power
  • 6 mA draw

Customer reviews

Overall Rating 5/5 (1 reviews)

Love this pedal. My guitar/amp combo needed some character and I can't afford a Bassman. This pedal is perfect. Nice warm tube tone, responds to guitar volume like a dream. Lush and toasty and plays nicely with all my other pedals. I just leave it on all the time.

Everett J. - 18/4/2017