Ashdown Lomenzo Hyper Drive Unique Bass Distortion Pedal, 200Hz to 2.2kHz Filter Frequency, 470kOhms Input Impedance, 10kOhms Output Impedance

The Lomenzo Hyper Drive Unique Bass Distortion Pedal is a bass specific distortion unit providing a unique range of distortion effects as envisioned by James LoMenzo, bassist for Megadeth. The operation of this distortion pedal is totally unique and unlike any previous and existing distortion or overdrive effects units. A band of frequencies within the Mid range of the bass signal is filtered out and the distortion effect is added only to this band of frequencies. The filtered frequencies can be 'tuned' to the precise range that gives the optimum effect. The degree of distortion available is variable from a slight effect only to well over the top, allowing for a new range of extreme effects for bass to be produced. The resultant distortion effect can be mixed in with the original 'Dry' bass signal maintaining a full bodied powerful bass character with distortion overtones.

Frequency Control & 'Q' Switch
The FREQ control adjusts the band of mid frequencies that are to be subjected to the distortion effect. The range can be swept from 200Hz to 2.2kHz. The FREQ control also works in conjunction with the 'Q' switch. With the 'Q' switch in its down position the bandwidth of the variable frequency control is set to 1 octave. With the 'Q' switch in its up position the bandwidth is half octave which gives a more peaked and focused effect.

Drive & +10dB Switch
The DRIVE control adjusts the degree of distortion added to the mid frequency band selected above. The range of this control is very wide going from almost no distortion on minimum (this is also dependent on the setting of the INPUT control) to well over the top on maximum. The +10dB switch works in conjunction with this control giving a minimum of +10dB boost to any setting of the DRIVE control providing extreme distortion effects with long sustain.