Quilter Labs 48V Phantom Block Electric Guitar Interface
SKU: QLPHANTMBLCK
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About Quilter Labs Phantom Block
How often have you found yourself at a music session with a dead amp or on a "silent stage" where amps are prohibited While acoustic players can plug in directly, electric guitars require a specialized direct interface for optimal performance. Enter the Quilter Phantom Block Electric Guitar Interface, a purpose-built device designed to meet the unique needs of electric guitars.
This compact yet powerful interface provides the correct input impedance, gain, tone, and overdrive to ensure your electric guitar sounds its best. It's not just a backup solution, but a creative tool that puts key controls at your fingertips.
The Quilter Phantom Block operates on 48V phantom power via the XLR output, an external 9V pedal power, or a 9V battery that can run for approximately 100 hours. This flexibility ensures you're never left without power, no matter where your music takes you.
Designed with the musician in mind, the Phantom Block features a high impedance input that extracts the best tone from standard passive pickups. The gain control allows for a range from clean to overdrive, while the wide-range tone control covers the most popular sounds. The master control adjusts the overall output level for precise sound management.
The Phantom Block also includes a switchable Cab Sim feature that enhances the warmth of the electric guitar sound. The FR function is suitable for other devices such as acoustic guitars and keyboards, making the Phantom Block a versatile addition to any musician's gear.
In conclusion, the Quilter Phantom Block Electric Guitar Interface is a must-have device for any electric guitar player, offering a range of features designed to enhance your sound and performance.
Quilter Labs Phantom Block Features
- High impedance INPUT optimizes electric-guitar pickup tone, for direct-PA or recording hookups
- GAIN is clean over most of its range, but yields rich chewy Quilter overdrive in the last 10% of it's range
- Single powerful TONE control adjusts both mids and highs to go from mellow to crisp
- MASTER provides overall volume control, including any overdrive
- Switchable CAB SIM warms up the tone for electric guitar, or select FRFR for full range sources such as keys or piezo pickups
- XLR output interfaces with normal balanced Mic inputs
- Uses 48V phantom power when available, or 9V pedal supply, or remove the bottom cover to add a 9V battery
- The 9V battery (if used) is controlled by the 9V BAT position on the power switch. Set to EXT PWR when not in use. The unit is always active when connected to phantom power or a 9V pedal supply. Turn down Master to change guitars , etc