248 Rock Hill Drive, P.O. Box 760
Rock Hill, NY 12775
Phone/Fax 845-796-3616
Blackbox
X-Ray and X-Ray Bass
All Blackbox Effects are handpainted. Actual paint scheme may
differ from what is shown. The x-ray is a full range clean boost/overdrive/distortion designed for
guitar and bass. The x-ray does not bleed off low frequencies so it
can be used with a wide variety of instruments and signal sources with
good results. The x-ray is very responsive to your picking strength
as well as the volume knob on your instrument. When distorting, the
x-ray clips your signal asymmetrically (much like the amplification stages
on a tube amp when overdriven), resulting in a much warmer tone. The
x-ray comes in blue on black and purple on black (purple on black pictured
above) and is also available in a model optimized for bass called the
x-ray bass!.
Controls
- More - Controls both distortion and clean boost gain.
With the shape knob completely counter-clockwise, the x-ray provides
"more" distortion. Completely clockwise provides
completely clean boost/overdrive. The mix of
overdrive/distortion varies in between the two extremes.
- Louder - Controls the output volume
- Shape (x-ray) - Controls the onset and shape of the
distorted waveform and the resulting sound and tone of the distortion.
At the counter-clockwise position, the x-ray provides thick, rich
distortion. At the clockwise position, it provides a more subtle
"saturation" of the signal. When the more knob is
turned to the "overdrive" position (clean boost), the shape
knob has little or no effect on the signal.
- Drive (x-ray bass) - Controls the amount of post
boost/distortion gain. For a clean boost, set it between 9:00
& 12:00. When the drive knob is set towards its maximum, it
begins to squash the signal before finally distorting.
Suggested Uses
Here are some suggested uses of your x-ray to get you started. Experimentation w/ the x-ray is key to finding settings that work well for
you and enhance the sound of your instrument.
- For dense, warm distortion
- For milder overdrive/distortion tones
- For completely clean boost/overdrive
- Try the x-ray in front of a wah pedal
Dial in the "louder" knob for the amount of amplifier overdrive
you desire. Picking strength and your instrument's volume knob
setting also has an impact on the amount of distortion and/or overdrive.
On the x-ray bass, the drive knob also has a significant impact on the
amount of amplifier overdrive.
Dimensions: 4.7"(L) x 2.4"(W) x 1.6"(H)
| Feature: |
What it means: |
| True bypass |
Since the input and output of the effect are wired
"straight through" when the effect is bypassed, it won't
suck the life out of your instrument's tone |
| Built by hand using the highest quality parts |
Durable construction and reliable performance |
| Cool, unique hand painted exterior |
So it looks as good as it sounds! |
| Low power consumption for long battery life |
Replace the battery less often (if ever) |
| Better frequency response than a cheap AM transistor radio! |
Designed and built for full frequency range for use with guitar,
bass, synths, etc. |
$149 Web Price
X-Ray: Temporarily out
X-Ray Bass: Temporarily out
Questions?
Call or e-mail steve@stevesmusiccenter.com.
Prices quoted are subject to change. Quantities may be limited on some items. If you plan to order more than one of this item, please
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