DigiTech - HardWire™ SC-2 Valve Distortion

DigiTech - HardWire™ SC-2 Valve Distortion

Is an analog distortion pedal from DigiTech, The DigiTech - HardWire™ SC-2 Valve Distortion provides classic British tone straight to your amp, and also The DigiTech - HardWire™ SC-2 Valve Distortion pedal captures the full spectrum from classic rock crunch to modern high-gain sounds, and all the flavors in between.

The DigiTech - HardWire™ SC-2 Valve Distortion has 2 modes of operation switch Crunch and Saturated, Crunch Mode gives you plenty of gain with mids that cut through, Saturated or Scoop Mode adds more gain and removes the mids for a modified ton, has 4 dial level, gain, low and high tone controls allow you to use the SC-2 pedal to further tailor your sound.

True Bypass
Switch on this pedal is True Bypass, This pedal gives you rich valve distortion tone when you switch on your pedal and completely true signal bypass when it's off, True Bypass is the only way to keep your tone exactly the way you want it between your guitar and amp.


High-voltage operation
The DigiTech - HardWire™ SC-2 Valve Distortion operate at higher voltage than your standard pedals, pickups with high-output found in some electric guitars, it's not unusual to hear clipping when playing through an effects pedal. This occurs when the voltage range produced by a guitar's pickup is greater than the operating voltage of the effects pedal - normally limited to the voltage supplied by the effect's battery or power supply. HardWire pedals incorporate special circuitry that increases the operating voltage "headroom" above that of the typical pedal. As such, HardWire pedals are compatible with a wider range of guitars and are also at home in an amplifier's effects loop.

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DigiTech - HardWire™ SC-2 Valve Distortion

DigiTech - HardWire™ SC-2 Valve Distortion
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DigiTech - HardWire™ SC-2 Valve Distortion

Superior Technology • Meticulous Craftsmanship • True Innovation

True Bypass. HardWire pedals modify your guitar tone only when you want. HardWire pedals add pure effects when they’re on and don’t add noise when they’re off—truly the best of both worlds. And if you happen to lose power to HardWire pedals in the middle of a performance, you can keep playing because HardWire pedals switch to True Bypass mode until power is restored.

Higher Voltage . HardWire pedals preserve guitar tone because they operate at a significantly higher voltage than your standard pedals. HardWire pedals get the most out of hot guitar pickups and perform flawlessly in the high voltage environment of an amplifier effects loop.

Constant Voltage. HardWire pedals guarantee constant effects performance throughout the life of the battery and prevent tone loss because they operate at a steady voltage—independent of decaying battery voltage.

Tourworthy. HardWire pedals are designed for the touring musician. Unique Stomplock™ guards prevent controls from being kicked and your tone from being changed. Each HardWire pedal includes custom-cut Velcro® pads to fasten it to a pedalboard and green gaffer tape for the actuator label and see the pedal in the most adverse stage lighting conditions.


Overview

SC-2 Valve Distortion turns up the heat. The SC-2 Valve Distortion gives you two types of harmonically charged distortion tones: Crunch and Saturated. The Crunch Mode gives you all the crunch you need with mids that cut through the drums while the Saturated Mode adds more gain and has less midrange for a slightly modified sound. As with all HardWire pedals, the SC-2 is crafted from premium all-metal components to perform night after night, tour after tour.


Features

• 2 Modes of operation: Crunch and Saturated
• Crunch Mode gives you plenty of gain with mids that cut through
• Scoop Mode adds more gain and removes the mids for a modified ton
• True Bypass circuitry preserves your tone in bypass
• Constant high-voltage operation for tonal quality and noise reduction
• HardWire Pedals include the following stage accessories
• Stomplock™ knob guards lock your tone in place and prevent tampering or accidental knob adjustments onstage
• Green gaffer tape helps you locate the pedal in adverse stage lighting, Custom-cut Velcro® pads attach and lock your pedals to your pedalboard.

Applications

Turn Your Clean Combo into a British Stack

Just one pedal is all it takes

1. Connect the HardWire SC-2 Valve Distortion after your wah pedal and before other pedals and then into the input of your amp.

2. Set controls to:

• - Mode: Crunch
• - Level: 12 o’clock
• - Low: 3 o’clock
• - High: 2 o’clock
• - Gain: Max

3. Engage SC-2 as needed.


Drive Your Stack over the Edge

Add extra gain before your stack to create a thick wall of sound

1. Connect the HardWire SC-2 Valve Distortion after your wah pedal and before other pedals and then into the input of your amp.

2. Set controls to:

• - Mode: Crunch
• - Level: 12 o’clock
• - Low: 12 o’clock
• - High: 11 o’clock
• - Gain: 3 o’clock

3. Adjust your amp’s gain and tone as desired. Turn your nice amp into a beast like the pros.


Other applications:

- Turn your clean combo into an American style high-gain amp by using the Saturated Mode.


Specifications

Inputs/Outputs
Instrument/Guitar Input: 1/4” Unbalanced (Tip-Sleeve)
Input Impedance: 1 MOhms
Output: ¼” Unbalanced (Tip-Sleeve)

Power
US and Canada: 120 VAC, 60 Hz Adapter: PS200R - 120
Japan: 100 VAC, 50/60 Hz Adapter: PS200R - 100
Europe: 230 VAC, 50 Hz Adapter: PS200R - 230
UK: 240 VAC, 50 Hz Adapter: PS200R - 240
Power Input: 9 VDC
Power Consumption: 190mW
Battery Type: Single 9 VDC
Battery Life: 19 Hours

General
Dimensions: 4” Width x 5.5” Length x 2.6” Height
Weight: 1.3 lbs