DigiTech - HardWire™ TL-2 Metal Distortion

DigiTech - HardWire™ TL-2 Metal Distortion

Is an analog distortion pedal from DigiTech, The DigiTech - HardWire™ TL-2 Metal Distortion is a metal distortion pedal that lets you pick your metal style. Metal atmosphere with easy will come to you at fisrt you switch on your DigiTech - HardWire™ TL-2 Metal Distortion pedal, with tight low-end and a crunching top — or stalk you slowly with a low, throaty roar that sizzles on the high end. The DigiTech - HardWire™ TL-2 Metal Distortion pedal's Tight/Loose switch controls the "tightness" of the low end and adjusts the midrange frequency to provide the best overall tone. Level, Gain, and Low, Mid and High tone controls with sweepable midrange allow you to dial in any tone with ease.

The DigiTech - HardWire™ TL-2 Metal Distortion has 6 dial Level, gain, low, mid, mid frequency adjusttment, and high tone controls allow you to use the TL-2 pedal to further tailor your sound, also rugged and durable construction of Extreme Performance Pedals is just the beginning. Inside each HardWire pedal are technological features that serious players require.

True Bypass
Switch on this pedal is True Bypass, This pedal gives you rich 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™ TL-2 Metal 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.

Play through the DigiTech - HardWire™ TL-2 Metal Distortion pedal and hear how far your massive tones can go!

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DigiTech - HardWire™ TL-2 Metal Distortion

DigiTech - HardWire™ TL-2 Metal Distortion
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DigiTech - HardWire™ TL-2 Metal 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

Unleash raw gain with the TL-2 Metal Distortion. The TL-2 Metal Distortion has two high-gain amp tone circuits at your disposal. Tight Mode gives you a responsive, percussive low end with smooth high frequencies. Loose Mode features a low EQ that best suits detuned guitars and produces a massive amount of low end thump. As with all HardWire pedals, the TL-2 is crafted from premium all-metal components to perform night after night, tour after tour.


Features

• 2 Modes of operation: Tight and Loose
• Tight Mode has a tight, percussive low end
• Loose Mode suits detuned guitars
• 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

Tight, Percussive Low End

To get a tight, modern metal tone:

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

2. Set controls to:
- Mode: Tight
- Level: 12 o’clock
- Low: 3 o’clock
- High: 12 o’clock
- Gain: 3 o’clock

3. Engage TL-2 as desired.


Detuned Over-the-top low end

Create a wall of low end:

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

2. Set controls to:
- Mode: Loose
- Level: 12 o’clock
- Low: 2 o’clock
- High: 3 o’clock
- Gain: 3 o’clock

3. Engage the TL-2 as desired.


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 200mA
Power Consumption: 220mW
Battery Type: Single 9 VDC
Battery Life: 14 Hours

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