{"product_id":"used-benson-germanium-boost-pedal","title":"Used Benson Germanium Boost Pedal","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2433\/files\/VINTAGE-amps_600x600.png?v=1647912518\" alt=\"Used And Vintage Amps\" data-mce-style=\"float: none;\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2433\/files\/VINTAGE-amps_600x600.png?v=1647912518\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUp for sale is another great sounding used pedal, which you can pick up today, right now…. at a GREAT price!! Guaranteed working condition, all used pedals we're offering for sale here have some cosmetic imperfections, and in turn means BIG savings for you!!! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlease check out the pics closely for imperfections.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis pedal is in good condition and sounds great!\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e***Please note this listing is for the pedal only***\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eWhen designing the temperature controlled fuzz, we tried some unusual approaches. One false start utilized a voltage controlled error correction circuit to bias a single germanium transistor. It ultimately didn’t work for the fuzz, which is comically sensitive to transistor gain attributes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eWe did find a place for it though.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eIt turns out it was PERFECT for achieving a germanium clean boost that, (like our fuzz) is impervious to component drift, leakage, and temperature....moreso in fact. We also fixed a couple other issues preventing the germanium transistor from being used as a convinc- ing linear boost...we increased the input headroom (even a normal guitar signal will drive a germanium transistor into unwanted input distortion without some tweaks) and increased the input impedance (a BJT transistor would normally thin out bass frequencies and interact negatively with whatever flows into it).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eThe result is a germanium clean boost that can utilize a germanium transistor WITHOUT the weird artifacts that were previously accepted as part of the deal...temperature sensitivity, drift, and suboptimal input impedance and headroom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eAfter the boost is first powered up, it takes about ten seconds before the error correction circuit correctly biases the germanium transistor After this things get interesting....we can hear how having the boost engaged makes guitar signals sound more musical...even when set at the same volume as the bypassed tone. Notes are given a simultaneously smoother and more detailed character, like a compressor but different. Some people we’ve shown it to have noted that it appears to deemphasize the unwanted parts of a signal and enhance the good. It’s killer on bass. It helps acoustic guitar pickups sound more natural. And of course it’ll push your amp into a frenzy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eWe hope you like it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003ePOWER SUPPLY\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eThis pedal is for use only with a 9vdc Boss syle center negative power supply. There is space for a battery which is activated when a cable is plugged into the input, and there is no power supply plugged into the DC jack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003ePlease do not subject this pedal to more than 9vdc or the pedal or power supply could be destroyed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNow is your chance to get that pedal you always wanted at the price you always wanted!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"overview-title\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Benson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43732483277043,"sku":"70BEN001","price":149.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2433\/products\/1-DSCF7243.jpg?v=1683800513","url":"https:\/\/www.truetonemusic.mom\/products\/used-benson-germanium-boost-pedal","provider":"Truetone Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}