Using the Blue Classic
Foot Switches
The switches are 3PDT and have gold contacts.
Effect Switch
This is the on/off or bypass switch. It is wired for true bypass. The blue LED will light when the
pedal is operating.
Drive Switch
This switch activates the Drive control and increases the power supply sag that is designed into the
Blue Classic. It also applies an increase in output level, depending on Drive control setting. The
orange LED will light when Drive is operating. If Drive is activated with the pedal bypassed, the
orange LED will light, but the pedal will remain bypassed. This feature allows the guitarist to see
what mode the pedal will be in when the Effect switch is operated. The LED draws only about
3mA.
Note:
The switches can assume a “half-operated” state if the plungers are bumped during travel
and set-up. This is a characteristic of the switch mechanism and
not
a fault. Always fully operate
both switches once before using the pedal.
Controls
Output
Sets the output volume when the pedal is not bypassed. When the pedal is not in Drive mode,
unity gain will be between 7 and 10 o'clock, depending on guitar pickup output. This control is
passive and will not affect the sound of the pedal. This control is active in both normal and Drive
modes.
Note:
Output level will be affected by Drive and Voice control settings.
Voice
Operates somewhat like a tone control, but is much more than a tone control. While it does
increase mid-top boost, it also fattens the sound by enhancing transients and harmonics, even on
bass notes. Voice is active in both normal and Drive modes. Output level will increase slightly as
the Voice control is turned from minimum to maximum.
Drive
Sets the gain of the pedal's preamp. It is active only in Drive mode. Drive controls the amount of
distortion produced by the pedal. Output level increases significantly as drive is increased.
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