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INTRODUCTION

The new VPD1, is an all-analog vintage pre-drive pedal capable of producing
vintage tube style guitar tones. Based on TC's characteristic guitar pedal
design, VPD1 features a drive section and an additional boost section with a
resonance filter that allows for emphasizing treble or mid frequencies when the
boost is activated. Furthermore a speaker simulation filter allows for excellent
sound also in direct recording setups.

VPD1 differs from a traditional drive pedal by covering the full range guitar
signal, and it is perfect for reproducing those warm driven vintage tones that
you can normally get from a tube amp with the master volume turned all the
way up. 

Simplicity, great sound, and timeless design make up the holy trinity of the
VPD1 vintage pre-drive pedal. This pedal is all about bringing out the best in
your favorite guitar/amp setup without any unwanted coloring of tone or quality-
compromising add-ons. VPD1 would therefore serve as an excellent companion
for the G-System from TC Electronic. The basic drive section delivers a
distinguished vintage overdrive allowing every characteristic of your instrument
to shine through. When you kick in the boost section, you get a saturated lead
sound with plenty of gain and sustain. Additional features on the boost section
are the Top and Mid boost emphasis filters that really let your tone cut through.

Questions and Support
Should you have questions left unanswered by this manual, please seek
additional information at TC Support accessed via www.tcelectronic.com.

Summary of Contents for VPD I

Page 1: ...LEVEL BOOST REMOTE OUTPUT POWER INPUT BOOST ON MAX MAX MAX MIN MIN MIN vintage pre drive vintage pre drive SPK SIM TONE BASS RESONANCE MID BOOST FLAT FLAT TOP BOOST VPD1 Users manual VPD1 vintage pre...

Page 2: ...2 Introduction 3 Overview Functions 4 Setting Up 8 Setup Example 9 Suggested Settings 11 My Favorite Settings 13 Technical Specifications 14 TABLE OF CONTENT...

Page 3: ...e way up Simplicity great sound and timeless design make up the holy trinity of the VPD1 vintage pre drive pedal This pedal is all about bringing out the best in your favorite guitar amp setup without...

Page 4: ...4 OVERVIEW FUNCTIONS DRIVE LEVEL BOOST REMOTE OUTPUT POWER INPUT BOOST ON MAX MAX MAX MIN MIN MIN vintage pre drive vintage pre drive SPK SIM TONE BASS RESONANCE MID BOOST FLAT FLAT TOP BOOST VPD1...

Page 5: ...ack Tip to ground alternates On Off Ring to ground alternates Boost On Off Tip and ring not connected gives Bypass mode 3 Power Input VPD1 needs an external power supply capable of delivering 9VDC 120...

Page 6: ...channel 8 Level Sets the Output level of the pedal when it is active 9 Bass Bass attenuation for the Boost channel 10 SPK SIM Speaker Simulation Press the small countersinked button using the point of...

Page 7: ...e Use the Tone control to attenuate high end frequencies if needed The Tone control operates on both channels 12 Boost LED Indicates when VPD1 is in Boost mode 13 On LED Indicates when VPD1 is active...

Page 8: ...the special mid range sound that will allow your guitar to cut through any wall of sound Use an external switching device to remote control on off and boost functions Please refer to the overview sect...

Page 9: ...BASS RESONANCE MID BOOST FLAT FLAT TOP BOOST VPD1 INPUT POWER SUPPLY OUT IN DRIVE LEVEL BOOST REMOTE OUTPUT POWER INPUT BOOST ON MAX MAX MAX MIN MIN MIN vintage pre drive vintage pre drive SPK SIM TO...

Page 10: ...10 SETUP EXAMPLES Use a Stereo to Stereo jack cable for Relay switching of on off and channel status VPD1 with G System...

Page 11: ...w the true guitar characteristics still shine beautifully through Below you ll find some suggested settings based on the following setup a Stratocaster a Marshall JCM 800 and a 4x12 speaker cabinet De...

Page 12: ...GESTED SETTINGS High Gain The Boost section kicked in at a 12 o clock position starting to hit the High Gain style Top Boost The Top Boost resonance filter allows your tone to cut through any wall of...

Page 13: ...13 MY FAVORITE SETTINGS...

Page 14: ...nded output Stereo Jack connected Pseudo balanced output Output impedance 248 ohm Pseudo balanced output Remote Tip ON OFF remote Tip shorted to sleeve ON Open OFF Ring BOOST remote Ring shorted to sl...

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