Tone Mallet Bass PreAmp Boost/OD with DI Hint... Nice for Guitar too! This is the Demonfx Tone Mallet that gets it's inspiration from the Tone Hammer which has been a favorite of many a player. Designed for Bass-this one has some shaping and sculpting along with some nice Gain punch if desired. The Tone Mallet! Designed to be more than just a ?preamp in a pedal? and with more functionality than a standard D.I., the Tone Mallet is an essential tool for every bassist?s arsenal. Starting with the warm, organic sound that Aguilar is known for, the Tone Mallet adds fully sweep able mid-range frequencies in addition to treble and bass controls for maximum tonal sculpting. Separate Gain and Master controls allow you to dial in just the right gain structure for any instrument. To give this tone shaping unit the ultimate flexibility we are introducing our proprietary Adaptive Gain Shaping circuitry (AGS). AGS allows the player to kick in an additional gain structure and EQ curve with the "stomp" of a button. You can now easily go from modern slap sounds to vintage warmth or overdriven tones. The Tone Mallet has plenty of headroom due to its 18 volt operation and will reproduce the most dynamic playing styles. With the Tone Mallet's pristine D.I. you are set to hit the studio or the stage. ? 3 Band EQ with fully sweepable midrange ? Adaptive Gain Shaping circuitry (AGS) ? D.I. with selectable pre/post operation I. Features and Functions A. Top Panel GAIN: Controls input sensitivity level TREBLE: +/- 18 dB @ 4 kHz BASS: +/- 18 dB @ 40 Hz MID FREQ: 180 Hz to 1 kHz MID: +/- 17 dB of cut or boost MASTER: Controls output level ENGAGE FOOTSWITCH: toggles between on/bypass (blue LED indicates on) AGS FOOTSWITCH: toggles AGS on/off (red LED indicates on) Adaptive Gain Shaping (AGS) -AGS changes the gain structure and EQ interactively with the gain knob position. This produces a "vintage voiced" EQ that adapts as you adjust the gain knob. The lower the gain knob setting, the "flatter" the EQ applied. The higher you set the gain knob, the more saturated the gain structure becomes, and the more the bass is tightened and the treble smoothed. -AGS provides a continuously variable boost depending on the position of the gain knob. The higher the gain setting, the more boost you will get. -The AGS circuitry surrounds the mid-range controls, enabling you to get a huge variety of tonal characteristics by simply adjusting the gain and mid-range controls. What this gives you is a flexible control to get a wide range of tonal colors. -With the Gain knob set from 7 o'clock to 11 o'clock, AGS gives up to 12dB of clean boost with warm, glassy, vintage EQ.-With the Gain knob set from 11 o'clock to 1 o'clock, AGS gives up to 15dB boost, with alittle vintage growl as the EQ tightens up the bass. -With the Gain set from 1 o'clock to maximum, AGS gives up to 16dB boost full of warm, vintage saturation. The EQ tightens up the bass even more for a smoother response. B. Side Panel IN: OE? input, 1mega Ohm input impedance. DC IN: This is a standard 2.1mm DC jack. The center terminal polarity is negative. Compatible with 9-18 VDC regulated power supplies.(not included) PRE/POST: This will place the direct signal either pre or post EQ. Pre: Your signal goes to the D.I. XLR output before your Gain, AGS and EQ settings Post: Gain, AGS, EQ and Master settings will be sent to the D.I. XLR output jack. DI: balanced output, maximum output level 8 VRMS. GND/LIFT: If there is a hum when using the D.I, there may be a ground loop. In many cases, pushing in the Ground/Lift button can fix this problem. OUT: OE? output, maximum output level 4 VRMS C. Specifications II. Getting Started D. Basic Setup 1. Plug in your instrument, the footswitch, and your amplifier. With Master volume down, bring the Gain control to 12 o?clock. 2. Turn on your amplifier and engage the Tone Hammer. 3. While playing, turn up the Tone Mallet?s Master control until you reach your normal playing level. 4. Adjust tone controls to taste Note: Power supply not included. Please use the 9V DC power adapter whose polarity is negative center otherwise, the product may not work properly. Package List: 1 * Effect Pedal 1 * User Manual (English) 1 * Year warranty through our store No Duty to Canada and USA FAST 'N FREE USA Shipping (typically about 4 days via USPS Ground Advantage ) Ships from Canada (depending on stock availability, may also ship from our Niagara Falls NY. location) *Just to be clear on DUTY, (regardless of what warns buyers of ) Canada and the USA have a trade agreement in place that allows US citizens to purchase/import up to $800 dollars per purchase in to the United States from Canada with NO Duty at all, State taxes are another story, some states charge a TAX some do not, BUT NO duty.