Carl Martin Blue Ranger

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While staring at Stevie Ray’s statue in Austin, Carl

decided to add a Texas style overdrive to the Vintage

lineup. Equally suited to single coils or humbuckers and

with a True Bypass Switch, the Blue Ranger also incor-

porates a ‘dual-clip’ circuit to keep the sound un-muffled

and clear at all levels. The overly simple controls (Level

for overall volume, Gain for the amount of overdrive, and

Tone for fine tuning your sound) quickly take you from

big open Hendrix-y chords to saturated SRV type leads,

and beyond! The Blue Ranger will actually cross the

border into Fuzz with the Gain full out. Housed in the

cool new diecast housing with mini-knobs and cool retro

colour, Blue Ranger can be powered by a 9v battery, but

we always recommend a regulated power supply for

optimum response!

The Level knob adjusts the overall level of the Blue

Ranger. By adjusting this knob (in conjunction with the

gain) you can match or exceed the bypass signal for

rhythm or solo work.

The Drive knob adjusts the amount of overdrive, from

light crunch; at full counter-clockwise, to full, fat over-

drive with loads of sustain at full clockwise…. and

everything in between. Regardless of the amount of

overdrive, the Blue Ranger always produces those great

‘vintagy’ mid-tones that seem to cut right through the mix

in both live and recording sessions.

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Summary

Blue Ranger Introduction and Controls

Blue Ranger Origin and Features

Details the pedal's origin, Texas-style overdrive, dual-clip circuit, and versatile tone capabilities for chords and leads.

Level Knob Functionality

Adjusts the overall output volume to match or exceed the bypass signal for rhythm or solo playing.

Drive Knob Effect

Sets the overdrive amount from light crunch to full sustain, producing vintage mid-tones for various sounds.

Blue Ranger Tone, Bypass, and Specifications

Tone Knob Filtering

Acts as a high-cut filter to fine-tune tone, reducing highs for tighter sound at high gain settings.

True Bypass Operation

Ensures a pure signal path when off, delivering 100% of the effect when on, with no signal degradation.

Power Requirements and Specifications

Details battery/power supply needs, consumption, input/output impedance, S/N ratio, dimensions, and weight.

Warranty Information

Covers the one-year warranty for manufacturing and material defects, excluding misuse or unauthorized service.