Vox Valvetronix User Manual

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merely telling you that you’re driving the Pedal too darned hard! And just so
you know, all “acoustic simulation” pedals and “acoustic emulation” channels
will do the same thing if (ab)used in this way. Why? To make an electric guitar
sound like an acoustic you have to boost the high frequencies by ridiculous
amounts and so, if you slam such a device too hard, unwanted distortion can
result. Geddit?! Good...
3. VOX WAH
This effect is modeled on the legendary VOX Wah pedal, the V847. Thanks to its
unique “throaty” tone, the V847 is the only Wah pedal many professionals will con-
sider stepping on. When used wisely, this pedal that can either make your guitar
cry like a baby or howl like a man possessed!
CONTROL QUIRKS
DRIVE: Mimics the “sweep” of the V847’s pedal - from open to closed.
LEVEL: Set this one wherever you wish ‘cos it does absolutely nothing!
USEFUL TONE HINT: A great tonal trick that’s employed by many guitarists,
including some who are household names, is to find a “sweet spot” within the
range of their Wah pedal and then leave it there. This is often called stuck-Wah
(imagine that!) and, when used tastefully, can be very effective as it produces a
very distinctive sound that will cut through any mix. You can dial in a stuck-
Wah “sweet spot” with your DRIVE control in a heartbeat. Try it, it’s cool...
STEP ON IT! Reason to buy a VC-4 number 174! Yep, you’ve guessed it - you
can use the “pedal” part of the VC-4 to control VOX WAH. So get one...now!
4. AUTO WAH
The lazy man’s Wah pedal! Only kidding...this quirky but useful effect allows you
to create an automatic “Wah” effect that varies with your picking dynamics (i.e.
how hard or soft you hit the strings).
CONTROL QUIRKS
DRIVE: Adjusts the Auto Wah’s response speed.
LEVEL: Adjusts the sensitivity of the effect.
5. U-VIBE (Uni-Vibe)
Modeled on the famous Univox Uni-Vibe - a phase/vibrato effect that was
designed to simulate a rotating speaker and produces a wonderfully seductive
and “watery” tone. Interestingly enough, the guy responsible for this great pedal is
also responsible for the birth of the remarkable Valve Reactor Technology used in
the power amp of your Valvetronix combo.
CONTROL QUIRKS
DRIVE: Adjusts the speed of the Uni-Vibe effect.

Vox Valvetronix Specifications

General

Channels	Varies by model
Effects	Reverb, Delay, Chorus, Flanger, Phaser, Tremolo
Speaker	Varies by model
Inputs	1 x Instrument
Outputs	1 x Headphone, 1 x Line Out
Footswitch	Optional
Weight	Varies by model
Dimensions	Varies by model