Darkglass Microtubes B7K 10th Anniversary Analog Bass Preamp Pedal Overview
An homage to an icon.
The Microtubes B7K is a pedal that changed the bass sound as we all know it, and put Darkglass Electronics on the map opening up a range of products that they are now so renown for. The B7K has now surpassed its first decade so time to pay an homage.
We are thrilled to introduce the Micotubes B7K 10th Anniversary Edition!
This limited edition of 400 units worldwide* is a celebration of the pedal that got Darkglass started - this is a tribute to every bass player that believed in the adventure of cutting into the mix and a commendation for the incredible support and loyalty that we have received since our humble beginnings.
The exclusive minimal design of the 10th Anniversary Edition features a black obsidian enclosure and textless icon-only engraving, contained within a finely crafted wooden box
- Blend: Mixes the clean input signal with the overdriven signal. The clean signal remains at unity gain while the volume of the overdriven
- signal is set by the Level knob, allowing for ne control of the blend ratio.
- Level: Sets the volume of the overdriven signal.
- Drive: Sets the amount of saturation in the overdriven signal.
- Grunt Switch: Sets the amount of low frequency content to saturate by selecting between three different bass boost levels before the
- clipping stage.
- Attack Switch: Sets the amount of treble content to saturate: The “Boost” setting emphasizes the treble content extra clarity and presence.
- The “Flat” position leaves this register untouched while the “Cut” position will reduce the amount of high frequencies being saturated.
- Frequencies: Low +-12dB @ 100Hz | Low Mids: +-12dB @ 1kHz Hi Mids: +-12dB @ 3 kHz | Treble: +-12dB @ 5kHz
- Low Mids Switch: this switch change the center frequency of the Low Mids from 1kHz to 500Hz.
- Hi Mids Switch: this switch change the center frequency of the Hi Mids from 3kHz to 1.5kHz.
- Parallel Output: A passthrough for your input signal, useful for parallel processing.
- Direct Output: A balanced version of the 1⁄4” output, useful for running into PA’s or studio mixing console
