Tessa

DISTORTION

OVERDRIVE

TESSA is a distortionist designed by effettidiclara. Built, assembled and painted entirely by hand in Italy. Fine vintage-style drive, uncompressed and very dynamic, the characteristic sound of a tube amp pushed to its maximum volume. Versatile driver, from light crunch to aggressive "tube-like" distortion, always maintains a warm, smooth tone even at maximum gain and tone, never cutting off low frequencies. It can be used for guitar in LOW mode for an extra boost in the low end and a chunkier sound, or for bass in HIGH mode for a hollowed out sound with more 'chord'. We have combined the two previous versions into a single pedal that can be used for both bass and guitar, increasing its versatility. In this new V3 version, the mechanical true bypass has been replaced by an electromechanical true bypass relay controlled by a clickless switch. The advantages are not only quieter switching, but also greater durability and reliability over time, thanks to a system that is less susceptible to mechanical wear than the 3PDT switch.