GOLD MKII

OVERDRIVE

PREAMP

The GOLD MKII, much like its predecessor the GOLD v1, was designed to capture the classic tones of the Marshall Plexi (1959SLP) in the simple format of a guitar pedal. By only plugging in 9V 200ma of power you get 36V of internal headroom, with a totally quiet bypass switching system, that won’t obliterate your delay’s and reverb’s when the unit is engaged. With 36V of internal headroom the GOLD MKII is as close to an amp in tone and response as is possible from only a 9V power source. Low gain exists from 7-10 o’clock on the Gain knob. The low-gain settings can add some punch to rhythm tones or fatten up a bridge/hook. Mid gain is from 10-2 o’clock, with sweet harmonics and incredible dynamics that are guaranteed to make any player leave it on through an entire show. Beyond 2’clock the notes are simply pulled out of the guitar. Inside the GOLD MKII you will find two mini toggles. The first toggle controls the hi-cut. The GOLD MKII comes set up stock with a WIMA cap that adds clarity and a modern feel to the top end of the tone. Flipping the toggle moves the hi-cut to a 716 Orange Drop providing a smoother, more vintage vibe to the highs. The other toggle is for the pedal’s headroom. Stock, the headroom is set to a more open, amp-like feel that we believe resembles that classic Plexi tone in all its glory. Though the low headroom section is not a “klone” circuit, flipping the toggle to this setting will liken the GOLD MKII’s character and feel to a Klon: more pushed, capturing all the attitude and character of that iconic overdrive. There is a Gain bypass in the third position of the headroom toggle, which completely bypasses the clipping section. This makes the GOLD MKII a preamp, with a semi-parametric 3-band EQ, with a 20hz-20khz frequency range.