overdrive per chitarra - il virtuoso della chitarra micheal angelo batio desiderava un overdrive classico e cremoso che non adombrasse il suo tocco e non modificasse il suo suono. t-rex ha progettato un unità overdrive dal suono dolcissimo, ma dal cuore aggressivo e ricco di punch. non ci sono dubbi nel dire che il micheal angelo overdrive è stato creato proprio per questo chitarrista e per riprodurre il suo marchio di fabbrica che è un suono rock “moody”, incalzante e maestoso. il cuore di questo pedale è una morbida distorsione calda e dal suono molto naturale - controlli: gain + tone + level - switches: on/off.
twice the pedal for twice the guitarist
guitar phenomenon michael angelo batio was in a dilemma. he is twice the guitarist, and he plays twice the guitar. but he didn’t have twice the overdrive he needed to keep up with his blistering licks and double-handed pyrotechnics. that’s why he teamed up with denmark’s t-rex engineering – a producer of high-end and custom effects pedals – to create michael angelo batio overdrive. you only have to listen to mr. batio play to hear what this pedal can do – add an exquisite overdrive to your guitar sound.
heaven-sent overdrive
michael angelo wanted a pedal that would give him creamy, classic overdrive without clouding his unique touch and tone. t-rex produced an overdrive unit with a sound sweet enough to make an angel cry – but with an earthy bite and punch! from a medium blues crunch to a rock guitar wail, michael angelo overdrive covers the full spectrum of overdrive distortion.
michael angelo batio’s tonal masterpiece
let there be no doubt: the michael angelo batio overdrive was created for this guitarist and his brand of melodic heavy rock – moody, moving, majestic. but the core of this pedal is a warm, natural-sounding smooth distortion that will appeal to any guitarist looking for the holy grail of overdrive.
angelo’s settings on mab overdrive and replica
mab overdrive settings
the outer knobs are set all the way up. 100%.
the map is set on the distortion channel but with the gain very low.
the middle knob is set at about “10 o’clock” as viewed on a clock.
replica settings
about a 30 to 35% delay volume setting matched with the volume of the amp.
the delay is set for 2 repeats at approximately 320 ms.
video
interview with michael angelo
mab demonstrated by proguitarshop.com
technical specs
input impedance @ 1khz
395kohm
output impedance@1khz
1,2kohm
power supply
9v dc (power tool 9)
minimum power supply voltage
8v dc
maximum power supply voltage
12,5v dc
current draw @ 9v dc
7ma
maximum input signal vp/p
2,5vp/p
battery type
9v battery 6f22
battery life
12 to 16 hour
external connectors
input jack.
output jack, 9v dc jack
controls
on/off, level, gain tone
depth
120mm
width
100mm
height
55mm
weight (excl. battery)
0,424kg
features
gain, tone and level knobs, input and output jacks, 9-12 vdc or 9 v battery, industrial design with metal finish, michael angelo batio’s logo and signature.
see more of michael here: www.angelo.com