The Mosfet Classic
The Mosfet Classic is a further development of the Blue Classic concept.
Like the Blue Classic, the Mosfet Classic features a miniature transformer coupled power amplifier, however, instead of using bipolar transistors in Class AB Push-Pull, the Mosfet Classic uses a single Mosfet operating in Class A.
The Mosfet Classic is also a two stage pedal. The first stage is not as clean as the Blue Classic and gives that “just over the edge” sound that you get when you push a small amp a bit too far, but it cleans up nicely when you back off on the guitar. The second stage enables the drive control, giving considerably more available gain than the Blue Classic.
We’ve voiced the Mosfet Classic to be less bright and to have less bottom end than the Blue Classic. It is stronger in the mids, making a nice Class A mid-range “bark”, without having the “mid hump” of a TS based pedal.
Controls:
Right Footswitch
Wired for true bypass, this switch enables or disables the pedal. The Blue LED above the switch is lit when the pedal is activated.
Left Footswitch
Enables the drive control and increases power supply sag. The Orange LED above the switch is lit when this switch is enabled. This LED will stay lit even if the pedal is bypassed, to show which mode is active.
Output Knob
Adjusts the output level of the pedal. At full clockwise there is adequate output level in either mode to overdrive most amps.
Voice Knob
As this control is rotated clockwise, it increases the mid-top boost and harmonics. A side effect of this is an apparent increase in output level. You can compensate for this with the Output control.
Drive Knob
When the second stage of the pedal is active, this control increases the gain of the preamp causing the transformer coupled Class A Mosfet amplifier distortion stage to be overdriven.
Features:
Case
We custom make the case from laser cut mild steel, using a press that we designed and built, and have it powder coated. Steel is used because it offers the best shielding against electro-magnetic fields produced by lighting, floor monitors etc.
Sockets
Cliff Nylon sockets are used. These high quality sockets have nickel-bronze contacts and have proved to be reliable. They also allow for effective single point grounding of the case to the PCB ground plane, reducing noise.
DC Socket
Our DC socket is mounted with nylon washers to reduce the possibility of breakage.
Switches
The switches are Three Pole Double Throw Gold Contact with a heavy duty plunger. The mechanism as originally supplied by the manufacturer was not quite up to our standards, so we re-designed part of the plunger mechanism. They are now being manufactured to our specification. We believe that we have the best switches in the industry.
Battery Compartment
Our custom designed battery compartment has no screws or lid to lose in the dark on stage. It allows for quick, easy changing of batteries.
Base Pad
The non-slip base pad is attached with hook and loop tape. To attach the pedal to a pedal board with a carpet or loop tape base, simply peel off the base pad and push the pedal down on the pedal board.
How does it sound:
In normal mode, the Mosfet Classic fattens or thickens the overall tone, similar to the Blue Classic, but has earlier breakup. There is a very slight mid boost that gives good sustain, without losing the highs and lows. In Drive mode, the increased drive pushes the Class A Mosfet amplifier into asymetric clipping. The intensity of clipping can be set with the drive control. As the Voice control is increased, sharpened transients and increased harmonics help to boost attack and sustain.
Like the Blue Classic, the Mosfet Classic is very responsive to playing dynamics. Even in drive mode, a clean sound can be achieved by playing softly or winding back the Guitar’s volume control.
Go to our Sound Clips Page to hear it.
Pricing:
USD $199 plus postage