Vertex Steel String MKII
$199.99
Players like SRV, Eric Johnson, and John Mayer have been singing the praises of a rare 100-watt 6L6 Dumble Amp, the Steel String Singer, that achieved legendary status in the mid-1980s. And whether you're looking for a taste of Texas sweet tea or a return to Gravity, the Vertex Steel String Clean Drive MkII – now 33% slimmer and with an added trick up its sleeve – faithfully captures that “SSS” magic using an actual Dumble Steel String Singer #001. The Steel String MkII is dead-simple in its operation yet matchless in its rootsy mojo. With gain settings below 1:00, the Steel String Clean Drive MkII makes an incredibly versatile clean boost, with a Filter control to dial in how much of that D-style midrange shaping your instrument demands. Above 1:00, the Steel String Clean Drive MkII begins to sweeten your signal with vine-ripened drive characteristics matured in the California sun. Wide open, this pedal virtually breathes fire, with enough juicy gain to take you from Flavor Town well into Brown County.
Features include:
• Dumble SSS tone from a compact stompbox
• Based on model #001 of an original Dumble SSS amp
• 33% slimmer and lighter than the original Steel String
• New Jazz/Rock toggle thickens up cleans and tightens up drive tones
• Optional 9 to 18VDC operation (adapter not included)
• True Bypass
• Designed & Assembled in California
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Vertex Steel String Supreme
$249.99 – Sold Out
When it comes to Mayer-style compressed clean and lead tones, the Vertex Effects Steel String Supreme – based on serial #001 of a legendary six-figure tube amp – is the only tone shaper you'll need in your arsenal. Whether you're front-ending a stage amp with the SSS's expanded all-analog preamp, feeding a little Texas sugar into your modeling device, or even running straight into a cab IR, this pedal is guaranteed to put a smile on your face. Just like the amp it's named after, the Steel String Supreme is characterized by a fat, clean, compressed sound that absolutely marinates signals in tubelike harmonics as you ramp up the gain. The Supreme's active EQ and Bright/Deep + Rock/Jazz switches add new tone-shaping capabilities to this latest addition to the Steel String family. From subtle fattening and clean compression to full-on overdrive, the Vertex Effects Steel String Supreme is the next best thing to having a real-deal SSS in your rig.
Features include:
• Based on model #001 of an original run of legendary Dumble Steel String Singer
• A true amp in a box – sounds great even direct into a cab simulator/IR loader
• Inspiring touch sensitivity, warmth, and sparkle
• Versatile Gain and Level controls make this a capable clean boost or full-on overdrive
• Active EQ, Bright/Deep switch, and Rock/Jazz switch supply plenty of tone-shaping potential
• Rugged steel housing
• Authentic D-style labels & aesthetics
• True bypass on/off switching of both Steel String & Supreme channels
• Designed & Assembled in Los Angeles, California
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