The DevTech Audio ‘Summoner’ is a low to high gain overdrive based on the Pete Cornish GC-1. It has a wide gain range, which is perfect for live performance and recording.
The pedal features two fixed clipping stages preceded by a variable gain preamp. A powerful three band active EQ ensures compatibility with any guitar and amplifier.
At low gain, the Summoner offers a smooth and transparent blues crunch, moving up to a higher gain soundscape reminiscent of the classic British '70s rock era. Increasing gain takes you progressively through a cranked up tube amp sound to high saturation, but with extreme clarity and punch.
Fairly equal amounts of Bass, Mid and Treble cut and boost are available – with the neutral position of the three tone controls being 12 o’clock. There is also plenty of output signal headroom available to overdrive amp inputs if required.
A second boost stage has been added after the tone circuit to compensate for any reduction in overall volume when below neutral point.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:
- Overall boost with Gain = 100% and Volume = 100% is +56 dB (640X)
- Overall boost with Gain = 0% and Volume = 100% is +20dB (10X)
- The above with Bass, Middle and Treble set to 50% = Neutral point = 0dB boost/cut.
- Bass control range +/- 16dB @ 50Hz
- Mid control range +/- 15dB @ 950Hz
- Treble control range +/-17dB @ 4KHz
- Maximum signal output with Volume 100% is +12dBm/ 3.1v rms/ 6.5v peak to peak
Features Include:
- Handwired in Australia
- Volume, Drive, Bass, Middle, and Treble controls
- High quality latching footswitch
- High quality components including Texas Instruments, Onsemi, Vishay, Panasonic, Switchcraft, TDK
- Status LED with internal brightness trim