Amps & Effects Radial Engineering Multi-Effects Pedals | Radial Engineering Jdx Direct-Drive Amp Simulator And Di Box Guitar Effects

The Radial Jdx Direct-Drive Is A Unique And Powerful Device That Emulates The Sound Of A Guitar Amplifier While Doubling As A Direct Box. Unlike A Typical Direct Box That Merely Transfers The Sound Of The Pedals To The Pa, The Direct-Drive Simulates The Tone And Feel Of A Real Guitar Amp, Producing A Much More Realistic Sound. In Other Words, With The Direct-Drive On Your Pedalboard, You Can Do A Gig Without Carrying An Amp To The Club.

The Design Begins With A Traditional .25 In. Guitar Input And Passive Thru-Put To Feed A Stage Amp. This Is Then Followed By A Dedicated Tuner Output That Is Buffered In Order To Eliminate Loading On The Pickup Or Noise From The Quartz Clock. The Guitar Signal Is Then Passed Through A Series Of Carefully Sculpted Filters To Create Radial’S Signature Jdx Tone. This Is Modeled After The Sound Of A Shure Sm57™ In Front Of A Marshall™ 4X12 Cabinet. The Direct-Drive Goes Further With Two More Voicing Settings: The First Adds A Vintage Marshall Tube Head Character To The Signal Path While The Second Delivers A Tone Reminiscent Of An Early Fender Twin. The Two Amp Tones Can Be Further Tailored Using A Presence Switch For Extra Sparkle. The Guitar Signal Exits The Direct-Drive Via Either A 1/4″ Guitar-Level Output Or Via A Balanced Xlr To Feed The Pa. The Direct Box Output Is Outfitted With A 180° Polarity Reverse Switch To Help Phase-Align Monitors With The Stage Amp Along With A Ground Lift Switch To Help Eliminate Hum And Buzz Caused By Ground Loops. The Direct-Drive May Be Powered Using A Standard 9V Power Supply Or Typical Pedalboard Power Brick.

As With All Radial Products, The Direct-Drive Is Made To Handle The Rigors Of Professional Touring With 14-Gauge Steel Throughout. This Not Only Helps Prevent Damage To The Internal Pcb, It Also Reduces Susceptibility To Noise From External Magnetic Fields.