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Vox VTB-1 Treble Booster Guitar Effects Pedal
MSRP: $19400
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Description
Description
Ignite Classic British Tone - The Vox VTB-1 Treble Booster Guitar Effects Pedal
Few guitar sounds are as unmistakable as a VOX AC30 pushed into its sweet spot by a vintage British Treble Booster. Heard on recordings by icons like Rory Gallagher, Brian May, and Marc Bolan, this pairing helped define the sound of rock’s formative years. The VTB-1 revives that legacy with a re-engineered, road-ready booster that delivers the expressive character of the original without the limitations of 1960s Germanium technology.
Vox wasn't the only player in the treble booster game. In 1965, the UK-based Dallas Arbiter released the curiously titled Dallas Rangemaster treble booster which became a staple of the British blues-rock sound.
Brian May, Eric Clapton, Roger McGuinn, Rory Gallagher and Marc Bolan, among others, included a treble booster in their effects arsenal.
Germanium vs Silicon Transistors
Classic Treble Boosters relied on Germanium transistors, revered for their rich nonlinear response but notorious for temperature sensitivity, inconsistent performance, and noise. Simply swapping in Silicon typically loses the magic. So, the VOX engineering team set out to solve the puzzle: How do you preserve everything players love about Germanium while achieving the stability of Silicon?
Vintage Character, Modern Stability
Vox could have easily cloned the original 1964 Treble Booster or the Dallas Rangemater, but the engineering team refused to compromise on modern reliability. Facing a global shortage of dependable germanium transistors, they set out to do the impossible: engineer a treble booster circuit that delivered the warm, non-linear vintage response of germanium transistors with the bulletproof performance of silicon.
After detailed analysis of multiple original units and months spent modelling their behavior, VOX developed a new approach that captures the wide, nuanced nonlinear region of a great Germanium transistor using a single, carefully biased Silicon device. By widening the edge-of-breakup zone and tuning the operating point with pinpoint accuracy, the VTB-1 achieves the smooth onset of drive, singing overtones, and exceptional volume-knob cleanup that defines classic Treble Booster tone.
At the heart of the VTB-1 is a hand-selected Silver Can BC109 transistor, chosen for its consistent performance, low noise, and authentic vintage feel. Modern thin-film resistors further reduce noise beyond what carbon-composition parts of the 60s could achieve.
SPECIFICATIONS
Power
- Power Requirement: 9V, Center Pin Negative; 9V Battery
Dimensions
- Width: 2.91"
- Depth: 4.84"
- Height: 2.28"
- Weight: .89 lbs
Manufacturer: VOX Amplification
Model: VTB1
SKU: I879023-N-1-WHXX
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