![]() It's not producing its own distortion, but making the amp's distortion more interesting and tactile. If the amp is on the edge of breakup, the Solo Dallas can be set to push the signal a little more to make the crunch more harmonic and complex. Think of it as a very effective presence control that makes the sound fill the room - rather than just come from the speaker - without it actually being louder or brighter. We also tried it through our modded Fender Bassman Reissue, and a Traynor Custom Valve 40, a relatively high-headroom 1x12 combo.Ĭall it what you will - presence, harmonic richness, high definition - but the Solodallas makes any amplifier "pop," enhancing the spaciousness and "bigness" of the signal. Z Remedy is "Plexi-like" on a smaller scale. We tried the pedal in conjunction with a number of different amplifiers and guitars, and while we don't own a Marshall Plexi, our Dr. ![]() Along with a 12 VDC power supply, that's all there is to it. The unit has an input control which controls input sensitivity and compression level, and an output control that sets the amount of boost. The signal conditioning part being the compression/expansion circuitry along with a line buffer, which helps reduce signal degradation due to cables and other series effects. I would describe it as a signal booster and signal conditioner. So what is it, and what can you do with it?įirst off, it's not a distortion pedal, and it's more than a signal booster. Bingo! It may have been a wireless transmitter, but guitarists loved what it did to their tone.and one of those guitarists was Angus Young.įast forward many years of work, and Fil Olivieri the founder and creator of Solodallas brought forth the Solodallas Schaffer Replica. With the addition of both input and output level controls, guitarists discovered that the Schaffer transmitter could also act like a signal boost. This "companding" circuit plus line buffering created impressive dynamics and clarity. ![]() ![]() The Schaffer wireless system was developed in the 70's, and used some ingenious compression and expansion techniques to boost the dynamic range of the transmitted signal to well over 100 dB. In brief - or relatively brief - the Solodallas pedal is a replica of the signal processing section of the Ken Schaffer wireless guitar transmitter. ![]() It's more than just "Instant Angus", it's a noticeable and worthwhile sonic enhancement for any rig or style of music. The Solodallas Schaffer Replica™ pedal is heralded as the "sound of AC/DC" by both guitarists and reviewers alike. Note: The pedal still requires a center-positive power supply, but it can now accept 9/12/15VDC. ![]()
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