{"product_id":"ghost-note-audio-x81-pedal","title":"Ghost Note Audio - Codename X81 Pedal","description":"\u003csection id=\"shopify-section-template--29353845227902__main\" class=\"shopify-section section\"\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"MainProduct-template--29353845227902__main\" class=\"page-width section-template--29353845227902__main-padding\" data-section=\"template--29353845227902__main\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product product--medium product--left product--stacked product--mobile-hide grid grid--1-col grid--2-col-tablet\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product__info-wrapper grid__item scroll-trigger animate--slide-in\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product__description rte quick-add-hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat happens when you take a Valvestate 8100, and conduct unholy experiments on it with the goal of turning it into the most unforgiving chug-machine ever conceived?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou end up with Codename X81 - our hardest hitting \u003cstrong\u003epreamp\u003c\/strong\u003e to date... and today, the experiment escaped the lab.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the first reactions people have when trying an original 8100 is usually: \"oh, is that it?\". Despite its reputation for extreme metal tones, the original 8100 is relatively restrained on its own. Much of the sound associated with the amp comes from pairing it with a boost and additional EQ to create the tighter, more aggressive response heard on countless heavy records. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSo we set out to fix that. This pedal is the result of over 2 years of tweaking and experimenting on the 8100 circuit, with this singular goal in mind.  We took the original formula, added more gain, improved the Contour control, added an active 3-band EQ, and gave it more low end energy. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinally, we bolted an \u003cem\u003eabsolutely ridiculous\u003c\/em\u003e \"Integrated Pre\" style boost to the front for good measure! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe end result is X81 - a pedal developed for the most extreme genres of metal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeatures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeavily modified Valvestate 8100 circuit with added gain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3-band active EQ gives extremely responsive tone shaping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImproved Contour knob\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBoost circuit with a strong mid-frequency character (based on the TC Integrated Pre)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUsable as either a true preamp or a distortion pedal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoft-touch footswitches that persist state, even when disconnected from power\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eExternal control input for operating the pedal with a controller \/ channel switcher\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSolid steel construction with durable powder coating\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"shopify-section-template--29353845227902__custom_liquid_rhk4Kh\" class=\"shopify-section section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"color-background-1 gradient\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section-template--29353845227902__custom_liquid_rhk4Kh-padding\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-width\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"video-feature\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/O97sduTFyog?si=xXgJYlDwmLB0h0_X\" title=\"Ghost Note Audio\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"shopify-section-template--29353845227902__multicolumn_video_dirMin\" class=\"shopify-section section\"\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"shopify-section-template--29353845227902__page_agBgjg\" class=\"shopify-section section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"color-background-1 gradient\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-width page-width--narrow section-template--29353845227902__page_agBgjg-padding\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rte scroll-trigger animate--slide-in\"\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eControls\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBass, Mid, Treble\u003c\/strong\u003e - Active 3-band tone control. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen all 3 controls are set to 50%, the frequency response becomes completely flat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVolume\u003c\/strong\u003e - Controls the output signal amplitude.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContour \u003c\/strong\u003e- A mid-shaping control, affects mid-range frequency response.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGain \u003c\/strong\u003e- Master gain knob.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBoost Knob \u003c\/strong\u003e- Controls the volume of the boost circuit in front of the main distortion stage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMode Switch\u003c\/strong\u003e - Switch between \"Distortion\" mode and \"Preamp\" model (See more details below)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBoost Footswitch \u003c\/strong\u003e- Activates or bypasses the Boost circuit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eActive Footswitch\u003c\/strong\u003e - Enables or bypasses the pedal entirely.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eDetails\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 3-band active EQ produces a completely flat frequency response when all knobs are set to 50% \/ noon. The mid control has a very wide frequency spectrum, and combining it with the Contour knob allows you to find many different tone variations. The Contour control works over a much narrower frequency band, so experiment with boosting the wider midrange using the Mid knob, and applying a narrow cut with the Contour knob - or scoope the mids while leaving contour at zero.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Contour knob on the original 8100 behaved in strange ways at the extremes of its control range. We have refined the Contour control to be a bit better behaved, and apply a more modest effect when turning it all the way to the maximum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mode switch works by engaging or bypassing a fixed tonestack - effectively the sound of the original 3-band EQ from the original amp, with all controls set at 50%. When the switch is set to \"Dist\", this tonestack is bypassed, and the pedal is more suited to being connected to the input of a clean amp, where the amp's own tone controls can be used to shape the tone instead. Of course, this means that the final tone is very dependent on the amp's tone, and different amps may need very different adjustments to sound similar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Boost is loosely based on \"Integrated Pre\" circuit design, and internally boosts the signal by up to 30dB before it hits the main preamp section.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pedal can be controlled using an external switch, connected via a 1\/4\" TRS connector. Both footswitches can be toggled using the external switching system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eTechnical Specs\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower Requirement\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9V DC, 190mA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower connector\u003c\/strong\u003e: 2.1mm center-negative barrel jack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExternal Switching\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1\/4\" TRS connection. \"Short to ground\" operation.\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTip: Active Footswitch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRing: Boost Footswitch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSleeve: Ground\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInput Impedance: \u0026gt;1MΩ\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOutput Impedance: 1kΩ\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBypass circuit\u003c\/strong\u003e: Buffered bypass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFootswitch mechanism\u003c\/strong\u003e: Momentary, soft-touch, relay control.\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFootswitch state is stored and recalled even when the pedal is disconnected from power.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e: 83mm (W) 125mm (D) 55mm (H)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions (with packaging)\u003c\/strong\u003e: 126mm (W) 146mm (L) 67mm (H)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Ghost Note Audio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50720201637922,"sku":"GN-X81","price":469.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0808\/1653\/7634\/files\/X81-4_jpg.webp?v=1790856440","url":"https:\/\/globalmusicimports.com.au\/products\/ghost-note-audio-x81-pedal","provider":"Global Music Imports - Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}