Ibanez TK999HT Tube King Distortion Pedal

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zZounds Gear Experts Say...
Get massive distortion from a pedal that acts as a tube preamp. It makes any amp sound just like a tube amp.

While the name and purpose of the new pedal is the same as the original '90s models, this version of Tube King, the TK999HT, differs from its two predecessors in that it features internal high voltage DC circuitry instead of previous starved plate low voltage circuitry. Includes AC adapter.

Using the 'starved plate' circuitry, the tube in the original Tube Kings really acted more as a filter to achieve tube tones. With the TK999HT the 12AX7 gets normal DC high voltage, allowing total linear operation of the tube. It works just like a tube preamp because it effectively is one. The result is that the TK999HT makes any solid-state amp sound just like a tube amp. The distortion is massive yet tight.

Features

- Genuine high voltage tube distortion pedal.
- Actual 12AX7 tube for massive yet tight distortion.
- 3-band active eq plus Presence switch for exacting tonal control.
- Void control for sharp rhythmic dynamics.
- Rigid zinc die-cast case.
- 12v AC adapter included.

Controls:
- Drive
- Level
- 3-band active EQ
- Void adjustable noise gate: produces "Machine Gun" effects.

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 800-669-8262
Web: https://www.ibanez.com/usa/support/
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Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. (23 ratings)
Submitted February 17, 2013 by Paul A in McKinney, TX

"a marvelous sounding high gain pedal"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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Clearing the air a little bit. The EH tube this unit comes with sounds great, I love the thing myself. Has a better sound than most of my higher gain units. The idea you have to rip the tube out of this and ruin your warranty to have a great sounding pedal is a goose egg and half. If you want less gain why not just get the White overdrive model??? Seriously the white one is an overdrive model the red is a HIGH gain pedal. This unit has 100v internal plate voltage and I think it sounds great, helps if you know how to set the knobs. I do not use the "void"control which some wrongly define as a NR circuit. It chops up the sound for more palm mute chug if that is your thing. I find it sounds better off. Seriously, the best sounding Zeppelin or ZZ type tones ever. One of the best gain pedals there is, not an over the top fizz fest but real body, thick low end and great sound. For the money it is steal.

Musical Background:

decades playing, I probably have 16 pedals I love this pedal nothing replaces it

Musical Style:

heavy fusion everything from blues to metal, no country
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