DS830 Distortion Master Guitar Pedal By Maxon

DS830 Distortion Master

Pedal Manufacturer

Maxon

Description

The Maxon DS830 Distortion Master is a high-gain distortion pedal designed to deliver an amp-like character, making it suitable for classic rock guitar tones reminiscent of Marshall JCM800/900. Despite its modest array of controls, the DS830 is highly flexible, capable of generating insane amounts of gain while retaining remarkable evenness and transparency. It is also capable of producing lightly overdriven blues tones and semi-clean solo boosts at lower gain settings.

Key Technical Specifications:
- Input Impedance: 500K Ohms
- Input Jack: 1/4 inch standard phone jack
- Output Impedance: 10K Ohms or less
- Output Jack: 1/4 inch standard phone jack
- Equivalent Input Noise: -114 dB (VR Max)
- Residual Noise: -110 dB (Level, VR Min)
- Maximum Gain: +59 dB (VR Max) (At 1 KHz)
- Controls: Gain, Bass, Treble, Level
- Switch: Normal/Effect
- Power Supply: 9V Manganese dry cell battery (S-006P) or special AC adaptor
- Power Voltage: DC9 V (Battery) / DC10 V (AC-adaptor)
- Current Consumption: 8 mA (9 V)
- AC Adaptor: AC210N (option) Input: AC120V Output: DC9V/200 mA Center - / Sleeve +
- Dimensions (whole): 117 mm (W) x 150 mm (D) x 60 mm (H)
- Weight: 500 g
- Accessories: 9V Manganese dry cell battery (S-006P) x 1, Maxon AC210N Adaptor: (9VDC/200mA), Non-skid pad x 1, Warranty Card x 1, User's Manual x 1

The DS830 features a dual-stage clipping design in its gain section, combining the classic “808” clipping with a pair of diodes to ground, resulting in a "chewy" pedal voice. The pedal also includes complex tone controls that act as an active two-band filter, changing the gain of the treble and bass frequencies going into the Op Amp. The Bass and Treble controls are highly interactive and complementary, providing a wide range of tone-shaping possibilities.

The DS830 features buffered, Mechanical bypass switching with a low impedance output, allowing it to drive long cable lengths or other effect units without signal loss.

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