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Architect V3 Overdrive and Boost Effects Pedal
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Design a glorious tone with this U.S.-made stomp as your foundation.
Controls
Active 3 Band EQ - The EQ in the Architect V3 provides active control over the Treble, Mids and Lows. Actively boost or cut these frequencies to dynamically shape your guitar's tone.
Gain Control - The unique control delivers a lot more than a traditional Gain knob. Set to the lower setting (left), your signal is routed via a boost circuit. As you turn the "Gain" up, it gradually engages a secondary gain channel which is being mixed in. A wide variety of tones are at your disposal using this layered Gain feature..
Independent Boost - The new Architect V3 offers an independent true bypass boost control and footswitch. Use the slide switch on the side of the pedal to select between a Silicon or Mosfet circuit to form the foundation of your tone.
Output - Volume of the overdrive
Gain - Controls amount of gain
Bass - Boost or cut the bass freq.
Mid - Boost or cut the mid freq.
Treble - Boost or cut the treble freq.
Boost - Volume of the boost
Three Clipping Modes
The slide switch on the side of the pedal lets you select from three distinct clipping modes, each with a different color of gain. This allows you pair the Architect V3 with any guitar and amp combination.
Silicon - Very tight and crunchy
Diode Lift - Slight natural clipping great for pushing a dirty amp
Germanium - Compressed and tight
External Bypass Jack
This input allows you to control the Boost and Bypass switch remotely using a TRS cable. Tip controls the Boost bypass switch and Ring controls the Drives bypass switch.
Built in USA
Rick Matthews obsesses over every last detail to make the highest quality and intuitive pedals available. This commitment to excellence is on full display with the Architect V3. With its rugged build, iconic overdrive tone and boost circuits options, you can construct your entire tone around The Architect V3.
Features
- High-grade components selected for their superior sound and response
- Top-mounted jacks make pedal board placement effortless
- Overdrive & boost in a single compact pedal
- Soft-touch footswitch designed to years of abuse
- Fully active three-band EQ
- Three clipping options
- Two boost options
- External bypass control for both the overdrive and boost circuits. TRS cable required.
- Includes Matthews Effects limited 5-year warranty
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Architect V3 Overdrive and Boost Effects Pedal Specifications:
- High-grade components selected for their superior sound and response
- Independent true bypass on the drive and boost circuits
- Top-mounted input and output jacks
- 9V power jack power draw: (50ma).
- Dimensions: 2.5" x 4.5" x 1.5" (63.5mm x 114.3mm x 38.1mm) – height excludes knobs and switches
- Built in the U.S.A.
- Free Standard Ground shipping (48 contiguous states, some overweight and Used/Vintage items excluded).
- Orders placed before 3 p.m. ET usually ship the same business day.
Every guitar or bass you purchase from Musician's Friend (electric or acoustic, New or Open Box) includes two years of protection from manufacturer defects.
Our Gear Advisers are available to guide you through your entire shopping experience. Call or Chat for expert advice and to hear the latest deals.