Ashdown unveils James LoMenzo Mega Drive bass distortion pedal at NAMM 2024
January 1, 2024 · 1 sources
Ashdown unveiled the James LoMenzo Mega Drive at NAMM 2024. The pedal was developed with James LoMenzo of Megadeth and is described by the maker as the evolution of its Hyperdrive pedal1.
The Mega Drive is a distortion pedal with bypass mix, drive mix and drive level controls, which Ashdown says let players blend clean bass tone with distortion. It also has sweepable high-pass and low-pass filters for setting the frequency focus of the drive, a unity input control, and true bypass switching1.
"Unveiled at NAMM 2024, the Ashdown James LoMenzo Mega Drive is the evolution of the acclaimed Hyperdrive pedal."
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Power | 9V supply, 45mA draw |
| Switching | True bypass |
| Controls | Bypass mix, drive mix, drive level |
| Filters | Sweepable high-pass and low-pass |
| Height | 65 mm |
| Width | 116.2 mm |
| Depth | 145.5 mm |
| Net weight | 0.9 kg |
Ashdown states that all its products carry a 5 year warranty1. The company says it ships orders within the UK only and directs customers elsewhere to its dealer locator1.
Sources (1)
- Lomenzo Mega Drive – Ashdown Engineering, ashdownmusic.com