Finding That Tone launches Ámbar Dual Overdrive pedal
July 11, 2023 · 2 sources
Finding That Tone has launched the Ámbar Dual Overdrive, a two-in-one overdrive pedal pairing a Klon Centaur-inspired circuit with one based on the Ibanez TS10 Tube Screamer, Guitar World reported on July 11, 20231.
The pedal's "green" side covers the TS10 tones, with Volume, Drive and Tone controls plus an extra Presence knob to boost or attenuate clipped high frequencies, and a two-position Open/Stock switch; Guitar World describes Open as channeling a bass and treble cut, while Stock is standard Tube Screamer territory1. The Klon-inspired "amber" side carries the Centaur's control set with an added Bass parameter1. Inside are germanium diodes, a charge pump chip that raises the internal voltage and a dual gain pot, which Guitar World says are intended to deliver a faithful Centaur sound1. A central switch sets the stacking order, TS10 into Klon or Klon into TS10, and the jacks are top-mounted12. Finding That Tone lists NOS diodes on both sides, Toshiba silicon on the green side and germanium on the amber side, silent relay-based soft switching, true bypass and standard 9V DC power2.
The Ámbar comes in Vintage White, Matte Black, Roxy Pink and Sonic Blue, though Premier Guitar gives the third colorway as Shell pink12.
"Based on the legendary Klon and TS10 circuits, the pedal is designed to provide more versatility and more tones, but without losing the essence and soul of the originals."
Premier Guitar says the pedal can be bought directly from findingthattone.com or through Finding That Tone's official store on Reverb.com2.