Master Effects announces Transmission V2 preamp/EQ pedal

April 12, 2022 · 2 sources

Master Effects has announced the Transmission V2 Preamp/EQ, a compact version of its Transmission preamp, reported by Delicious Audio on April 12, 2022¹. The pedal is based on the preamp circuit found in the vintage Yamaha BB1200 basses, which the maker says were made famous by Peter Hook of Joy Division and New Order²¹.

The maker states the circuit is the original onboard preamp with slight modifications to make it pedal friendly, such as power filtering²¹. Controls are Boost, High, Middle, Mid and Low, and the maker says the 3-band EQ is identical to the circuit which was on the original basses²¹. Delicious Audio reports the V2 adds a switchable output boost and shrinks the effect to a compact size¹. The maker describes the boost as a way to compensate for volume drop when EQ frequencies are cut, or as a volume boost for solos¹.

The pedal runs on a standard boss-style 9V power supply and can be run at 18V for additional headroom²¹. Features listed by the maker include soft-touch relay true bypass, top mount jacks, a powder coated enclosure and UV printed artwork². Delicious Audio lists Vimex 3PDT stomp switches, Alpha potentiometers and Lumberg/Neutrik/Rean/Amphenol jacks¹. Each pedal is assembled by hand in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, and carries a 1 year warranty on parts and labor²¹.

The maker says the preamp is intended for bass but also works on guitar, where boosting the mids gives a mid-boosted crunch². The price is $149US plus shipping; shipping within Canada and the US is $20US, and the maker states orders typically ship within 2-4 weeks².