Vertex Effects Revamps Its Ultraphonix to MKII

August 5, 2021 · 1 sources

Vertex Effects announced a revamped version of its Ultraphonix overdrive pedal, the Ultraphonix Special Overdrive MKII. The new version is one-third smaller than the original MKI and carries more features, giving players more control over their sound¹.

The Ultraphonix Special Overdrive MKII is an overdrive pedal that, in the maker's words, "delivers the blooming midrange and screaming overdrive of the ultra-rare American" amplifier it is modeled on. Vertex says the circuit emulates the expansive midrange and strident cascading gain stages of the D*lightful amplifier¹.

Vertex describes the pedal's character as reminiscent of players such as Robben Ford and Larry Carlton, with an articulate attack and smooth sustain¹.

Key points from the announcement:

• The MKII is one-third (1/3) smaller than the original Ultraphonix¹
• It adds more features than the MKI, with more control over the sound¹
• The circuit emulates the cascading gain stages of the D*lightful amplifier¹