Vacuum Tube eXchange (VTeX)
Only Vacuum Tubes deliver truly BIG Tone; but did you know they will also provide unparalleled flexibility, too?
In less time than it takes to tune a guitar, SWELL effects can be customized to fit your specific musical needs by a Vacuum Tube eXchange (VTeX).
G-TOD Example:
- Simply exchange the stock 12AX7 with a 12AT7 in the G-TOD and the amount of available gain and compression will be decreased. In this example, a high-gain overdrive will now become a mid-gain drive pedal.
G-Drive Example:
- Simply exchange the stock 12AY7 with a 12AT7 in the G-Drive and the amount of available gain and compression will be increased. In this example, a low-gain push drive will now become a mid-gain drive pedal.
Tube Gain Chart
- 12AX7 – 100%
- 12AT7 – 60%
- 12AY7 – 44%
- 12AU7 – 20%
Tonal or overall character changes are possible too; add mids, reduce highs, etc.—the possibilities are almost endless.
Premium, NOS, and original Vintage Tubes—you choose how you want to customize your sound.
SWELL Pedals—Tube Effects Done Right!
***Vacuum Tubes are the industry standard for the audiophile, professional audio, and musician communities due to their superior audio characteristics over transistor (solid state) electronics and are the basis for all SWELL products.
