Bispell Audio: Saxon V2 | Super Lead & JTM45 Overdrive - AC/DC, Jimi Hendrix, Aerosmith, Van Halen

Overview:

Highly accurate Super Lead and JTM45 overdrive with a meticulously designed tone stack, Bass Switch, Bright Switch, and authentic tones from AC/DC to Van Halen.

. JFET overdrive with exacting Super Lead and JTM45 tones.
. V2 with new Bright Switch: JTM45 (100pF), OFF, and Super Lead (5nF).
. 9V to 25V conversion for correct break-up, dynamics, and headroom.
. Internal DIP switches allow you to use the pedal with any amp.

Controls: Bass, Middle, Treble, Volume, Presence, Gain, Bass Switch (JTM45, Super Lead), and Bright Switch (JTM45, OFF, Super Lead)

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Details:

Saxon is a meticulously designed JFET overdrive that precisely recreates the sound of a '69 spec Super Lead (Bright Channel) and JTM45 (Bright Channel), faithfully reproducing a wide range of classic tones including AC/DC, Aerosmith, Jimi Hendrix, Van Halen, and many more. The amazing dynamic range comes courtesy of the internal 9V to 25V conversion, providing enough headroom for beautiful cleans to touch sensitive overdrive with a simple turn of your volume control.

The Bass Switch in the up position replicates the full, warm tone of a JTM45 (Bright Channel), and in the down position replicates the bass cut of a Super Lead (Bright Channel). The Bright Switch in the up position duplicates the sound of a JTM45 100pF bright cap, providing inspiring Hendrix clean tones (think 'The Wind Cries Mary'), then in the down position produces the raucous sound of the Super Lead 5nF bright cap, and in the off position provides more neutral tones.

The Presence control can be used to adjust the
brightness of the pedal to suit your set-up. The first internal DIP switch modifies the Presence control and toggles between cutting only the high frequencies in the 'MARSHALL' position, or the high and upper mid frequencies in the 'FENDER' position. The second DIP switch affects the amount of bass cut at the output and toggles between cutting 3dB in the 'AMP' position, or leaving the bass untouched in the 'DI' position. It's best to experiment with these controls to tailor the pedal to your amp, but here are some recommended settings that should work well:

Fender BF/SF: DIP Switch 1 [FENDER] DIP Switch 2 [AMP]
JTM45: DIP Switch 1 [MARSHALL] DIP Switch 2 [AMP]
Plexi: DIP Switch 1 [FENDER] DIP Switch 2 [DI]
Vox: DIP Switch 1 [MARSHALL] DIP Switch 2 [DI]

Saxon can also be used DI or into the Effects Loop Return, just set the Presence control fully clockwise and the second internal DIP switch to 'DI' for a neutral frequency response.

The white dots (position markers) on the enclosure indicate the correct setting to achieve a neutral or flat EQ.


Specifications:

Enclosure Dimensions: L 121mm, W 66mm, H 40mm
Including Hardware: L 121mm, W 76mm, H 59mm
Voltage: 9V DC, Centre Negative
Power Consumption: 27mA Max
Foot Switch: True Bypass


Equipment Used:

Home-made JTM45 with volume bright cap removed
Celestion Greenbacks
Les Paul/Strat
AKG C414 B-ULS


00:00 Intro & Controls
00:11 Bypass
00:33 AC/DC (JTM50)
02:08 AC/DC (Super Lead)
03:00 Bypass
03:18 Jimi Hendrix (JTM45 Clean)
04:16 Jimi Hendrix (JTM45 Solo)
04:51 Bypass
05:17 Aerosmith (Fender Tweed)
06:05 Van Halen