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Effectrode Fire Bottle FB-1A Manual

Magnetic pickup booster

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S p e c i f i c a t i o n s

• Input impedance: Greater than 1MΩ

• Output impedance: Less than 1KΩ

• Controls: Tone and Boost

• Features: Variable resonance switch

• All tube: Based on N.O.S. mil-spec

subminiature triode tube operating in class-A

• Gain: Continuously variable from 0dB (unity

buffer) to a huge 30dB

• True bypass: With 'anti-pop' or 'thump' foot-

switching circuitry

• Power requirements: 12VDC @ 600mA -

Centre positive 2.1mm barrel connector

• Dimensions: Width 4.75"; Depth 3.75"

• Weight: 12oz ( on Earth); 2oz (the Moon)

• Construction: Solid die-cast aluminum box

• Finish: Tough Ferrari-red powder coat

Serial #

FB-1A

Thermionic

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Page 2 Thank you for trusting Effectrode to be your effects company . We wish you many years of musical enjoyment from this hand-built, all-tube pedal.
Page 3 C o n t r o l s Boost knob controls the level of the Fire Bottle’s tube gain stage, which is electrically identical to the vintage Fender ® amp input stages. Rotating it clockwise adds gain ranging from 0dB (unity tube buffer) to a substantial 30dB.
Page 4 The Vari-Z switch is designed especially to work with T h e o r y o f O p e r a t i o n single coil pickups of the type installed in Stratocaster™ The Fire Bottle is a tool that can be used to tailor the or Telecaster™...