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Summary of Contents for Aclam Guitars THE MOCKER
- Page 1 USER MANUAL & SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS...
- Page 2 Thank you for purchasing The Mocker. The fuzziest side of Vox UL730 for Mods & Rockers www.aclamguitars.com C/ Consell de Cent, 201 - local 08011 Barcelona. Spain Llevinac S.L. CIF: B64412406 Version 1.2...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Index Overview Features Specs & material included Powering Requirements Operating Diagram Controls Setting Samples Setting up on a pedalboard Troubleshooting... -
Page 4: Overview
Overview In September 2017, after months of gathering and searching through the internet, we were extremely lucky to find and buy an original VOX UL730 with serial number 3042, the amp The Beatles used on Revolver. After a careful restoration, layout tracing, and further circuit analysis, we developed the Dr. - Page 5 really cool, but no song on the album was close to it, so we focused on creating a device that recreated the tube’s saturation and abandoned the idea of including the fuzz circuit in the Dr. Robert. Eventually one day, we came across a Youtube demo where a Vox UL730 was being showcased, and its fuzz tone was nothing like our amp.
- Page 6 British fuzz boxes of that period and also used on the VOX UL series footswitches. As the very Ringo said on A Hard Day’s Night, this pedal it’s not a Mod nor a Rocker, it is The Mocker!
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Page 7: Features
Features ACCURATE REPRODUCTION OF THE VOX UL SERIES INTERNAL FUZZ CIRCUIT: The Mocker is a faithful replica of our own VOX UL730 amp (S/N: 3042), we measured each component involved and fine-tuned the circuit to match our own amp. EXTENDED SONIC RANGE AND TEXTURES THANKS TO THE BIAS AND TONE KNOBS: The original amp’s fuzz circuit is controlled via an... - Page 8 on many fuzz boxes of that period and also on the UL’s footswitches. ULTRA SILENT TRUE BYPASS RELAY SWITCHING: We’ve made an effort to make the transition from bypass to on as silent as possible. You won’t hear any popping noise in the audio path every time you press the footswitch, no matter how quiet the playing environment would be.
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Page 9: Specs & Material Included
POWER REQUIREMENTS: 9V DC Center Negative 50mA minimum CURRENT DRAW: ≈12mA DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY: This product complies with the requirements of MADE IN SPAIN MATERIAL INCLUDED 1 x The Mocker pedal 1 x Anti-sliding rubber pad 1 x Velcro ®... -
Page 10: Powering Requirements
Power requirements POWER SUPPLY This unit must be powered with a 9VDC negative tip power supply with the standard Boss type 2.1mm connector. Current supply should be a minimum of 50 mA just to leave a safety margin for the DC adapter. Make sure you use a good quality power supply and avoid using generic SMPS type adapters which can induce high pitched noise to the audio. -
Page 11: Operating Diagram
Operating Diagram GUITAR AMP INPUT OUTPUT INPUT... -
Page 12: Controls
Controls INPUT JACK POWER JACK OUTPUT JACK... - Page 13 BYPASS SWITCH: Engages the unit allowing the signal to flow through The Mocker circuit. It also lights up the LED on the upper left side of the pedal, close to the Vol control. BIAS: This knob lets you fine tune the operating point of The Mocker’s second transistor.
- Page 14 the second transistor and let the signal pass through it. This kind of behavior is the one found on our VOX UL730. As you start to turn it clockwise the gated behavior will transition to a more open tone with plenty of gain and sustain, close to a typical distorted tone but with that fuzzy character.
- Page 15 sustain, close to a typical distorsion tone but with that fuzzy character. This ideal for riffs and will be quite suitable for palm mute playing. This is the tone the VOX UL series had when they got out of the production line in 1966.
- Page 16 Turn it clockwise to make it sound brighter. VOL: Controls the overall volume of The Mocker. BYPASS LED: It lights up when the unit is engaged.
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Page 17: Setting Samples
The Mocker. You'll find some settings where there's no specific position for the TONE control. This is because it will depend on your rig to fine tune The Mocker's brightness and suit your preferences. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN... - Page 18 UL730 S/N: 3042 GATED FUZZ...
- Page 19 FACTORY UL730 / SGT. PEPPER’S LEAD INTRO LIGHTLY COMPRESSED FUZZ...
- Page 20 HEAVILY COMPRESSED FUZZ SCAN OR CLICK TO WATCH THE OFFICAL DEMOS...
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Page 21: Setting Up On A Pedalboard
Setting up on a pedalboard All our effect pedals use a custom light aluminum enclosure specially designed to fit our Smart Track ® pedalboards. We incorporated a proprietary locking system which allows the user to fasten the pedal without the need of using the typical hook and loop method. This custom fastening system follows the same philosophy behind the Smart Track fasteners but... - Page 22 HOW TO MOUNT IT ON A SMART TRACK ® PEDALBOARD: Add the anti-sliding rubber pad at the bottom of your pedal, specially shaped for this unit. Surface must be clean and dry before applying adhesive pad. Loosen the 2 thumb screws to unlock the bottom pieces out of the pedal.
- Page 23 Place the pedal, inserting the bottom pieces inside the grooves. Move the pedal to its final position.
- Page 24 Tighten the two thumb screws with your hands or with a screwdriver. USING OTHER PEDALBOARDS: Hook and Loop: Take the included super strong Velcro ® pad and stick it on the base plate. Again, make sure the base is clean of dirt and dust. Pre-drilled pedalboard: Fix it with a bolt and a nut you could find at any hardware store or instead of passing the zip tie over the pedal you can take advantage of the Smart...
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Page 25: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting SIGNAL PASSES THROUGH IN BYPASS BUT NOT WHEN ENGAGED: Make sure you’ve connected the input and output jacks correctly and are not reversed. PEDAL DOES NOT WORK WITH THE POWER SUPPLY: Take a look at your power supply output voltage and polarity. - Page 26 - Read these instructions carefully. - Keep them for future reference. - Heed all warnings. - Aclam Guitars shall not be held liable for any damage to persons or property caused by incorrect operation or installation. - Use the product in accordance with the assembly instructions.
- Page 27 Warranty Terms This product is covered by a two-year warranty from the purchase date, under the conditions and supporting evidence regulated by current Spanish Legislation. The product warranty will only be applicable by presenting the proof of purchase (which is the invoice or the receipt) and serial number.
- Page 28 problem, the time and the circumstances under which it occurred. If the product was purchased through our website, the purchaser must refer to www.aclamguitars.com and complete an RMA (Return to Manufacturer Authorization) form before returning the unit. We strongly recommend looking at the “Troubleshooting” section of the manual before panicking!!