Marshall Amplification GEKKO Owner's Manual

GEKKO
— Space-Boost/Echo
Owner's Manual
Thanks for choosing GEKKO. Please read this document to get the best use and joy of this Swedish Space-Boost.
External controls:
Volume:
Output level. Start at 12
o'clock to get a volume
similar to when the effect
is bypassed. Clockwise
gives more!
Wobble switch set in right
position gives lower
minimum delay times, approx.
40 instead of 60 mS.
Delay:
Wobble switch set in left
position gives higher max
Delay time, approx. 40-60 mS
delay times, approx.
900 instead of 800 mS. (min) to 800-900 mS*
Sensor:
* Serial>#078
Delay time/modulation
Sensor** which reacts to the
light in the room. If the light
variations are large and this
might affect the sound too
much, use the included black
piece of Sensor cover to cover
the Sensor.
OUT:
Connect your amplifier
or the next effect pedal
Input here.
** The Sensor is covered with a thin tape,
painted with a semi transparent marker pen
(red/blue/green colours). If you want the
Sensor to be more sensitive/active, it's up to
you to remove the default tape/colour and
replace with your own, probably in lighter
colour(s). If you want the Sensor less sensitive,
use darker colours or the included Sensor cover
to completely cover the Sensor (=inactive).
GEKKO tips & tricks:
It might take some time to get a grip about all possibilities in this pedal. We encourage you to try several different
combinations of the outboard control setting as each will impart its own unique character on your tone. The Glaze toggle
switch for example, which offers 3 characters of the delay/repeats, may sound/feel totally different in different situations/guitar
only/in a band mix situation. We also recommend you to try an overdrive pedal—the Fettos!—before or after GEKKO. Our wish
is that you'll get a pleasant GEKKO-ekko-kko-ko-oii experience!
Every pedal is 100% handmade, tested and carefully adjusted by the original designer in Sweden. If you happen to remove the
bottom plate and find some internal controls (page 2), remember these parts are not meant to be adjusted regularly by the
user—because of functional/warranty reasons. More information about GEKKO, and collaborating products, is available at www.
himmelstrutz.com.
•
As the power consumption in GEKKO is high (compared to most other Himmelstrutz' pedals) it cannot be used with
a battery, as this would last only for one or a few hours. Our recommendation is to use a high quality power supply
(optional)—preferable with isolated outputs to avoid sound interferences with other units! For Himmelstrutz GEKKO
Himmelstrutz Elektro Art can recommend, for example, Decibel 11 HotStone.
• •
If you play loud use ear protection. It's easy to forget, but, yo, not a splendid idea in the long run.
• Power OFF GEKKO when not using it—to help saving all our power and environment!
Don't forget to have fun and make some music, with ear protection if needed.
Good luck!
Joakim Hedeby, Himmelstrutz Elektro Art, Sweden
Doc: 6403024_om_004-. (#079-)
Wobble
2 way toggle switch. ON (left) gives a
subtle wobble/time/modulation effect,
depending on the playing velocity/echo
repeat level (=more sensitive on the
lighter strings).
(max).
* The push switch in GEKKO is not as stiff
as the ones you might be used to. Now
you can play barefoot without hurting
your little toes.
Repeat:
Delay/echo repeats. 1
Glaze
repeat @ minimum to
Delay/repeats character 3 position***
infinite/crazy oscillation @
toggle. Try out*** for yourself what is
maximum.
best suited for your case(s).
Mix:
Drive/distortion control. Start
at 10-12 o'clock. Clockwise
gives more.
9-12V DC
External DC adapter. Standard 2,1 mm barrel
jack, 9-12 volt regulated DC with centre-pin
negative (BOSS standard).
The Himmelstrutz pedals are designed to be used
with straight power cable plugs. Right angle plugs
may not make a secure connection and are not
recommended—but may still work!
IN:
Connect your instrument
or the previous effect pedal
Output here.
GIMME:
Effect ON/OFF push switch*.
True mechanical (not
electronic) bypass. ON is
indicated with a magical, blue
LED.
*** The middle position may seem sharp/noisy
in some cases (when playing alone)—which
on the other hand can work really well in a
mix/band situation!
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