Amptweaker SwirlPool User Manual

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Welcome! Thanks for purchasing your SwirlPool™

pedal, another Amptweaker™

pedal, the ﬁrst Amptweaker™ handmade product

designed with

designed with your advice.

and vibrato pedal is based on 60ʻs ampliﬁer circuits,

with added tweaks like adjustable synchronization and

dual speeds. The blended effects create many unique

cool ʻswirlyʼ tones, and it can even ramp between them

like a rotary speaker. Keep the ideas coming!

Cool Ideas:

• Dual Speed and Vibe controls, with ramp switch

• True Bypass switching–and Dual Speed footswitch

• Shared Tremolo (can be defeated for Speed 2)

• Sync switches slide Tremolo/Vibe LFOs apart

• Surf Vibe Tone and Jerky Tremolo switches

• Master Volume control to easily match bypassed levels

• Pre/Post selectable Universal Effects Loop

• Speed 2 Loop(pre) comes on with Speed 2 selection

• Works as separate Tremolo & Vibe via ʻhidden switch"

• LED lit knobs when using an 18V DC adapter

good tone comes from tweaking ...

The SwirlPool tremolo

James Brown,

Amp Engineer

Page 1 ... Welcome! Thanks for purchasing your SwirlPool™ Welcome! Thanks for purchasing your SwirlPool™ pedal, another Amptweaker™ pedal, the ﬁrst Amptweaker™ handmade product designed with designed with your advice. The SwirlPool tremolo and vibrato pedal is based on 60ʻs ampliﬁer circuits, with added tweaks like adjustable synchronization and dual speeds.
Page 2: Input Jack
How does the work? Vibe 1&2– Sync switches–these 2 switches slide the Tremolo increases & Vibrato LFOs apart for 4 different subtle variations Return Send Return Send Universal Loop Speed Loop intensity of Battery Vibrato (pitch) Tremolo Sync Sync Tone Ramp Volume- Tremolo–...
Page 3 • Adapter: 18VDC adapter w/5.5mm X 2.1mm positive barrel center ground(-) • Housing: 14 Gauge galvanized steel • Weight: 3 pounds, Dimensions: 5.625”W X 5”D X 2.125”H Amptweaker, LLC, P.O. Box 387, Batavia, OH 45103 handmade in USA www.amptweaker.com ©2012 Amptweaker, LLC...
Page 4 Other Tips & Tricks: • Distortion or Overdrive pedals will sound brighter with the Effects Loop set to Pre, but will increase the SwirlPoolʼs noise if used set to Post...try both ways. • A boost can be used in Speed 2 Loop to create a cool solo tone, even if the Speed/Vibe is set the same as Speed 1.