Lone Wolf Blues Company Llc Harp Delay And The Harp

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LONE WOLF BLUES COMPANY LLC HARP DELAY and the HARP V2 DELAY R R *PATENT-PENDING ABOUT The Lone Wolf Harp Delay is centered around a delay chip that has a low noise rating at < -90dbv, low distortion, < 0.5% THD, 44k digital processing, and is capable of up to 300ms delay. The input is FET buffered for high impedance to provide proper loading for your favorite crystal or CM mic. The delay has a true bypass and is balanced to have an overall gain of 1x so that the level is the same when bypassed. The warmth comes from the superior bass response, distortion-free performance, and the filtering, which provides the effect of a distancing echo by reducing the highs more on every repeat. This delay has an even better roll-off in high frequencies than the Boss analog delay. The LED indicator is ON when the delay is in, and is OFF when the delay is in bypass. The microphone input jack acts as the ON/OFF switch. The Harp Delay is guaranteed to please even the most diehard analog delay fan. SETTINGS A short DELAY setting will fatten your sound with a bassy tone and make the harp sound like a much larger instrument: a mid-range setting will give you a slap-back echo, which is a great effect, and with a three-quarters to full setting you will derive a stadium-like effect with several repeats that slowly fade out. The REPEATS control sets the number of repeats; it can be set from one to many, but as is often the case, less can be more here. The BLEND control mixes your dry signal with the effect; use this control to set the volume level of the echo. If you are new to delays, just try talking into the mic while changing the settings to get a feel for the controls and how they work. POWER The Harp Delay operates off of a 9V battery or a 9V DC power adapter. The AC adapter requirements are 9V DC with a minimum 200mA output and a 2.1mm x 5.5mm connector with a negative center and positive outside. The battery is switched OFF when an external power supply is used. Batteries should be replaced after 10 hours of use to avoid a possible noise that can occur due to low battery voltage. The IN jack acts as the ON/OFF switch, and the pedal is ON as long as there is a cable plugged into the IN jack. LED When the LED is ON the effect is on, when it is OFF the unit is in bypass DELAY Controls the length of time between echoes, turning clockwise increases the time it takes for the echo to come back OUPUT JACK Plug amp in here FEATURES 1. DELAY control 2. REPEATS control 3. BLEND control 4. Superior bass response STOMP SWITCH 5. Analog warmth Turns the effect ON or 6. 9v DC input (see drawing) OFF to a true bypass 7. True bypass 8. Effect bypass ON/OFF LED 9. High impedance input 10. Reverse voltage polarity protection 11. 5-year warranty on parts and labor 12. If not satisfied, return within 60 days for a refund of the purchase price minus 4% credit card transaction fee BLEND Mixes the echo effect with the dry signal, clockwise increases the volume of the echo REPEATS Controls the number of times the echo will repeat, clockwise increases the time INPUT JACK Doubles as an ON/OFF switch DC POWER PLUG Requires 9V DC, 200mA or greater output and a 2.1mm x 5.5mm connector with a center negative POWER PLUG For more information visit www.lonewolfblues.com LONE WOLF BLUES COMPANY LLC HARP TONE+ R *PATENT-PENDING ABOUT The Lone Wolf Harp Tone+ is the answer for: those who want a bassier tone, a fat bottom, more depth; those who want to keep their vintage amp original and unmodded; those who are tired of trying all of the different combinations of tube brands and types; and those who are tired of chasing that silver bullet mod that promises to make their amp a great harp amp. The Harp Tone+ really stands out with tongue blockers, chording, and train rhythm; higher-keyed harps suddenly have depth you have never heard before. The Harp Tone+ makes any guitar amp a good harp amp. How? By providing up to 20dB of gain to drive bass frequencies through the low-value coupling capacitors. If your amp starts to feedback too early due to the excessive preamp gain (found in all guitar amps) then by lowering the VOLUME on the Tone+, you can counter that excessive gain, and now turn the amp’s volume up to a much higher level where the VOLUME control setting will not be as critical in relation to feedback. Plus, if you have a speaker that is poor on bass response you will not be able to push it harder with higher-level bass frequencies and bring it to life. How does the Harp Tone+ make any mic a better mic? This ability is possible by the ultra high input impedance, the gain available in the bass frequency range, and the VOLUME control that helps control feedback or add volume, whichever your needs are. SETTINGS With the controls in the position shown below, you basically have the same tone and level as in bypass, and you can increase or decrease the BASS and TREBLE frequencies from here as you like as well as lower the VOLUME. When using the pedal with a typical guitar amp, lower the VOLUME control on the pedal to a point where your amplifier feedback threshold will be around 8 on the amp’s volume control. POWER The Harp Tone+ operates off of a 9V battery or a 9V DC power adapter. The AC adapter requirements are 9V DC with a minimum 200mA output and a 2.1mm x 5.5mm connector with a negative center and positive outside. The battery is switched OFF when an external power supply is used. The IN jack acts as the ON/OFF switch, and the pedal is ON as long as there is a cable plugged into the IN jack. LED When the LED is ON the effect is in, when it is OFF the unit is in bypass BASS Clockwise increases bass and conterclockwise decreases bass OUTPUT JACK FEATURES To amp mic input 1. BASS control 2. TREBLE control 3. VOLUME control 4. True bypass STOMP SWITCH 5. 9v DC input (see drawingr) Turns the effect ON or 6. High impedance input OFF to a true bypass 7. Effect bypass ON/OFF LED 8. Reverse voltage polarity protection 9. 5-year warranty on parts and labor 10. If not satisfied, return within 60 days for a refund of the purchase price minus 4% credit card transaction fee TREBLE Clockwise increases treble and counterclockwise decreases treble INPUT JACK Plug mic in here and doubles as an ON/OFF switch DC POWER PLUG Requires 9V DC, 200mA or greater output with a 2.1mm x 5.5mm connector with a center negative POWER PLUG For more information visit www.lonewolfblues.com LONE WOLF BLUES COMPANY LLC HARP OCTAVE R *PATENT-PENDING ABOUT The Harp Octave is a great tool for the harp player who wants to have diverse sounds. It is a clean octave-up generator that adds a great effect for harp. The octave-up overtone that the pedal adds manifests itself in the mid-range with a rasp that brings out whatever distortion is going on with the amp. If you've ever wanted your big amp to sound like a nasty little vintage Champ or Princeton, this is the pedal that'll do it. The effect will really cut through the mix and reduce feedback; you will get more volume out of your amp before feedback than ever before. It has a buffered input, true bypass, a BLEND control and a VOLUME control. The BLEND control increases or decreases the level of the generated octave, and the VOLUME control allows you to have more control over your volume for solos and when playing into a PA. The buffered input provides the high impedance termination necessary to get the best tone form crystal, CM, and CR elements; the output is also high impedance and plugs straight into your amp. The LED is ON when the effect is in, and is OFF when the effect is in bypass. The IN jack serves as the ON/OFF switch so the pedal cannot be accidentally turned on and run your battery down. Plus, unlike guitar pedals, there is no loss of tone through the Harp Octave. The Harp Octave offers all of this and a money-back guarantee if you are not satisfied for any reason. SETTINGS The settings are very basic. When the BLEND control is fully counterclockwise only the dry signal is heard, and as you turn the control clockwise the octave will increase in level until it is at the same level as the dry signal. The VOLUME control sets your output level, which does have a small amount of gain available for increasing the your volume when desired. POWER The Harp Octave operates off of a 9 V battery or a 9V DC power adapter. To make it all just a little easier Lone Wolf is offering a power supply for US and EURO customers to power your Harp Octave. The AC adapter requirements are 9V DC with a minimum 200mA output and a 2.1mm x 5.5mm connector with a negative center and positive outside. The battery is switched OFF when an external power supply is used, and the unit is always powered whenever the mic is plugged in. BLEND Clockwise increases the level of the octave and conterclockwise decreases LED When the LED is ON the effect is on, when it is OFF the unit is in bypass VOLUME Clockwise increases your volume and counterclockwise decreases OUTPUT JACK Connect to amp input INPUT JACK Plug mic in here and doubles as an ON/OFF switch STOMP SWITCH Turns the effect ON or OFF to a true bypass FEATURES 1. Clean octave-up effect 2. BLEND control to set the amplitude of the octave 3. VOLUME control to set the output level of the pedal 4. True bypass 5. 9v DC input (see drawing) 6. High impedance input 7. Effect bypass ON/OFF LED 8. Reverse voltage polarity protection 9. 5-year warranty on parts and labor 10. If not satisfied, return within 60 days for a refund of the purchase price minus 4% credit card transaction fee DC POWER PLUG Requires 9V DC, 200mA or greater output with a 2.1mm x 5.5mm connector with a center negative For more information visit www.lonewolfblues.com POWER PLUG LONE WOLF BLUES COMPANY LLC HARP ATTACK R *PATENT-PENDING ABOUT The Lone Wolf Harp Attack fills several needs of harp players. For instance, by providing true power tube overdrive distortion in a pedal, it allows you to plug straight into a PA and get an overdriven 6V6 sound, dirty-up a too clean amp such as a solid state amp, and it makes a great easy to bring-along back-up harp amp. Put it in your harp case and take it to jams or use it in-line with other pedals to develop your own signature tone. It is recommended to place this pedal last in your chain. The Harp Attack contains an FET buffered input to get the best tone out of your favorite crystal, CM or other high impedance mic. This unique pedal derives its tone from a subminiature pentode vacuum tube, which is the same type tube as a 6V6. The amount of drive is fully adjustable from clean to full saturation. Subminiature tubes are more microphonic than regular tubes, and you may hear a low-level high-pitch tone when the pedal is turned ON; the tone will go away after a few seconds. SETTINGS Use the DRIVE control to set the drive to the pentode from clean to fully saturated. The VOLUME control sets the output audio level of the pedal and is used in conjunction with the DRIVE control to maintain the proper audio level out of the pedal. In other words, when you increase the DRIVE you then decrease the VOLUME, when you decrease the DRIVE you will then increase the VOLUME in order to maintain the same audio level. The TONE control is a treble cut circuit, turning the control fully CW puts the control in a tone neutral position, and in order to decrease highs for a bassier tone just turn the control gradually CCW until you find the tone that you like. POWER The Harp Attack operates off of two 9V batteries or an 18V DC power adapter. The AC adapter requirements are 18V DC with a minimum 150mA output and a 2.1mm x 5.5mm connector with a negative center and positive outside. The batteries are switched OFF when an external power supply is used. Use only new Duracell or alkaline batteries, and the expected battery life is 15 hours. The IN jack acts as the ON/OFF switch and the pedal is ON as long as there is a cable plugged into the IN jack. LED OUTPUT JACK Connects to your amp or a PA or the next pedal in-line INPUT JACK Doubles as an ON/OFF switch VOLUME Controls the output volume level When the LED is on the effect is ON, when it is OFF the pedal is in bypass TONE Adjusts your tone by reducing unpleasant, feedback-inducing high frequencies DRIVE Sets the amount of tube overdrive desired FEATURES STOMP SWITCH 1. DRIVE control Turns the effect ON or 2. TONE control OFF to a true bypass 3. VOLUME control 4. Subminiature pentode 5. Operates with batteries or 18v DC power adapter 6. True bypass 7. Effect bypass ON/OFF LED 8. Buffered high input impedance 9. Reverse voltage polarity protection 10. 5-year warranty on parts and labor 11. If not satisfied, return within 60 days for a refund of the purchase price minus 4% credit card transaction fee DC POWER PLUG Requires 18V DC, 150mA or greater output with a 2.1mm x 5.5mm connector with a center negative POWER PLUG For more information visit www.lonewolfblues.com LONE WOLF BLUES COMPANY LLC HARP BREAK R *PATENT-PENDING ABOUT The Harp Break pedal provides clipping distortion with a full range of clean to hard grit. As the LEDs begin to conduct, they produce a soft clipping distortion that is very similar to vacuum tube distortion. The soft clip is visibly evident by the dim lighting of the LED on the face of the pedal, and as the DRIVE is increased the LED clips harder and begins to glow brighter: the brighter the LED, the harder the clip. The tone is very close to vacuum tube distortion but without the overtones produced by tubes. The tone is much better than typical solid state distortion created by transistors, but that is not all. The Harp Break features a 20dB BASS BOOST feature to add a fat bottom end to your tone. This pedal is a great tool to dirty up an otherwise clean amp and create distortion when going into a PA. When the pedal is not used to produce distortion, it can be used to fatten up your tone by the buffered FET input and by the added bass provided through the BASS BOOST. The Harp Break offers all of this and a money-back guarantee if you are not satisfied for any reason. SETTINGS The settings are very basic. For a clean tone, turn the DRIVE counterclockwise and turn clockwise as you desire more distortion. Increasing the DRIVE also increases volume, so you will need to turn the VOLUME control down to prevent feedback. It is really simple: increase DRIVE and decrease VOLUME or decrease DRIVE and increase VOLUME. The BASS BOOST will provide up to 20dB of increased level in low frequencies that provides a lot of bottom for your tone. POWER The Harp Break operates off of a 9V battery or a 9V DC power adapter. To make it all just a little easier Lone Wolf is offering a power supply for US and EURO customers to power your Harp Break. The AC adapter requirements are 9V DC with a minimum 200mA output and a 2.1mm x 5.5mm connector with a negative center and positive outside. The battery is switched OFF when an external power supply is used, and the unit is always powered whenever the mic is plugged in. The IN jack acts as the ON/OFF switch and the pedal is ON as long as there is a cable plugged into the IN jack. DRIVE Clockwise increases distortion counterclockwise decreases LED Indicates the amount of clipping distortion OUPUT JACK Plug amp in here STOMP SWITCH Turns the effect ON or OFF to a true bypass FEATURES 1. Smooth to hard distortion 2. DRIVE control to set the amount of distortion 3. VOLUME control to set the output level of the pedal 4. BASS BOOST control tuned for harp 5. LED to display the amount of distortion 6. True bypass with LED indicator 7. 9v DC input (see drawing) 8. High impedance buffered input 9. Reverse voltage polarity protection 10. 5-year warranty on parts and labor 11. If not satisfied, return within 60 days for a refund of the purchase price minus 4% credit card transaction fee LED When the LED is on the effect is ON, when it is OFF the unit is in bypass VOLUME Clockwise increases your volume and counterclockwise decreases BASS BOOST Clockwise increases bass up to 20dB INPUT JACK Plug mic in here and doubles as an ON/OFF switch DC POWER PLUG Requires 9V DC, 200mA or greater output with a 2.1mm x 5.5mm connector with a center negative POWER PLUG For more information visit www.lonewolfblues.com LONE WOLF BLUES COMPANY LLC HARP SHIELD R *PATENT-PENDING ABOUT Audio signals from the amplifier’s speaker are picked up by the microphone and fed back into the amplifier where it is amplified again resulting in what we know as feedback; the Harp Shield will prevent this process from ever starting by using noise gate technology. The Harp Shield is designed to mute the microphone when you are not playing by decoupling the microphone from the amplifier, thus preventing feedback. With the Harp Shield, your microphone is muted when not playing. As you begin to play, the Harp Shield will unmute and allow your signal to pass through to the amp; when you stop playing, the pedal automatically mutes the microphone to prevent feedback. The pedal has a SENSITIVITY control to prevent background noises from opening the audio path and inducing feedback. In the event that feedback does occur, just press the footswitch, which is a momentary switch, to reset the pedal and stop the feedback. When using this pedal, it is still necessary to use proper microphone handling techniques to help prevent feedback while playing. SETTINGS The only control is the SENSITIVITY control. With the control all the way CCW, the pedal is most sensitive and will allow virtually any signal to pass through the microphone. But the mic will be more susceptible to low-volume noises opening the pedal and inducing feedback. Turning the control CW, increases protection from feedback by requiring a higher level of audio to unmute the microphone and pass the audio. With the control turned too far CW, you may not be able to pass audio while playing softly. The foot switch is a momentary non-latching switch, it is not a bypass switch; pressing the switch mutes the microphone (kills the audio) and resets the gate, stopping feedback. The Harp Shield should go first in your pedal train. POWER The Harp Shield operates off of a 9V battery or a 9V DC power adapter. To make it all just a little easier Lone Wolf is offering a power supply for US and EURO customers to power your pedal. The AC adapter requirements are 9V DC with a minimum 100mA output and a 2.1mm x 5.5mm connector with a negative center and positive outside. The battery is switched OFF when an external power supply is used, and the unit is always powered whenever the mic is plugged in. The IN jack acts as the ON/OFF switch and the pedal is ON as long as there is a cable plugged into the IN jack. SENSITIVITY Clockwise allows low audio levels to pass, CCW requires higher audio levels to pass LED Indicates that the pedal is ON OUPUT JACK Plug amp in here INPUT JACK Plug mic in here and doubles as an ON/OFF switch FOOT SWITCH Pressing the switch mutes audio and resets the pedal FEATURES 1. SENSITIVITY control 2. Audio-killing footswitch 3. 9V DC input (see drawing) 4. High impedance buffered input 5. Pedal ON/OFF LED 6. Reverse voltage polarity protection 7. 9V battery operation 8. 5-year warranty on parts and labor 9. If not satisfied, return within 60 days for a refund of the purchase price minus 4% credit card transaction fee DC POWER PLUG Requires 9V DC, 200mA or greater output with a 2.1mm x 5.5mm connector with a center negative POWER PLUG For more information visit www.lonewolfblues.com LONE WOLF BLUES COMPANY LLC FLAT CAT R *PATENT-PENDING ABOUT Jason Ricci, arguably the best modern harmonica player today, asked me to build a compressor pedal. He specified that it had to be distortion-free and include a VOLUME control; plus he wanted a modern style to the pedal, a cool color, and cool graphics. The pedal had to have an amplifier on top of a flattened cat and be named "Flat Cat." I had not seriously considered a compressor pedal, but Jason, being the real heavyweight in the harp world that he is, convinced me to change my mind. The result is the Flat Cat, a distortion-free optical compressor. What does a compressor do? A compressor "compresses" the signal your microphone produces and equalizes the dynamic range. The benefit of a compressor lies in that every note played will be at nearly the same amplitude, and therefore nearly equal in volume. This will help equalize tones that are sometimes lost in the mix because of complex overtones, and it will result in a more articulate sound. The Flat Cat is an optical compressor, which makes it distortion-free. The addition of the VOLUME control allows the user to make up volume lost through compression. The Flat Cat is great for rock and blues rock. Sometimes it is hard to tell it is on, but you will miss it when it is off. SETTINGS The "SQUASH" control sets the amount of compression; the further you turn the control clockwise, the more compression. As you compress the signal the more the volume decreases, and you can turn the VOLUME control clockwise to replace the lost volume. Start with the VOLUME and SQUASH at the 12:00 position, which will provide for a moderate amount of compression and approximately the same volume when the pedal is placed in and out of bypass. The pedal can be placed at or near the front of your pedal train; it will work in various places, and the best place is really up to the user. POWER The Flat Cat operates off of a 9V battery or a 9V DC power adapter. To make it all just a little easier Lone Wolf is offering a power supply for US and EURO customers to power your pedal. The AC adapter requirements are 9V DC with a minimum 100mA output and a 2.1mm x 5.5mm connector with a negative center and positive outside. The battery is switched OFF when an external power supply is used, and the unit is always powered whenever the mic is plugged in. The IN jack acts as the ON/OFF switch and the pedal is ON as long as there is a cable plugged into the IN jack. VOLUME Allows you to make up for level loss when compressing LED Indicates that the pedal is ON SQUASH Turning CW increases compression FOOT SWITCH Places the pedal in and out of bypass INPUT JACK Plug mic in here and doubles as an ON/OFF switch OUPUT JACK Plug amp in here FEATURES 1. Clean tone, no distortion 2. VOLUME control 3. SQUASH (compression) control 4. True bypass foot switch 5. 9v DC input (see drawing) 6. High impedance buffered input 7. Bypass ON/OFF LED 8. Reverse voltage polarity protection 9. 9v battery operation 10. 5-year warranty on parts and labor 11. If not satisfied, return within 60 days for a refund of the purchase price minus 4% credit card transaction fee DC POWER PLUG Requires 9V DC, 200mA or greater output with a 2.1mm x 5.5mm connector with a center negative POWER PLUG For more information visit www.lonewolfblues.com LONE WOLF BLUES COMPANY LLC HARP REVERB R *PATENT-PENDING ABOUT The Harp Reverb produces a very high quality spring reverb effect, it is engineered for harmonica players and is unique in that the reverberation is tone adjustable while leaving the original notes unchanged. What is a reverb effect? A reverb effect is a combination of the dry signal, which is the note that is being played and the effect which is an image of the same note repeating multiple times close enough together so that they sound merged as they fade away. Think of the repeating “boing” sound a spring makes when plucked with your finger. The sound of reverberation is prevalent in a large empty hall and this is exactly what the Harp Reverb emulates. The reverb effect is great for harp because it adds a whole new dimension to the sound, giving it the depth it is lacking. There is however; a negative aspect to reverbs, the low frequencies are lost in the reverberation and when you combine this with the fact the harmonica is a tinny sounding instrument, the result although still positive is less than ideal. This problem is resolved in the Harp Reverb with the addition of an active tone control placed in the effect circuit, so now you can tune the tone of the reverberation to make it bassier, giving it more depth and fullness. This is done while leaving your dry signal (the note you played) unchanged. SETTINGS There are two controls, the Reverb and the Spring Tone. The Reverb control is in effect a blend control that adjusts the level of the reverberation making it louder or softer. The Spring Tone control is an active tone control that sets the tone of the effect signal while leaving the tone of the dry signal unchanged. The bypass switch is a true bypass that allows the user to put the effect in and out of the chain as desired. POWER The Harp Reverb operates off of a 9v battery or a 9v DC power adapter. To make it all just a little easier Lone Wolf is offering a power supply for US and EURO customers to power your Harp Reverb. The AC adapter requirements are 9V DC with a minimum 200mA output and a 2.1mm x 5.5mm connector with a negative center and positive outside. The battery is switched OFF when an external power supply is used, and the unit is always powered whenever the mic or a cable is plugged into the IN jack. LED When the LED is ON the effect is SPRING TONE on, when it is OFF the unit is in An active tone control that bypass changes the tone of the reverb effect. REVERB Clockwise increases the level of the reverb effect and conterclockwise decreases the effect OUTPUT JACK Connect to amp input INPUT JACK Plug mic in here and doubles as an ON/OFF switch STOMP SWITCH Turns the effect ON or OFF to a true bypass FEATURES 1. True spring tone reverb effect 2. REVERB control to set the amplitude of the effect 3. SPRING TONE control to set the tone of the effect signal 4. True bypass 5. 9v DC input (see drawing) 6. High impedance input 7. Effect bypass ON/OFF LED 8. Reverse voltage polarity protection 9. 5-year warranty on parts and labor 10. If not satisfied, return within 60 days for a refund of the purchase price minus 4% credit card transaction fee DC POWER PLUG Requires 9V DC, 200mA or greater output with a 2.1mm x 5.5mm connector with a center negative For more information visit www.lonewolfblues.com POWER PLUG Troubleshooting and FAQs TO House or band’s PA Guitar amp or boutique harp amp Guitar amp Will work House or band’s PA Will NOT work FAQs 1. One of my most frequently asked questions is: "In what order should the pedals be chained?" Technically speaking, the pedals can be in any order. The order that provides you with the tone and effect that you like is always the correct order. 2. Can the pedals work with solid state amps as well as tube amps? Yes, the pedals work with any type of amplifier. They only require a ¼" unbalanced High Z input or an impedance matching transformer. 3. What type of microphones will work with the pedals? The pedals work with any type of microphone: crystal, CM, CR, dynamic, ceramic, wireless, and any other type. But remember that the pedals are designed for a High Z input, just like a guitar amp, and if you use a Low Z microphone, like a SM58, you will need a low to high impedance matching transformer. 4. Is the bypass a true bypass? Yes, it is. When the pedal is in bypass, there are no electronic components in the audio path. 5. Does the battery run down when using a power adapter? No, when the power adapter is plugged into the pedal, the battery is switched OFF automatically. 6. What 9V DC power adapters work? The Boss PSA, Boss ACA, DOD PS-200R, Morley 9V, Danelectro DA-1, Dunlop ECB-03, Ibanez AC109, and Zoom AD-0006 all work. Use power adapters designed for effect pedals that are regulated, other non-regulated power adapters can cause a hum. 7. The new Harp Shield should go first in your pedal chain. CONSIDERATIONS 1. The pedal is using battery life whenever a cable is plugged into the "IN" jack and a power adapter is not being used. 2. The LED light is a bypass indicator, when the LED is OFF the pedal is in bypass. It is not a power ON/OFF indicator. 3. All pedals are designed for a microphone level input, meaning that if the signal is amplified before hitting the pedal, the effect will react differently. For instance, if the mic level is amplified prior to the delay pedal, the amount of repeats will increase. On the Break and Attack pedals, the distortion will increase beyond normal range, and solid state distortion can occur. 4. When setting up your pedal chain, set the VOLUME controls so that there is little or no increase in volume between the bypass and "effect on" operating states. A small amount of volume increase is acceptable for solos. 5. Always use the correct power adapter. A power adapter in excess of 18 volts DC or one that provides an AC output will definitely destroy components inside the pedal. 6. When you receive your new pedal, spend time working with it by itself until you are very familiar with it before installing it into a chain with other effects. 7. When a pedal has both a DRIVE and a VOLUME control, set the DRIVE to the distortion level that you desire, and then turn down the VOLUME control so that you have little or no increase in volume when the pedal is taken in and out of bypass. TROUBLESHOOTING 1. Feedback – If you have an increase in amplifier feedback, reduce the VOLUME level on the last pedal in your chain. If you are using a guitar amp, I recommend the VOLUME on the last pedal to be reduced way down, and then increase the volume control on your amp. 2. Delay squeals – This problem occurs when the battery voltage is low; install a new battery. 3. No audio or LED does not light – Verify that the cables are plugged in all the way; the jacks are very tight, so push firmly. Cables with ¼" stereo (TRS) connectors will not work; they must be ¼" mono (TS) connectors. 4. Audio only in bypass – Verify that the microphone is plugged into the "IN" jack and the "OUT" goes to the amplifier. 5. Pedal has a hum – This can be caused by insufficiently-filtered power adapters; use only recommended power adapters. 6. Harp Attack does not work – Be sure that an 18v power adapter is being used, the pedal will not work on a 9v power adapter.