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Fuchs Audio Technology Overdrive Supreme 30 Head, 6V6 Tubes, Approaching its fifth year of production, the
Overdrive Supreme® has received
glowing reviews BOTH domestic and foreign publications. We recently received a
very favorable review in Japan’s “Guitar” Magazine, as well as Guitar
Player Magazine (February 2005). Guitar Player Magazine said: “The Overdrive
Supreme® certainly takes you
straight to a satisfying tone zone with it’s unyielding clean response, and
ability to remain detailed at very high gain levels. It also has that quality of
being able to continue to inspire you the more you play. The Overdrive Supreme®
is available in power ranges from 20 through 150 watts. Available in heads or
112, 210 or 212 combos. The ODS features a full time effects loop which can
handle both line and pedal level signals. It can be run in series or parallel
modes, and remains live, whether used as a line out (to drive a mixer or sound
system) or a line in (for guitar synth, keyboard, drum machine, etc.). A
spacious Accutronics 3-spring long decay reverb pan is used for a natural warm,
yet detailed reverb.
The clean channel has brite and deep switches, as well as a rock/jazz switch,
which changes the way the tone controls operate. Rock is a more aggressive and
punchy bright tone, which jazz is lean and audiophile-like, being more balanced
and smooth. There are passive high mid and low controls. The high control pulls
for a mid boost, the mid control pulls for gain boost (which bypasses the tone
controls). The clean channel acts as a preamp to the overdrive channel, and the
tone controls and EQ switches are all active during overdrive use, including all
boosts. The overdrive channel features separate OD in and OD out controls. OD-in
sets the level of saturation in overdrive, while the OD out control sets the
final balance between clean and dirty channels. There is a global master volume,
master reverb and accent control, which adds presence and edge to the output
stage.
The entire audio signal path is fully tube (except reverb). The ODS features a
regulated high voltage DC supply for lowest noise, consistent tone despite line
voltage variations, and also features regulated DC preamp tube heaters for
additional noise reduction. These techniques are used in the finest audiophile
and tube studio equipment, and are unique to guitar amps.
The output stage features separate 4 and 8 ohm outputs, AC and standby switches,
as well as a detachable IEC power cord and external fuse. The chassis is made of
aircraft grade aluminum, finished in gold iridite for corrosion protection. We
use a combination of point to point and circuit board construction. All tubes
are chassis mounted, while the power and output transformers are mounted
directly to the chassis. By using single point grounding, the amp is quiet and
free of hum at all operating levels.
High current power transformers and audiophile grade output transformers are
standard, and are custom built to our specifications.
The standard foot switch controls Overdrive and your choice of mid, gain or
reverb (specify when ordering). Optional artist foot switches provide OD,
Reverb, Mid and Gain Boosts (artist package) and OD, Mid, Gain, Reverb, FX
bypass and mute (artist plus).
Features:
¾” solid wood cabinets with durable tolex coverings. Anodized aluminum 3-pc
chassis with long-lasting silk screened labeling on rear panel and brushed
aluminum overlay on the front panel. Heavy duty Cliff brand jacks. Solid metal
shaft Alpha potentiometers. Ultra-long-life neon pilot lamp and heavy duty AC
power switch. Simple user adjustable bias (except 30-W which is cathode bias).
The ODs combo’s feature tuned rear ported designs to maximize bass and
projection:
Specifications:
Size: 8” tall 10.5 inches deep 19” wide. (head)
Tube compliment: 4 X 12AX7 preamp tubes, 2 X 6V6 power tubes (20 Watt)
Input Impedance - 1 Meg. Output impedance’s 4 and 8-Ohms.
What’s an SLX?:
Recently, the ODS has gotten a revoicing. In conjunction with Scott Lerner, we
re-approached the ODS after it’s first three years of production. (All units
after serial number 0300 are SLX). Previous units can be updated, contact your
dealer or the factory for pricing.
The SLX update simply adjusts various tube operating points and equalizations
within the clean and dirty gain structure of the ODS. A few lengths of critical
cable are also replaced with high resolution video/digital cable, which opens
and extends the high end response, while smoothing the midrange out. The basic
circuit design is unchanged, but the result is great detail, more touch
sensitivity and a sweeter yet detailed overdrive. Note bloom and touch response
are more noticeable. A tube replacement may also be required, as our choice of
tubes throughout the amplifier has been carefully chosen to produce the specific
tones inherent in SLX amps.
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