The Ashdown Stuart Zender Funk Face VU Pedal is suited to bassists who want a dynamic filter unit designed to respond directly to touch articulation and groove-based playing. Created with Stuart Zender it provides access to the expressive movement associated with his influential work. The pedal operates through a three knob layout that controls Sensitivity Output and Drive supported by two footswitches that activate filtering and valve emulated overdrive. This makes the unit straightforward to set up while still offering refined control over key performance characteristics. The Sensitivity and Output controls adjust how the filter reacts to your playing dynamics allowing you to move from gentle movement to a fully responsive Auto Wah tone. The valve emulated drive circuit can be positioned either before the filter or after it using a side toggle. True bypass switching keeps the clean tone intact when the pedal is off and the Output knob doubles as a clean boost. A compact and durable chassis completes the design supporting regular performance use.
Ashdown Stuart Zender Funk Face VU Pedal
This is a New Ashdown Stuart Zender Funk Face VU Pedal from Ashdown, listed in Specialist Effects Pedals on Just Pedals. Read More below.
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Brand
Ashdown
In the current JustPedals catalogue, Ashdown is represented by Distortion Pedals, Preamp & DI Pedals and Wah & Filter Pedals. Current listings include Studio One Compressor, Type 23 Dynamic and Valve Pre-DI. That makes the range relevant to players looking for drive, gain and clipping, plus modelling, direct rigs and multi-effects. Check each model for its exact circuit or processing platform, controls, power requirements and connections, particularly where the catalogue includes both pedals and supporting gear.
Category
Specialist Effects Pedals
Specialist effects alter the signal in ways that do not sit cleanly inside one established family. They may use granular processing, frequency shifting, resonators, freeze or sustain, bit reduction, ring modulation, feedback networks or combinations of several techniques. The relevant distinction is the underlying process, its tracking or latency, and how completely the dry signal can be blended or replaced.
Tags
True Bypass
Connects input directly to output through mechanical or relay switching when the effect is off, removing the active circuit from the audio path. It avoids buffer colour but leaves cable capacitance and switching design to influence high-frequency loss and possible switching noise.
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