Tone City Black Tea Distortion Pedal

£44.99

This is the Tone City Black Tea Distortion Pedal from Tone City, listed in Distortion Pedals on Just Pedals. Read More below.

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This pedal will not work with a 9V battery, and requires a 9V DC power supply (not included).

Sometimes you need to completely transform your sound into something completely different from what your amp normally does. The Tone City Black Tea Distortion can do just that, providing that unmistakable cranked AC-30 sound that can really make your guitar sing.

If you’re a fan of old-school jangly rock ‘n’ roll or just British rock in general, this pedal is a must-have for your pedalboard.

British Overdrive & Distortion

The Tone City Black Tea is not your typical kind of transparent overdrive that tries to keep your base tone intact. Instead, the Black Tea is designed to go in front of nearly any clean channel, turning your amplifier into something new.

The gain, volume and tone controls work like you would expect on any overdrive pedal. The gain control has a wide spectrum of grit, going from a mild overdrive to a big classic rock sound. The volume is self-explanatory, allowing you to match the level of your unaffected signal for a seamless transition, or turn up it higher for contrasting dynamics.

The tone control, however, is the key ingredient, taking you from a smooth and rounded tone to a bright jangle with plenty of top-end definition and cut.

Small & Portable

All Tone City pedals are built in a micro pedal format, which not only helps to save precious real-estate on your pedalboard, but also keeps your bank balance healthy thanks to their amazingly low price. But don’t worry, you don’t lose any quality when going down to this small size or cost.

The controls all use high-quality components, and with true bypass switching, your signal will stay as clean and pure as possible.

Specifications

Technology: Analogue
Input Impedance: 1M
Output Impedance: 200Ω
Mono / Stereo: Mono In, Mono Out
Controls: Volume, Tone, Gain
Bypass Mode: True bypass
Power supply: 9VDC, Centre negative
Power Consumption: 15 mA
Housing size: Mini
Dimensions WxHxD (cm): 4,2 x 5,2 x 9,3
Country of Origin: Made in China

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Tone City

Tone City is a company that designs and produces compact, high-quality guitar pedals with a focus on affordability and versatility. Their products are particularly known for delivering excellent tone in a small footprint, making them ideal for musicians who need reliable effects without taking up much space on their pedalboards. Tone City offers a wide range of effects, including overdrive, distortion, fuzz, chorus, delay, reverb, and compression. Some of their popular pedals include the *Golden Plexi* distortion, *Sweet Cream* overdrive, and *Angel Wing* chorus, all of which are favoured for their responsive dynamics and rich tone.

The company’s pedal offerings cater to various musical styles, from blues and rock to more experimental sounds, providing musicians with the tools to shape their sound. In addition to standard effects, Tone City also produces pedalboards and power supplies, ensuring that players have everything they need for a smooth, consistent performance. Their products are well-regarded for being both affordable and capable of producing professional-grade tones.

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Distortion Pedals

Distortion clips the waveform more firmly than overdrive, generating dense upper harmonics, longer sustain and a more compressed response. Circuit topology and filtering decide whether the sound is tight and focused, broad and aggressive, smooth or deliberately abrasive. Gain sets the amount of clipping, while pre- and post-distortion tone controls strongly influence low-end definition, midrange presence and high-frequency texture.

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Battery Powered

Can operate from an internal replaceable battery, usually with different available current and running time from an external supply. Battery chemistry, access and automatic disconnection through the input socket affect practical runtime and storage. High-current digital processing generally shortens battery life more sharply than a simple analogue circuit.