Vox Valvenergy Mystic Edge Distortion Pedal

£119.99

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The Valvenergy Mystic Edge pedal offers the glistening chime and mid-range sweetness of Vox's legendary AC30 amplifier. Powered by Korg's innovative Nutube technology, this stompbox accurately captures the warmth, feel and dynamic touch-sensitivity of its real-life counterpart – all from a compact unit that can easily be mounted onto a pedalboard!

Classic AC30 Sound

Inspired by the bright British bark of Vox's AC30 amplifier, the Mystic Edge pedal goes beyond the typical amp-in-a-box formula to offer a truly flexible valve-like distortion. Its all-analogue signal path and Nutube circuitry provides a natural valve amp response, while the internally-boosted voltage ensures greater headroom and prevents an overly-compressed sound.

OLED Display

An intuitive high-contrast OLED display shows an oscilloscope reading while the pedal is active or bypassed. This allows you to understand exactly how your signal is affected, but perhaps more importantly – it just looks super-cool! This display also shows which mode you are currently using. 

3 Output Modes

Speaking of which, three output modes make the Vox Mystic Edge very adaptable and easy to integrate into any guitar rig. You can use it as a standard pedal, a line-level preamp or a direct amp simulator using the built-in analogue cabinet simulator.

Use 'Standard' mode with your normal setup to give your amp a completely new voice, or use the 'Preamp' or 'Cab-Sim' modes for recording directly into an audio interface. In each mode, the all-analogue design and active EQ controls make it simple and inspiring to dial-in the perfect sound.

Channel Link Feature

The Mystic Edge's 'Channel Link' feature lets you chain two or more Valvenergy pedals together. A conventional 1/8” stereo cable will link 2 stompboxes, and using a stereo 1/8” splitter will link 3 or 4 pedals. This functionality allows you to turn one pedal on while bypassing the others – just like switching between the channels on a guitar amp!

Valvenergy Series Pedals

Vox's Valvenergy series offers four Nutube-driven distortion pedals that deliver the addictive feel and harmonic-richness of genuine valve amplifiers. The lineup encompasses four distinct models, each inspired by a classic amp sound.

What is Nutube?

Nutube is a tiny vacuum tube developed by Korg and the Noritake Itron Corporation, as an application of vacuum fluorescent display technology. Like a customary vacuum tube, a Nutube has an anode grid filament structure and operates as a complete triode tube. It provides the same rich overtones and response of traditional vacuum tubes in a smaller form – just what guitarists love!

Key Features

  • Valve distortion pedal with all-analogue signal path
  • Iconic sound of the Vox AC30
  • Powered by innovative Nutube
  • Three output modes for use as a pedal or preamp
  • Selectable analogue cabinet simulator
  • OLED display with oscilloscope
  • Active EQ to shape your signal

Specifications

  • Connections: Input, output, DC 9V (power), link
  • Controls: Gain, volume, tone cut, treble, bass
  • Switches: Bright, mode
  • Power: 9V alkaline battery or centre negative AC adaptor
  • Current Draw: 95 mA
  • Dimensions (W x D x H): 72 x 120 x 55 mm
  • Weight: 350 g/12.35 oz.

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Brand

Vox

Category

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.

Tags

Amp Simulator

Recreates the gain structure, tone controls, compression and frequency response of a guitar or bass amplifier. The simulation may model only a preamp or extend through power-amp behaviour, allowing the result to range from clean amplification to dynamically responsive breakup.

Analogue

The signal is shaped by continuously varying electronic circuitry rather than being converted into a digital effect algorithm. Component choice, operating voltage and circuit tolerances influence headroom, noise, clipping texture and the small variations in response between designs.

Cab Simulator

Recreates the strong frequency filtering and resonance imposed by a loudspeaker cabinet and its microphone. It removes the harsh, extended high end of an unfiltered preamp signal and may offer cabinet size, speaker, microphone, position and room choices.