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North Highlands, CA 95660
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VOS Guitar Pedal by Menatone


VOS Guitar Pedal by Menatone

Long before I had ever met Brian Mena, I was a huge fan of his company, Menatone Pedals. The blue collar overdrive, Howie and King of the Britain's pedals were and still are staples on my personal pedal board. I feel Brian's pedals are some of the best sounding and most innovative designs on the market today and they sound great with my amps.

Brian and I met in 2003 via common clients and joined up to share a booth at NAMM 2006 as our product work brilliantly together. Brian mentioned liking the way the new VOS overdrive amp sounded and that is quite a compliment since Brian is a master amp builder as well. One day I brainstormed the idea for a VOS overdrive pedal that could capture the overdrive feel and sound of the actual amp. The natural choice was to ask Brian if he was interested in developing a VOS pedal exclusively for Fargen Amplification......and he said yes.

The result is nothing short of stunning! Fargen Blackbird owners everywhere can now access the rich sustain and authority that the Fargen VOS overdrive amp offers by placing this little box between their favorite guitar and amp...yes even non Fargen amps can sound great when used with the new VOS pedal by Menatone.

Buy Now!
$325.00

Features
  • All analog circuit
  • Ultra bright LED
  • Easy access battery door
  • True bypass switching
  • External power supply jack
  • Silver plated, Teflon coated wire
  • Only carbon and film capacitors used in signal path
  • Dual buttons for separate overdrive and clean boost....or both together for ultra drive
Specifications
  • Box dimensions 4"W X 4" H X 1.5"D
  • Controls: Vol, Drive, Master, Tre, Mid, Bass, Boost, Cut
Sounds

Recording tools:
Mic= Audix I5 and fathead ribbon mic
Preamp = Joe meek mc3
PC audio = presonis firebox
Recording software = cubase sx3
  • Menatone VOS Guitar Pedal Audio Clip 1
    • Left side = Stratocaster through a Fargen Blackbird 40 1 x 12 / med gain setting on VOS pedal
    • Right side = Stratocaster through a Fargen Blackbird 40 1 x 12 / med gain setting on VOS pedal / boost switch engaged mid solo
    • Artist = Benjamin Fargen

  • Menatone VOS Guitar Pedal Audio Clip 2
    • Left side = Les Paul through a stock 2203 Mark 2 lead / 3/4 gain setting on VOS pedal
    • Right side = Reverend Flat Rock through a stock 2203 Mark 2 lead 3/4 gain setting on VOS pedal with boost switch engaged
    • Solo = Reverend Flat Rock through a stock 2203 Mark 2 lead 3/4 gain setting on VOS pedal with boost switch engaged driving a Dunlop 535 wah.
    • Artist = Benjamin Fargen