【new】Limetone Audio / JACKAL MIDNIGHT ADD CBF【GIB Yokohama】

Limetone Audio is a brand of effects pedals that has released many excellent products and is trusted by top professionals.

They have released many great effect pedals, and one of the most highly regarded is the distortion pedal "JACKAL".

In a video with Mr. Imanishi of Limetone Audio that we had posted on our Youtube channel, we discovered that the JACLAL can also be used with a bass guitar to get a great sound.

This model is the bass version of JACLAL, "JACKAL MIDNIGHT".
In addition, this is an ADD CBF model, which means it has CLEAN, BLEND, and CLEAN LPF functions.

In conclusion, we recommend this product to those who seek a thick drive sound like Billy Sheen, for example.

The sound is different from that of a sans amp or dark glass type, and rather than cutting the middle to make it sound sharp and loud, it feels thicker with a stronger sense of push.

Even when the GAIN is set high, the sound image is less bloated, and a juicier, finer distortion is obtained.
This nuance is similar to that of the RAT and Russian Muff, which bassists love.

The EQ design is particularly unique.
It is a 3-band EQ for bass, middle, and treble, but I feel that bass and treble are closer to the middle than typical bass preamp-like ones.

Therefore, I feel that the sound is pushed quite explicitly when the bass is turned up.
When the bass is turned up, the low mid becomes more powerful, and when the treble is turned up, the band where the attack of the strings is felt the most becomes stronger.

In general, I have the impression that the effect covers a wider range, so I think this is a matter of taste.
However, we want to make the premise that this pedal is designed to be used with a drive pedal.

When distorted, it will inevitably become thinner and the high frequencies will feel less clear.
For example, when you pick with a pick or pull with a slap on a bass guitar, you may lose the sense of attack.
I feel that this EQ is very well designed to compensate for these situations and to push the sound further.

The middle switch, when cut, gives a clearer and crisper impression, and when boosted, it gives a massive nuance that increases the density of the sound, unlike the obtrusive parts that bassists tend to cut.

There is a switch called "bright," which adds a slight sparkling presence component when turned on.
This is also not a very flashy setting, so you get the sense that this is a drive pedal focused on mid-range sound production.

When the "preamp mode" switch is turned on, the gain drops dramatically.
This gives it more of a low-gain drive pedal nuance, and for those who like unique EQ, it is easy to use as a constant on.

I think another big attraction of this mode is that it gives a very pleasant compression feel.

For this reason, I personally recommend turning on the preamp mode and using it like a slightly distorted compressor.
The technique of creating a drive sound with the compressor setting is strongly supported by some musicians. The great appeal of this product is that even when used in such a way, an excellent sound can be obtained.

ADD CBF is a circuit developed by KarDiaN with CLEAN, BLEND, and CLEAN LPF functions.

In addition to being able to mix the original sound before distortion, that original sound can be mixed by utilizing a low-pass filter (only the low frequencies are passed through and the high frequencies are cut), not to mention mixing the entire bandwidth, or only the low frequencies.

It is truly a circuit for bassists.
In fact, it is very useful, allowing you to more sensitively control the nuances of the low frequencies and the intensity of the drive to match the bass you are using and to achieve the ideal sound you are looking for.

Overall, I felt that this is a well-crafted Limetone Audio product.
Surprisingly, there have been no drive pedals like this until now, so I highly recommend that you give it a try.

Text: Shunsuke Saga

SPECS

Connections: INPUT, OUTPUT, DC9V In
Accessories: Instruction manual, Warranty card
External dimensions: Width (W) 117 mm, Depth (D) 95 mm, Height (H) 56 mm
Weight: 368g
Input impedance: 1MΩ
Output impedance: 10 kΩ or less
Current consumption: 48 mA

Controls
Level, Treble, Middle, Bass, Gain, Bite Mode SW, Plexi SW, ADD CBF (CLEAN, BLEND, CLEAN LPF)
（Balance, Resonance, Presence (internal trimmer)

Accessories : Box, instruction manual

Text : Shunsuke Saga

Comes with manufacturer's warranty

Ships in a sturdy cardboard box.
International shipping is also available.
item will be packed with a hard cardboard box.
We do ship internationally.

Contact Info

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email : info@bassick.jp
tel : 045 534 7133