American TrueTone : Very Good Sound

8 years ago

Bought this pedal and some more stuff because I had some vouchers. This pedal is one of the main drive pedals on my board. Using it live and in the studio.

The sound is a wide range of fender type sounds, even some Hendrix vibe. With my rig which is a fully analog chain - Jet City JCA20HV into a 2x12 closed cab loaded w/ Jensen C12Q-16 speakers - some great SRV and Clapton tones can be dialed in.

This pedal can also be an "always on" type of pedal for example as your basic rhythm tone.

Pros.: The 3 band EQ is a huge extra. Tone is a bit too harsh just roll off the Highs. Need more oomph turn up the lows. You get the idea. The "voice" knob is where the variety of tones is. You can go from clean Deluxe Reverb type sounds to some cranked Tweed style. Keep in mind that all the knobs incl the ones on your tube amp react to each other. You can really dig in.

Cons.: There's some hiss at higher settings, but I don't think it's a problem. It gets lost in the music.

Image Harley Benton American TrueTone

Technical Data

  • Manufactured by Harley Benton
  • Released in 2011
  • Average price : $32
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