Instruction Manual

Description

SPARKLE DRIVE MOD

User’s

Manual

The original Voodoo Lab Sparkle Drive pedal featured a unique “clean” blend

control allowing it to do richly detailed tones previously unheard of in a single

stompbox. Restoring the attack and feel which is lost in a highly compressed

overdrive circuit, the concept is the same as layering two amps, one clean and

the other saturated. With the Clean control turned all the way down, you get

vintage 808 overdrive tones. All the way up, it’s a 100% clean boost using a

studio grade opamp for crisp and super transparent sound without added noise.

Sparkle Drive MOD delivers all the overdrive tones and features of the original

Sparkle Drive, and more. Using the MOD knob, you can select the vintage 808-

based circuit, or instantly pick from 3 different custom modifications. Whether you

need more gain, tighter bass response, a more vocal midrange, or a thick and

juicy lead tone, Sparkle Drive MOD gives you the tools to get there.

Each pedal is hand built in the USA using high-grade precision parts, and

features true bypass switching via a high reliability gold-contact relay.

Operation

1. Gain: This sets the gain level for the overdrive sound only. It has no effect on

the “clean” signal. Use low settings to warm up and compress your tone. Turn it

up for additional sustain and saturation.

2. Tone: Turn it up for a brighter sound, down for darker. It is for the overdrive

only and has no effect on the “clean” signal.

3. Clean: This blends the boosted clean signal with the overdrive. All the way

down is overdrive only. All the way up is clean only. In between is a blend of both

clean and overdrive.

4. Volume: This sets the output level. Set as desired! Plenty of juice is available

to overdrive your tube amp.

5. MOD Knob:

• VINTAGE: This selection give you the classic 808 tube-style midrange grind

that’s great for blues or for boosting your solos.

1-LEAD: The lead circuit has extra gain, a thick and juicy bottom end, and

smooth highs that are perfect for single-note melodies.

2-RHYTHM: This punchy “mid cut” rhythm tone is great for chunky rock power

chords and funk.

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SPARKLE DRIVE MOD User’s Manual Description The original Voodoo Lab Sparkle Drive pedal featured a unique “clean” blend control allowing it to do richly detailed tones previously unheard of in a single stompbox. Restoring the attack and feel which is lost in a highly compressed overdrive circuit, the concept is the same as layering two amps, one clean and the other saturated. With the Clean control turned all the way down, you get vintage 808 overdrive tones.
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3-HIGH GAIN: With extra gain, this mode delivers articulate highs and an aggressive modern bottom end. For video tutorials on suggested knob settings, rig examples and more, visit: www.voodoolab.com/sparkledrive_mod.htm Battery Sparkle Drive MOD can be powered by a single 9V battery. There is also a special circuit that will warn you of a dying battery by pulsing the unit’s LED. To preserve battery life, always disconnect the input cable when not in use. The current draw for Sparkle Drive MOD is 35mA.