Overdrive / Distortion / Boost Simple and versatile, EAE's signature drive delivers a powerful blow. The Longsword is EAE's debut and highly acclaimed drive pedal, and is the brand's signature pedal. By adding a twist to the standard design using operational amplifiers, the output sound is fully tuned with EAE's outstanding sense. Equipped with a wide gain range from clean boost to massive distortion. The combination of bass/treble shelving filters and frequency-selectable active mid-boost/cut provides tonal flexibility at any setting, ensuring commanding presence even in dense mixes and band ensembles. It goes well not only with guitar, but also with baritone and bass. Additionally, a powerful boost section is placed before the drive circuit, kicking up the signal and accelerating the adrenaline rush. Overview Longsword is one of EAE's earliest line-up, originally released in 2015. It was designed to fill an element that owner John Snyder felt was missing from his guitar setup at the time, but ultimately became a practical distortion pedal with a wide range of sounds. As the name suggests, its greatest feature is the piercing feeling and heaviness, like swinging a heavy sword. The op-amp topology is standard, as seen in Distortion+, RAT, OCD, and the venerable Klon Centaur/KTR, but what sets Longsword apart is its incredibly powerful and precise sound shaping. It works great with certain guitars and amps, but the range is narrow. It may be good on its own, but it doesn't stand out in the mix or within the band. With Longsword, none of this matters at all. The special boost section placed before the drive circuit also has great power and character, further expanding the Longsword's sound variations. The character remains unchanged, but the overwhelming boost that adds weight to the leaden feeling accelerates the adrenaline, evoking a primal sense of pleasure. From cult indie rock to thunderous doom metal, we guarantee you'll get exactly the tone you're looking for.■Controls Level: Output volume Drive: Drive level. From light grit to heavy distortion. Low/High: James/Baxandall style tone EQ with shelving filter. Mid: Active midrange boost/cut. Shift: Selects the frequency of the Mid knob. Diode: Clipping diode switch. Changes dynamics and headroom. Top: MOSFET clipping. Medium compression. Middle: No clipping diode. Compression is first. Bottom: Silicon diode clipping. Maximum compression. Boost switch: Activates the mid-boost before the drive circuit. (Only available when Longsword is on. Cannot be used alone.)・Boost knob: Sets the amount of boost, up to 20dB. ■Specifications Bypass: Relay switching, true bypass Input impedance @ 1 kHz: 500kΩ・Output impedance @ 1KHz: 1kΩ・Power: 9V DC, 2.1 mm center negative, 75mA A regulated, isolated power supply of 100mA or greater is recommended. Battery operation is not possible.
