ZIO engineers Jesse Remignanti of Source Audio and Christopher Venter of SHOE Pedals tell the inside story of Source Audio's first all-analog effects pedal. The goal in creating the ZIO Analog Front End + Boost was simple yet ambitious: “Make Everything Sound Better!” ZIO is a collaboration between Source Audio and SHOE Pedals. It is a preamp/boost pedal that includes a choice of four distinct preamp circuits, each with up to +20dB of additional output boost. In this demo Jesse and Christopher go in detail on the inspiration behind the development of the ZIO as well as a circuit by circuit breakdown of each of ZIO's four independent and distinct preamps.
We also need to thank the guitarists who performed in this video. Eliot Hunt and Dan King of The Music Emporium were kind enough to invite us into the The Music Emporium in Lexington, MA to test ZIO with their incredible collection of new and vintage guitars and amps. Alex Bachari is a long time friend and a phenomenal guitar player. He is currently touring in the amazing Noah Kahan Band. Paul Candilore and Niko Pappas are two excellent guitar players who we are lucky enough to have as part of the Source Audio staff.
We also need to thank the guitarists who performed in this video. Eliot Hunt and Dan King of The Music Emporium were kind enough to invite us into the The Music Emporium in Lexington, MA to test ZIO with their incredible collection of new and vintage guitars and amps. Alex Bachari is a long time friend and a phenomenal guitar player. He is currently touring in the amazing Noah Kahan Band. Paul Candilore and Niko Pappas are two excellent guitar players who we are lucky enough to have as part of the Source Audio staff.
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Kurt Ballou of Converge Tests the High Gain Potential of the ZIO Analog Front End + Boost
A few weeks ago we visited our friend Kurt Ballou of the band Converge to test the glorious tone possibilities of the ZIO Analog Front End + Boost placed in front of a cranked up, high gain amplifier. All these clips were recorded at Kurt Ballou's own God City Studio in Salem, Massachusetts. The guitar is a GCI Craftsman 1 Series, a guitar designed and manufactured by Kurt's guitar, bass and pedal company, God City Instruments. Amps used include a Marshall JMP 2203, a Sparrows' Sons custom amp, and a Dean Costello Audio HMW Heavy Metal Warfare. Feel the power...
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