Vader 140 - Ghost Note Audio

The Ampeg VH140c is back from the dead, and now available in compact pedal format.
Our pedal captures everything that made the original amp so great, but packaged into a portable format, powered by a 9 volt power supply.
Most famous for it's brutal saturation and tight low end, the 140 is mostly associated with the death metal scene of the early 90's. But it is a highly versatile and great sounding amp, with utility in many different musical genres. It's available to purchase on our website today.
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[@TheoreticalLimit]

There's something I don't understand. When the gain button is at its full, you have a very limited gain. Where as on the amp, when the button is at noon, it's already breakinf the walls.
Could you improve it ?

[@GhostNoteAudio]

@@TheoreticalLimit I'm not sure why you got that impression. Even with the gain set to half, these pedals are already in "rip your head off" territory :) They are extremely high gain, just like the original amp (exact circuit replica)

[@TheoreticalLimit]

@@GhostNoteAudio It's from what we hear and see on your video.
With the gain button full wide open, we only hear a moderate distortion.
With the gain at noon, we only hear an overdriven sound.
It sounds like it's the clean channel of the ampeg (the green one).
Maybe your pedal has the second channel. I don't know. Please let us know.
Unless your guitar pickups are extremely and outrageously weak.
That's the only point that actually stops me to buy it; I'm not convinced by its gain capacity, according to what we see and hear from this demo.

[@GhostNoteAudio]

@@TheoreticalLimit There are some parts where I played and the volume knob on the guitar was rolled down, and some where I was using split coils. Also, playing technique has a lot to do with it, I vary from playing very soft on some bits and hard on others. But if you want to get a sense of the maximum gain, have a look at 5:59 - 6:29.
And no, it is based on the Red Channel A, the higher gain channel.

[@TheoreticalLimit]

@@GhostNoteAudio I looked at the entire video and the gain is still really moderate comparing to all the head demos, and the one I played many years ago.
That's really strange if it's based on the channel B.
The preamp sounds good here, except this apparent lack of gain.
I see two possibilities :
- the guitar output is weak, then it's need a proper demo (the other one, with the schecter, is not convincing too).
- the gain staging has an issue, which can be surely fixed.
I assure that my goal is not to be negative. Your preamp seems to sound good, except, that one thing, but absolutely essential, that make hesitates to buy.
From what we see and hear, there's an improvement that can be done.
Or, you can also show us in a demo how far the gain can really go.

[@GhostNoteAudio]

​@@TheoreticalLimit I'm sorry the video isn't portraying it well, but all I can do is tell you; there is no issue with the gain staging, the pedal has an exceptional amount of gain, and matches exactly with the high gain channel of the VH140c.

[@markswarbrick999]

I need this pedal

[@valdiorn]

It's sooo much fun - and so brutal :)

[@xlowpitch]

Makes a pedal version of an amp known for its ultra scooped high gain death metal tone -> demoes it with low gain alt rock riffs with the mids maxed out 😵

[@GhostNoteAudio]

You sure you watched the whole video, mate? :) Sure, I wanted to make the point that this is not a one-trick pony and played some mid-gain riffs. It's actually a very versatile preamp.
6:01 - 6:55 is what you're looking for.
Also, further demos:
ruclips.net/user/shortshv5QDSIB29E
ruclips.net/video/PipKkw_MRfw/видео.html