Darkglass Vintage Deluxe v3
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Darkglass
Vintage Deluxe v3
Product Info
Article Number:
448803
Brand:
Darkglass
Model:
Vintage Deluxe v3
Category:
Distortion Pedals
Price:
$361.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The Vintage Deluxe v3 is a serious contender if you're chasing that classic, warm, tube-driven bass distortion sound. It's a fantastic choice for players wanting a focused, vintage-inspired tone—think Motown, old-school funk, or even heavier rock—with a surprisingly powerful EQ section for dialing in your ideal sound. This pedal really excels in providing a thick, saturated foundation for your bass.
Product Description
- Darkglass Vintage Deluxe v3
- Effects Pedal
- Distortion
- Improved V3 version of Vintage Deluxe
- Featuring the warm tube sounds of the vintage Microtube Vintage
- it offers a new
- more powerful active 4-band EQ and a new parallel and XLR DI output.
- Controls: Blend
- Level
- Drive
- Lo Mids
- Hi Mids
- Treble
- Pushbuttons: Lo Mids 1 kHz / 500 Hz
- Hi Mids 3 kHz / 1.5 kHz
- Switch: Attack
- Grunt
- LED: Effect On
- Footswitch: Effect Bypass
- Input and output: 6.3 mm Jack
- Parallel output: 6.3 mm Jack
- Direct output XLR
- Power adapter connector (female connector 5.5 x 2.1 mm
- negative pole inside)
- Power consumption: 30 mA
- Power supply via 9 V DC power supply (not included - matching power supply: Article Nr. #409939#)
- Dimensions (W x D): 107 x 120 mm
- Weight: 350 g
- Made in Finland
*Note:* Battery operation is not supported.
PROS
- • Exceptional tube-like warmth and sustain, remarkably authentic vintage tone
- • Improved 4-band EQ offers precise tonal sculpting capabilities
- • Parallel output provides clean DI signal alongside distorted output
- • Robust Finnish build quality, feels solid and dependable in hand
CONS
- • High power draw necessitates a quality, regulated power supply
- • Limited versatility compared to more modern, multi-mode distortion pedals
- • Can get muddy at higher gain settings with less-than-ideal EQ
Product Video
Key Features
Distortion Type
Tube-emulation distortion with active EQ
Controls
Blend, Level, Drive, Low, Lo Mids (1 kHz / 500 Hz), Hi Mids (3 kHz / 1.5 kHz), Treble
Bypass Type
True bypass
Power Supply
9V DC, 30mA (power supply not included)
Connections
6.3mm jack input/output, 6.3mm parallel output, XLR direct output
Dimensions
107mm x 120mm
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Frequently Asked Questions
The parallel output sends a clean, un-effected signal alongside the distorted signal, allowing you to blend the clean signal with the distorted output for a more controlled and dynamic sound.
Yes, the Attack mode provides a tighter, more aggressive distortion, while Grunt offers a rounder, more saturated tone with added harmonic complexity.
Given its 30mA draw, a regulated 9V DC power supply is crucial to avoid noise or erratic behavior; a cheap, unregulated supply will likely cause problems.
