Darkglass Vintage Deluxe v3

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Darkglass Vintage Deluxe v3

Darkglass

Vintage Deluxe v3

4.6 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 448803
Model: Vintage Deluxe v3
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

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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.

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