Tone City Wild Fire High-Gain Distortion

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Tone City Wild Fire High-Gain Distortion

Tone City

Wild Fire High-Gain Distortion

4.7 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 537494
Model: Wild Fire High-Gain Distortion
Price: $64.90

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This Tone City Wild Fire is a seriously fun little box for the money. It nails that aggressive, saturated tone, especially if you're chasing a metal or hard rock vibe. Don't expect boutique clarity, but for budget-conscious players needing a high-gain boost, it's a solid contender.

Product Description

  • Tone City Wild Fire High-Gain Distortion
  • Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar
  • High-Gain Distortion
  • Inspired by a famous purple high-gain distortion pedal from the USA
  • Offers the extremely powerful sound
  • touch-sensitive feel and sonic characteristics of a 100-watt tube amp
  • Wide gain range from hot-rodded British Plexi-style tones to fat metal distortion with US voicing
  • Sufficient output level to saturate the front end of a tube amp
  • Controls: Volume
  • Tone
  • Gain
  • Clip toggle switch selects between two clipping modes: British plexi-style voicing / American high-gain tube amp distortion
  • Bypass footswitch
  • Status LED behind transparent gain control
  • Metal housing
  • True bypass
  • Input: 6.3 mm mono jack
  • Output: 6.3 mm mono jack
  • Mains adapter connection: Barrel connector 5.5 x 2.1 mm (negative polarity inside)
  • Power supply via 9V DC mains adapter (not included in delivery)
  • Power consumption: 10 mA
  • Dimensions (L x W x H): 94 x 45 x 48 mm
  • Weight: approx. 262 g

*Note:* Battery operation not supported

*Note:* Register your product at www.w-distribution.de/Warranty and extend the warranty to 4 years.

PROS
  • • Surprisingly tight low-end for a budget distortion pedal.
  • • Clip toggle provides genuinely distinct voicing options.
  • • Metal enclosure feels more robust than the price suggests.
  • • Sufficient output drive for pushing a tube amp into saturation.
CONS
  • • Tone control can be a little muddy in the mid-range.
  • • Component quality isn't premium; expect some noise with high gain.
  • • Limited versatility; best suited for high-gain genres.

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Key Features

Distortion Type High-Gain Distortion (British Plexi/US High-Gain Voicings)
Controls Volume, Tone, Gain, Clip Toggle (British/American)
Bypass Type True Bypass
Power Supply 5.5 x 2.1mm Barrel Connector (Negative Polarity)
Connections 6.3mm Mono Input/Output, DC Power Input
Dimensions 4.3 in x 1.5 in x 3.1 in

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Frequently Asked Questions

It's an inspired take, capturing the general aggression but lacking the nuanced harmonic complexity of a vintage Plexi—still a very usable sound.
Yes, but be mindful of increased noise and potential harshness; dialing back the gain and using the tone knob will help tame it.
It's a genuine true bypass; the signal is effectively disconnected when bypassed, minimizing tone suck.

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