Darkglass Electronics Microtubes B1K

The Microtubes B1K is a phenomenal tribute to one of our most legendary distortion circuits in a compact and intuitive format. We are proud to introduce our Microtubes B1K distortion pedal, the first of its kind from an all-new lineup.

Front features

Level
Sets the volume of the overdriven signal.

Drive
Sets the amount of saturation in the overdriven signal.

Dimensions
Width: 50 mm /2″
Length: 45 mm/ 1¾″
Height: 100 mm / 4″
Weight: 205 g / 0.45 lb 

Warning
The Microtubes B1K has a current draw of 30 mA. Only use a regulated 9V DC adapter with a center-negative plug.

Unregulated power supplies and/or higher voltages may result in suboptimal noise performance and even damage your unit, voiding the warranty.

Back features

Blend
Mixes the clean input signal with the overdriven signal.

The clean signal is fixed at unity gain, while the volume of the overdriven signal is set by the Level knob, allowing for fine control of the blend ratio.

Turn clockwise to blend in the clean signal.

Tone
Controls the high-frequency content of the sound. A variable low pass filter from 3 kHz to 8 kHz. Turn CCW for a brighter sound.

Grunt
Provides a low-end boost to massively thicken your sound when engaged.

MBoost
Gives a subtle 6 dB boost from 300 Hz to 1 kHz to help you cut through the mix.