{"product_id":"twa-chemical-z™-roy-z-signature-dual-channel-overdrive","title":"TWA CHEMICAL Z™ - Roy Z signature dual channel overdrive","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product__description rte quick-add-hidden\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRZ-01 CHEMICAL Z\u003c\/strong\u003e™\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eDual Channel Overdrive\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSignature overdrive pedal \u003cstrong\u003einspired by Maxon OD808, OD808X,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eand\u003cstrong\u003e APEX80\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e8\u003c\/strong\u003e circuits.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigned by Tube Screamer creator \u003cstrong\u003eSusumu Tamura\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeatures \"\u003cstrong\u003eMagic\u003c\/strong\u003e\" \u003cstrong\u003eIC\u003c\/strong\u003e used in \u003cstrong\u003eAPEX808\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eTamura-Mod Tube Screamer \u003c\/strong\u003emods.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLess\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e compression \u0026amp; 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This IC was also used in the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAPEX808\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethat\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGodlyke\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ereleased in 2020 under the Maxon\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCustom Shop\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebanner.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis special OpAmp offers less compression and more output than the typically-used\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJRC4558\u003c\/strong\u003e. In addition, it produces both even and odd-order harmonics in a similar manner to the preamp \u0026amp; power sections of a tube amp.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMore than just a copy of previous designs,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChemical-Z\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehas been optimized for use with high-gain amps. Rich in integer harmonics and with a precisely-tuned upper midrange,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCHEM-Z\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis aggressive yet articulate; edgy yet easy on the ears.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis crunchy clarity not only breathes new life into tube amps, but is also the perfect “plug-in” for adding depth and dimensionality to digital modeling units (Roy uses\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCHEM- Z\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto warm up the sound of his\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuad Cortex\u003c\/strong\u003e).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChemical-Z\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ealso features a footswitchable hot channel that activates an alternate set of clipping diodes. 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The result is more gain and output level, but also a noticeable bump to the low-midrange that helps thicken things up for soloing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis dual-channel design also allows\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCHEM-Z\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto be used with clean and semi-clean amps, creating a 3-channel, “clean-crunch-crush” monster rig with just a single pedal.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs with all\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTWA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emodels, only the highest quality components go into the production of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChemical-Z\u003c\/strong\u003e, including\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eALPHA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epotentiometers,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarushin \u0026amp; Neutrik\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ejacks,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKOA\/Speer\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eresistors and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWIMA\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNichicon\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKemet\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u0026amp; \u003cstrong\u003eVishay\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecapacitors.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCHEM-Z\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eis hand-assembled in the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUSA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eusing our very own nimble little fingers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe are once again extremely honored to work with two luminaries in their fields to bring you a pedal that is at the apex of its class. Our heartfelt thanks go out to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoy Z\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTamura-san\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor partnering with us on this project.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe proudly present to you the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChemical-Z\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eREAD THE FULL BACKSTORY HERE!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCHEMICAL-Z SPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e*\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInput Impedance\u003c\/strong\u003e: 500k ohms\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOutput Impedance\u003c\/strong\u003e: 10k ohms or less\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaximum Gain\u003c\/strong\u003e: HOT 27dB @ 2 kHz, NORMAL 23Db @ 2 kHz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEquivalent Input Noise\u003c\/strong\u003e: HOT Typical 106dB \/ A-wt., NORMAL Typical 104dB \/ A-wt. 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