Darkglass Alpha Omega Ultra V2

Bass Preamp/Distortion Pedal

Blend: Mixes the clean and processed signals. The clean signal remains at standard gain, whilst the volume of the overdriven signal is adjusted using the Level control, allowing for fine-tuning of the mix.

Level: Adjusts the volume of the overdrive signal.

Drive: Adjusts the amount of gain in the overdriven signal.

Bite: Boosts the upper mids (2.8kHz) for added presence and definition.

Growl: Bass boost for a fatter tone and more saturation in the bass range.

Mod: Selects or blends between the two different distortion circuits: Alpha is punchy, tight and well-defined, whilst Omega is simply brutal and raw. With the Darkglass Suite, you can assign the footswitch control of the Mod to switch between Alpha and Omega.

Master: Whilst the Level control adjusts the output of the overdrive section, the Master Volume control regulates the overall volume of the unit. Ideal for fine-tuning the output in clean mode. It also serves as a DI and headphone volume control. Please note that the volume is not affected by this control when the pedal is set to bypass.

Bass: Low shelf +-12dB @ 80 Hz

Mid bands: ±10dB @ 250 Hz, 500 Hz, 1.5 kHz, 3 kHz

Treble: High shelf ±12dB @ 5 kHz

Ground lift: Disconnects the signal ground at the direct output to break any ground loops. Set this switch to whichever position produces the least noise. The switch has no effect on the ¼" output.

Cab Sim: Switch the cabinet simulation on/off at the direct output. This switch completely bypasses all digital circuitry, allowing you to obtain a latency-free signal if required.

Headphones: The Alpha-Omega Ultra features an internal stereo headphone amplifier capable of driving a minimum load of 16 ohms via the 3.5 mm stereo jack. Use the master volume control to adjust the level.

USB: The micro-USB-B port allows you to connect the pedal to a PC/Mac to load speaker simulation impulse responses into the pedal and control various other settings.

Aux In: This 3.5 mm stereo input allows you to practise with backing tracks from, for example, your smartphone or laptop. The auxiliary input can only be used with the headphone output. The pedal does not control the level; this must be set at your audio source. Remember to always set the level low before connecting anything to the Aux input!