T Rex Engineering / Tonebug Distortion / 2010's / Effect
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When guitarists in the early ’60s started experimenting with distortion, it took rock music to a whole new level. The earliest attempts were crude, with some guitarists even slitting their amp speakers to get a “fuzzy” sound. But amplifier makers eventually figured out how “overdrive” a main amp with a hot signal from a preamp to bring true distortion to the world of rock.
Simply classic
Tonebug Distortion is a phenomenal-sounding pedal that delivers gobs of rich, tubey-sounding distortion you’ll recognise instantly as a fundamental ingredient of classic guitar rock. And it couldn’t be easier to use. A simple Gain knob lets you choose how dirty you want to get, while a Tone knob lets you tune the timbre of your distortion – from a muted bluesy crunch to a searing wail that’ll slice through anything in its way.
T-Rex tone
Like our ToneBug Reverb and Overdrive pedals, ToneBug Distortion delivers the same legendary T-Rex tone that’s made our top-end products a fixture on the pedal boards of guitar greats around the world (see our website for recent T-Rex sightings). That, combined with cool retro design and rugged construction, makes ToneBug Distortion a pedal you just won’t want to play without.
Controls
Use the GAIN knob to set the amount of distortion (turn it up for a dirtier sound).
Use the TONE knob to “tune” your distortion to just the right timbre.
Set the overall volume of your distorted sound with the LEVEL knob.
Eingangsimpedanz @ 1 kHz
über 1 M Ohm
Ausgangsimpedanz @ 1 kHz
unter 1 k Ohm
Spannungsversorgung
9V DC (T- Rex FuelTank)
erforderliche Mindestspannung
8V DC
zulässige Höchstspannung
12,5V DC
Strombedarf @ 9V DC
7 mA
maximaler Eingangspegel Vp/p
3,2Vp/p
Batterietyp
9 V Block 6F22
Batteriezyklus
12 - 16 Stunden
Anschlüsse
Eingang, Ausgang (6,3 mm Klinken)
Schalter & Regler
On/Off, Level, Gain, Tone
9 V Polklemmen; 2 mm DC Buchse (negativer Pol innen)
Pedal size incl. knobs (W x H x D)
78 x 60 x 120 mm
3,1 x 2,4 x 4,7 inch
Weight excl. battery and
packaging
0,370 kg / 13,05 oz
Include: Shipping Cost
T-Rex Effects, Denmark 
Tech geeks and music freaks
T-Rex Engineering is a company that simply had to be born. Founders Lars Dahl and Sebastian Jensen were (and still are) both tech geeks and music freaks – and they started the company in 1996 so they could build the best guitar MIDI gear on the planet. They achieved their goal quickly, producing the legendary Mac1 MIDI controller and BigFoot MIDI board. But change was in the air, and T-Rex was set to lead the way.
A new era for the electric guitar
By the late 90s, guitarists who had thrown away their shoulder pads at the start of the decade were now ditching complicated amp-and-effects racks – and replacing them with vintage-sounding combo amps and a few simple stomp boxes. The problem was that late-90s pedals didn’t live up to the standards set by a new generation of tube amplifiers. At least not until T-Rex Engineering delivered its first pedals.
Pedals as precision instruments
From the moment T-Rex started making guitar pedals, the company knew where it was headed. T-Rex wanted to make simple pedals that each did one thing superbly. Like fine musical instruments, T-Rex pedals used whatever combination of technologies was needed, offered a brilliantly simple user interface, and delivered astonishing sound however they were used. The first series of pedals culminated in what is arguably the best guitar delay ever produced: the T-Rex Replica.
Commercial success and sharp growth
By 2002, T-Rex was confident that it had a formula for success with guitarists around the globe – but the company was virtually unknown outside Denmark.T-Rex began a new era pushing into foreign markets. A debut appearance at the Frankfurt Musikmesse quickly led to distribution deals throughout Europe, Japan and USA. Today, T-Rex pedals are sold in some 28 countries around the world.
A passion for superior tone
T-Rex has come a long way since 1996, but the company is still driven by its original spark – a passionate belief that the right technology can do great things for how music sounds. Today, the “right technology” is an ideal balance of analogue warmth and digital precision – engineered from the ground up to serve the practical needs of working musicians. T-Rex Engineering is convinced that this formula for success will continue to help deliver superior tone on stages and in studios around the world.
Company Goal
T-Rex makes classic and signature effects pedals for the world’s best musicians. Our approach blends hi-tech innovation with old-world craftsmanship – always in the service of great sound.
Mission
Our mission is to provide the best effects on the market for reasonable money. Our products rule among high-end pedals, but the prices are still fair.
Our goal is to:
Provide a wide range of guitar pedalsProvide a small but good line of bass pedalsOffer a good range of accessories, like power supplies and pedal boards
The success of this company relies on our continuous, innovative cooperation with experienced musicians, and all of our products are designed with the special needs of guitarists and bass players in mind.
