{"product_id":"codename-x81","title":"Codename X81","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat happens when you take a Valvestate 8100, and conduct unholy experiments on it with the goal of turning it into the most unforgiving chug-machine ever conceived?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou end up with Codename X81 - our hardest hitting preamp to date... and today, the experiment escaped the lab.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the first reactions people have when trying an original 8100 is usually: \"oh, is that it?\". \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eDespite its reputation for extreme metal tones, the original 8100 is relatively restrained on its own. Much of the sound associated with the amp comes from pairing it with a boost and additional EQ to create the tighter, more aggressive response heard on countless heavy records.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSo we set out to fix that. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis pedal is the result of over 2 years of tweaking and experimenting on the 8100 circuit, with this singular goal in mind. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e We took the original formula, added more gain, improved the Contour control, added an active 3-band EQ, and gave it more low end energy. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinally, we bolted an \u003cem\u003eabsolutely ridiculous\u003c\/em\u003e \"Integrated Pre\" style boost to the front for good measure! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe end result is X81 - a pedal developed for the most extreme genres of metal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeatures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeavily modified Valvestate 8100 circuit with added gain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3-band active EQ gives extremely responsive tone shaping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImproved Contour knob\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBoost circuit with a strong mid-frequency character (based on the TC Integrated Pre)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUsable as either a true preamp or a distortion pedal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoft-touch footswitches that persist state, even when disconnected from power\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eExternal control input for operating the pedal with a controller \/ channel switcher\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSolid steel construction with durable powder coating\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ghost Note Audio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58000788095358,"sku":"X81","price":180.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/0880\/6948\/files\/X81-1.jpg?v=1789229470","url":"https:\/\/ghostnoteaudio.uk\/products\/codename-x81","provider":"Ghost Note Audio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}