User manual DIGITECH BRIAN MAY RED SPECIAL PEDAL

[. . . ] Ph: (801) 566-8800 Fax: (801) 568-7583 IEC 60065 (1998) EN 55013 (2001 + A1) EN 55020 (1998) Congratulations on choosing the DigiTechTM Red Special Pedal!An amazing DigiTech team led by legend Eddie Kramer have created a device capable of making anybody sound like me!(If you should want to, that is!) Through an incredible new modeling technique, this pedal captures 14 of the most memorable tones I've achieved for Queen over the years, and places them at your fingertips. Our hope is that you, the guitarists of the future, will use this machine as an aid to creating your own new tones, and inspire you to greater heights. [. . . ] (Refer to the Control Descriptions section for more information. ) Selecting and Enabling an Effect Model 1. Rock the pedal forward (or back) and press firmly on the TOE (or HEEL) SWITCH. The INDICATOR LED lights green (or red) to show that the Model is enabled. To bypass the Model, rock the pedal forward (or back) and press firmly on the TOE (or HEEL) SWITCH again. For a list of Models, refer to the Model Control Table and the Model descriptions on the pages that follow. MODEL DESCRIPTIONS MODEL 1. "Keep Yourself Alive, " Queen, 1973 Written by Brian, "Keep Yourself Alive" was the first track on Queen's first album. Brian meant for the lyrics to be ironic, but when Freddie Mercury sang them, they took on a whole new meaning. Toe (Green) Mode ­ This is based on the intro tone from the song, which consists of the Red Special run through a treble booster and into a VoxTM AC30 amp. Heel (Red) Mode ­ This is based on the solo tone from the song, also with a tape flanger effect. Expression Pedal ­ Controls the amount of tape flanger effect. MODEL 2. "Bohemian Rhapsody, " A Night at the Opera, 1975 The multi-part harmonies alone on this landmark recording took over 80 hours to complete. The song's promotional video is widely considered to be the headwater for the entire music video industry, and the song itself frequently appears near or at the top of "best rock song" lists. Toe (Green) Mode ­ Based on the vocal-like and sustaining guitar tone from the first solo. The Red Special (with neck and middle pickups turned on and out of phase) is plugged into a treble booster and a VoxTM AC30. "Crazy Little Thing Called Love, " The Game, 1980 Written by Freddie Mercury, "Crazy Little Thing" was recorded so quickly that Brian May almost missed it. Toe (Green) Mode - This model is based on the acoustic guitar intro portion, which was played by Freddie Mercury. Heel (Red) Mode - This is a rare instance when Brian did not use the Red Special and a VoxTM AC30. Instead, he used a FenderTM TelecasterTM (owned by Queen drummer Roger Taylor) and a 60's combo amp for a more rockabilly sound. "Brighton Rock Solo - Live, " Live at Wembley `86, 1992 This song's famous solo originally appeared in a tune performed by a band named Smile, of which Brian May and Roger Taylor were members. When Queen performed "Brighton Rock" live, the number was often over nine minutes long. During the solo, Brian would send his guitar signal to three banks of amps: one for the main tone, and two for the ping pong (backand-forth) delay effect. It's the Red Special (with the neck and middle pickups turned on) plugged into a treble booster and amplified with three VoxTM AC30's, with a tight chorus and a ping pong delay. [. . . ] The consumer forfeits the benefits of this warranty if the product's main assembly is opened and tampered with by anyone other than a certified DigiTech technician or, if the product is used with AC voltages outside of the range suggested by the manufacturer. The foregoing is in lieu of all other warranties, expressed or implied, and DigiTech neither assumes nor authorizes any person to assume any obligation or liability in connection with the sale of this product. In no event shall DigiTech or its dealers be liable for special or consequential damages or from any delay in the performance of this warranty due to causes beyond their control. NOTE: The information contained in this manual is subject to change at any time without notification. [. . . ]