PEDAL OVERDRIVE VFE THE SCREAM V2 IMPECABLE EN MARACAIBO

///VALOR:100 del Norte/// This is a versatile pedal, and as you have already guessed, it's based on the Tube screamer. However, it offers an amazing amount of features in addition to the TS format, therefore supplying much more sonic diversity than its forerunner. The heart of this pedal lies in the 3-position toggle switch that selects the style of clipping: A-Asymmetrical; L-LED; S-Symmetrical. In the initial trial I found myself gravitating toward the LED setting, as this offered more crunch with an open, natural sounding drive (amp-like). However, inside the unit there is a trim-pot for controlling the level of compression on the A & S modes. I've yet to adjust this pot, but I feel it may be necessary as there is an inordinate drop in volume in the A & S modes when compared to the LED. A further trim-pot adjusts the treble cutoff frequency for the tone control and there is yet another to control the brightness of the LED indicator. On the face of the unit there are 'Filter' and 'Fat' mini pots. Using a Strat into a DRRI, I found no need to adjust the filter ('post-gain treble response') and when I tried, it merely served to 'blanket' the sound. I can see where this may be useful with a brighter rig such as an AC15 perhaps, but it wasn't required in the test setup. The 'Fat' control affects the 'pre-gain & bass response' and I set this to approximately 9:00 in order to tame the edginess of the sound. I did experience some background hiss when using this unit at higher gain settings, but no more than expected in this situation. I've heard worse from more expensive and more acclaimed pedals than the VFE.