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The Sound of SRV’s Dimed Amp ? in a Pedal





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With Lenny, J. Rockett Audio Designs endeavored to pack the sound of SRV’s dimed boutique amplifier into a pedal ? and they nailed it. This pedal isn’t just loud and clean either. It imparts a musical color that boosts your amp in an inspiring way (J. RAD likens it to running your signal through a British console). A straightforward 2-knob layout makes dialing in this pedal a breeze, and when you’re not using it, Lenny stays out of your way, thanks to true bypass switching. Want your solos to cut through the mix? Then stomp on Lenny ? its irresistible mid character is guaranteed to make every note pop.





Delivers legendary boutique tone





Stevie Ray Vaughan’s tone is legendary, and his boutique amp (which he was known to crank up all the way) was an essential ingredient to his sound. J. RAD’s Lenny manages to bottle this sound. Its controls couldn’t be simpler ? it only has two knobs. Boost offers loads of push, creating an interplay with the front end of your amp. Tone dials in your high end. The two knobs interact with one another when they slam into the front end of your amp. At Sweetwater, we’ve had a blast experimenting with this stompbox. Combining it with different guitars and amplifiers yields an endless array of inspiring sounds. Grab a Lenny and see for yourself!





J. Rockett Audio Designs Lenny Boost/Overdrive Pedal Features:


Re-creates the magic of SRV’s dimed boutique amplifier


Imparts a musical color that boosts your amp in an inspiring way


Boost knob offers loads of push, creating an interplay with the front end of your amp


Tone knob dials in your high end


Stays out of your way when not in use thanks to true-bypass switching


Combining it with different guitars and amplifiers yields an endless array of inspiring sounds


Optional 9V battery power frees you from extra cords