Radial Engineering is shipping the the AC-Driver from its Tonebone line, a compact acoustic instrument preamp designed for use on stage, with features designed to streamline performance and improve instrument tone.
Radial’s Class-A buffer circuit ensures pristine audio quality, and allows you to connect to longer cables or pedal chains without signal loss or degradation. A ¼” amp output provides a way to monitor onstage, as well as a balanced line to feed the PA system or a powered speaker for the audience. It also tunes silently and can help switch between instruments without causing clicking or popping, with a mute footswitch to silence everything but the tuner output on the AC-Driver.
It also includes an adjustable low cut filter to remove excessive low frequency content, along with powerful feedback-reducing features. A 180° phase adjustment switch corrects feedback build-up from hot spots on stage, while a notch filter helps target and remove specific frequencies that are causing problems. The AC-Driver is powered using 9V adapters or multi-pedal power bricks, and it is housed in a 14-gauge steel chassis, with a military grade circuit board. It has an RRPof $149.99 and equivalents.
