{"product_id":"vox-vtb-1-treble-booster-pedal-pre-loved","title":"Vox VTB-1 Treble Booster Pedal - Pre-Loved","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a boxed, pre-loved pedal in excellent condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVox's VTB-1 is a treble booster pedal engineered to capture the tone that defined British rock—the legendary pairing of a VOX AC30 and a vintage Germanium booster heard on records by Rory Gallagher, Brian May, and Marc Bolan. Rather than rely on temperature-sensitive Germanium transistors with their inconsistent performance and noise, Vox developed a Silicon-based design using a hand-selected Silver Can BC108 transistor that authentically emulates Germanium's nonlinear behaviour. The result is a road-ready booster delivering the smooth onset of drive, singing overtones, and volume-knob cleanup of the originals with modern stability and reliability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt its core sits a precisely biased single-transistor gain stage that expands the sweet spot into that expressive edge-of-breakup zone. Roll back your guitar's volume for sparkling, chimey cleans; push the Boost control for harmonically rich overdrive with massive headroom. A Fat Switch broadens the frequency boost to suit different guitars and playing styles, while thin-film resistors reduce noise far beyond what carbon-composition parts of the 1960s could achieve. The compact, vintage-style enclosure integrates with modern pedalboard power supplies and flexible signal-chain placement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe VTB-1 paired with a VOX AC30 or AC15 unlocks the dynamic, touch-sensitive character that shaped rock's golden age. Its single-transistor design preserves traditional clarity and responsiveness, making it as expressive for studio engineers tracking guitars as it is for gigging musicians needing interactive, reliable overdrive in real-world conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-selected Silver Can BC108 transistor with custom bias circuit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSilicon design authentically emulates Germanium nonlinear behaviour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle-transistor gain stage for clarity and touch response\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFat Switch expands boosted frequency range for tonal flexibility\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExceptionally low-noise performance at high gain settings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompact vintage-style enclosure, pedalboard-ready\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeriod-correct voice tuned for VOX AC15 and AC30 amplifiers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVolume-knob cleanup and expanded sweet spot throughout range\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Vox","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50138384072952,"sku":"C-3727b","price":139.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0002\/5090\/4594\/files\/32B6D4C8-AE04-477F-8124-A4B05CACE77C.jpg?v=1786412260","url":"https:\/\/www.guitarbrothers.com.au\/products\/vox-vtb-1-treble-booster-pedal-pre-loved","provider":"Guitar Brothers Online","version":"1.0","type":"link"}