Drawing inspiration from the classic Bell and Howell 385 Filmosound projector, Walrus introduces an overdrive pedal that emulates its unique tone. Although the 385 overdrive pedal pays homage to its vintage counterpart with its straightforward tone control, it offers a modern twist by separating the single tone control into distinct boost and cut functions for bass and treble. This modification grants musicians the freedom to sculpt mid-frequencies, paving the way for a broader spectrum of tonal possibilities. The internal operation of the pedal at 18v successfully captures the projector amp's dynamic responsiveness, making it highly receptive to the intensity of the player's touch.
Updated for 2023, The 385 MKII has received the following features: * An A/B switch has been added giving the pedal two separate sets of volume and gain. Use it like a preset to change the volume and/or gain for specific parts. * The 385+ Switch adds an additional gain stage at the front of the pedal for thick, saturated overdrive with more sustain. * Soft touch, relay true-bypass switch. * Top mount in/out jacks.
Controls:
- Bypass:
- Soft touch, relay true-bypass. Press the switch to engage/disengage the pedal. LED indicates the circuits' status
- A/B:
- Soft touch switch. Press to swap between using either A (White) or B (Red) Volume and Gain controls. LED indicates which controls are being used - White for A, Red for B.
- Volume A:
- Controls the overall volume in the A setting. Turn clockwise for more volume, counter-clockwise for less volume.
- Gain A:
- Controls the overall gain in the A setting. Turn clockwise for more gain, counter-clockwise for less gain.
- Volume B:
- Controls the overall volume in the B setting. Turn clockwise for more volume, counter-clockwise for less volume.
- Gain B:
- Controls the overall gain in the B setting. Turn clockwise for more gain, counter-clockwise for less gain.
- Treble:
- Used to adjust the level of the treble frequencies. Turn clockwise to increase the level of the treble frequencies. Turn counter-clockwise to reduce the level of the treble frequencies.
- Bass:
- Used to adjust the level of the bass frequencies. Turn clockwise to increase the level of the bass frequencies. Turn counter-clockwise to reduce the level of the bass frequencies.
- 385+ Switch:
- When the switch is down, you are able to achieve classic 385 sounds. Flip the switch up to add an additional gain stage to the input of the pedal, achieving heavier gain sounds and driving the pedal harder.
Specifications:
- The 385 comes in a matte black finish with yellow and red ink featuring original artwork of a vintage Belle and Howell 385 projector by David Hüttner ready to give you the dynamic tone you’ve been searching for.
- The die cast enclosure’s exact size is 4.77" x 2.6" x 1.39”.
- Power requirements are 9VDC (100mA minimum).
- The use of an isolated power supply is recommended for powering all Walrus Audio Pedals.
- Daisy chain power supplies are not recommended. Power supply not included.
- Input: 1/4” TS, Unbalanced, 1M impedance
- Output: 1/4” TS, Unbalanced, 10k impedance
- True Bypass
Video: https://youtu.be/BgvpRoBGE3E
Product Specs
- Item Number: 18843
- Make: Walrus Audio
- Model: 385 mkII - Yellow
- Condition: Brand New
- Finish: Yellow
- Categories: effects-and-pedals ⇒ overdrive-and-boost ⇒ pedal
- Function: Distortion
- Made In: United States
- MPN: 900-1002MK2Y
- UPC: 810424035041
- Modular Grid: Pedals ⓘ ＋
- Dimensions*: 66 mm wide 121 mm high
- Power*: ? mA / ? V AC/DC
* User contributed details