The PXO was created as a live or studio tool.
When J. Rockett sent Phil X the overdrive sample he found that it saved him in backline situations and provided him a drive that plays well with others.
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The Phil X PXO is an overdrive/boost where you can select pre or post giving you variety in how you want to boost, EQ and overdrive. Featuring standard controls on the overdrive side such as Volume/Gain/Overdrive and EQ but on the boost side, you have a separate Tilt EQ that allows you to EQ with simplicity. The PXO is powered by a 9 volt Negative tip adaptor and a 5.5mm x 2.1mm jack with a 28mA current draw.
You can experiment by cascading in a pre or post situation and experiment from there. The PXO has a lush, thick feel to the bottom end and a smooth top end that begs you to dig into the note.
Control at a glance
- Volume: Controls the overall output but is interactive with the gain control
- Treble: Controls the top end without losing clarity
- Gain: Controls the amount of gain and is interactive with the volume control
- Bass: Controls the bottom end and lives in the lower frequency of guitar.
- Level: Controls the output level for the boost. Can be cascaded with the drive side for more gain, volume and sustain.
- Tilt EQ: Controls the overall EQ of the boost. Turn clockwise and it reduces the bottom end and increases the top end. Turn counterclockwise and it reduces top end and increases the bottom end. Also works when cascaded with the Overdrive side
- Boost Switch: Foot switch engages and disengages the boost effect
- Drive Switch: Foot switch engages and disengages the overdrive effect
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