Based on the coveted Tone Hammer amplifier, the Tone Hammer Preamp / Direct Box from aguilar, in presented in green, is a swiss-army knife for your pedalboard. Featuring fully sweepable midrange frequencies in addition to bass and treble controls, the Tone Hammer gives you studio-inspired EQ paired with a pristine DI for the studio and stage.

To give this tone shaping unit the ultimate flexibility, aguilar introduces their proprietary Adaptive Gain Shaping circuitry (AGS). AGS allows the player to kick in an additional gain structure to go from modern tones to vintage, tubelike saturation with the stomp of a button. Its 18-volt operation gives the Tone Hammer plenty of headroom to reproduce the most dynamic playing styles, and its robust design makes this pedal truly roadworthy.

Tone Shaping Tool for Stage and Studio    Adaptive Gain Shaping Circuitry (AGS)    3-Band EQ Adjustment    Fully Sweepable Mids    Pre/Post DI Switch    1/4" Input    1/4" and XLR Ouputs    Ground-Lift Switch Eliminates Hum    Heavy-Duty Steel Construction    Requires Two 9V Batteries or PSU-2

• Pre/Post DI
• Unbalanced output can drive a power amp
• Fully sweepable midrange frequencies
• Powered by two nine volt batteries, phantom power, or optional universal power supply
• Ground lift switch
• Inputs: 1/4″ jack
• Outputs: 1/4″ jack, XLR (nominal output: 14 dBu balanced)
• Controls:
  • Ground Lift switch
  • Pre/Post DI switch
  • Engage switch
  • AGS switch

• Bass +/- 18 dB at 40 Hz
• Mid +/- 17 dB at 180 Hz to 1 kHz
• Treble +/- 18 dB at 4 kHz

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Does the ground lift switch is only for XLR balanced output or for also RCA output unbalanced

A: The ground lift switch is for disconnecting the ground of the XLR jack only from the ground of the DB14b.

Q: 2. If you plug in more than one Kopul USB device, will Windows recognize them separately and allow separate applications to output?

A: No. Only one Kopul PSI-USB USB to Audio Direct Box can be used with the computer.

Q: 3. Would this be what I need to bridge the gap between a standalone DAC (with RCA outputs) and JBL 305 powered monitors?

A: You do not need a di box to connect the DAC to a monitor, you just get the cables (1 per monitor). Please see attached link https://bhpho.to/2SMHJK9

Q: 4. Will the Kopul be recognized as an audio output device on my Windows 7 laptop?

A: Yes, the Kopul USB to Audio Direct Box will be recognized as an audio output device on a laptop computer that is running Windows 7.

Q: 5. Can I send phantom power in it to power and another device as a pedal that need it ?

A: No, the A-Designs REDDI Mono All-Tube Direct Box with Throughput does not let Phantom Power pass through the device.

Q: 6. How does it compare in terms of quality with the Klark Teknik DI10P also offered in this website? Tech specs of DI-10P seem more comprehensive

A: Between the two units, the Klark Teknik would be the better buy due to the Midas designed transformers and a wider frequency response.

Q: 7. Where are these boxes made?

A: This item's country of origin is China.

Q: 8. What is the range?

A: The Rolls HR187 Stereo Professional Bluetooth Direct Box specifies a maximum operational transmission distance of 20 meters or 60 feet with line of sight to its front panel.

Q: 9. Is this box buffered? I'm hoping it is not

A: The Pioneer Photo Albums Scrapbooking Storage Box (Black) is unbuffered.

Q: 10. Can this accept mic level signals on XLR inputs 1&2? I want to use this on my mixer end for two mic signals to line level inputs

A: No. The ART Dual RDB Dual Re-Amping Direct Box accepts line level input only, as it does not include any mic preamps. The Dual RDB outputs mic level or instrument level audio signal. You could use a device like the Rolls MX310 MorMics 3-Channel Mic Mixer/Combiner (B&H # ROMX310), which will allow you to connect up to three XLR microphones and it has a single XLR output that is switchable for mic level or line level output.