The Cascade MkII picks up where the original design left off, stacking two distinctly different gain structures for thick, rich tones.
Drive A is a warm, class A-inspired tone whereas Drive B has a punchy, class A/B style voice. Individually, each stage has moderate gain, but used in combination, the harmonics and saturation multiplies for thick, complex tones.
Version II updates the design with a MOSFET input preamp, internal Bass & Mid EQ trimmers, wider gain & tonal ranges as well as the new relay-based switching system.
Relay-based Bypass System
The Cascade MkII features our most sophisticated and functional true bypass system to date. Using a PIC microcontroller to drive a gold-contact latching relay, the switching is quick, quiet and reliable. A MOSFET is used to mute the effect output while the relay makes the switch, and an optoFET isolates the effect input and insures a smooth transition from bypass to effect. Premium power filtering and signal buffering are all seamlessly integrated into the bypass system. Oh, and it reverts to bypass if power is lost, insuring that you don‰۪t lose signal at the wrong time.
Momentary Bypass Mode
The Cascade MkII can be put into ‰ÛÏmomentary‰ mode where the effect is triggered only when the footswitch is held down. To enter Momentary Mode, leave the pedal in bypass for >3 seconds, then enter the sequence Tap, Tap, Hold and the LED will blink indicating the Mode change. Repeat to reverse, or unplug/plug the power cord.