Vox VE-FI Valvenergy Fuel Injector Overdrive Pedal (VEFI / VE FI)

FUEL INJECTOR offers a distinctive overdrive with clean characteristics, rich harmonics, and a natural sense of compression and bite. Developed by amp manufacturer VOX, this overdrive pedal stands out for its amp-like distortion, in contrast to typical pedal distortions. Unlike effects that color the tone like preamp-style pedals, FUEL INJECTOR preserves its natural characteristics while distorting through Nutube, providing a tone that sounds as if your connected amp is pushed into even more distortion. Compared to many drive pedals, including TS-style ones, it features overwhelming harmonic components and a pronounced compression characteristic reminiscent of a tube amp. The harmonic richness created by distorting Nutube in multiple stages, along with the bias variations unique to tubes, produces a resonant tone, capturing the essence of an amp-like sound. This characteristic allows for a pleasant drive sound when utilizing this pedal with a clean amp setting. FUEL INJECTOR adds a “resilience” to the sound, lifting up gracefully even during bends, ensuring that the player’s expression is conveyed seamlessly. Whether driving a clean amp with this pedal or using it as a booster for a slightly crunchy amp, it will undoubtedly prove powerful and effective.

FEATURES

• Maximizing the characteristics of Nutube, a pedal series that brings out the unique features of combined equipment.
  
• Newly Developed Buffer Circuit
  
• Sound-Inspired Etched Design

SPECIFICATIONS

• Inputs/Outputs
  - INPUT terminal (monaural phone jack), OUTPUT terminal (monaural phone jack), DC.9V terminal
  Controls
  - DRIVE: Adjusts the amount of distortion.
  - TONE: Adjusts the high-frequency content.
  - LEVEL: Controls the output volume.
  - Switch: Allows you to choose between two modes.
  - NATURAL: The fundamental mode.
  - FAT: Delivers a thicker tone, ideal when combined with single-coil pickups.
  
• Power Supply*
  - 9V alkaline batteries (6LF22/6LR62) or DC.9V AC adapter (both sold separately)
  
•  Dimensions (W x D x H) : 72mm x 120mm x 55mm (plug retracted/ VE-TS H:54mm)
  
• Weight : 300 g (excluding batteries)
  
• Accessories : AC adapter KA181(9V) (sold separately)