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Width: |
2.38" (61mm) |
Depth: |
4.38" (111mm) |
Power: |
9-18 volt DC, negative tip adapter (not included), or single 9-volt battery |
Input/Output Jack Location: |
Sides |
Power Jack Location: |
Left Side |
Bypass: |
True Bypass |
LED: |
Yes |
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Caroline Icarus Boost:
Everybody has a different idea of what a clean boost is supposed to be. At Caroline, they think there's a distinction to be made between clean and plain. This motivated them to make the Icarus Boost.
Sometimes a booster is placed in front of other overdrives or effects to push them into clip or improve their performance. Other times, players use them to raise the overall volume of a clean amp, or push an amplifier on the verge of breaking up into saturation. There are also other situations where a booster is used to distinguish the lead or standout parts with a different tone.
The Caroline Icarus Boost excels at all of these. Its simple layout starts with a WINGS (boost) control that dials up plenty of gain and power. While the low-impedance output instantly eliminates the effect of long cable lengths, the SUN (treble) control can be dialed down to a natural level of capacitance that is more natural and pleasing sounding to the ear, or used to dramatically darken and thicken the tone.
AUDIO/VIDEO SAMPLES:
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Here is a short sample using the Icarus as a clean boost for a strat into a Class A amplifier. The effect comes on at the :10 mark:
And here is the Icarus with a P90 outfitted guitar helping push a vintage Marshall that’s breaking up into a sweet spot. The effect comes on at :16:
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