Description
The Spaceman Effects Atlas IV Preamp Booster in Black is ideal for guitarists who want to push their tone without sacrificing clarity-especially players running tube amps on the edge of breakup. Whether you're gigging, recording, or just chasing that elusive "more" in your sound, the Atlas IV delivers clean boost with extra harmonic character. It's a refined update of the Atlas III, keeping the same tonal magic but now with added flexibility thanks to two new voicing options.
At its core is a discrete FET preamp circuit that adds up to 15dB of boost. But what really sets it apart are the Thrust and Axis switches. Thrust bumps harmonic saturation and output, great for pushing your amp harder or adding extra sparkle to leads. Axis trims low end while lifting highs, helping you cut through a mix or balance out different pickups. These controls aren't gimmicks; they genuinely expand what your rig can do-especially if you're stacking gain stages or shaping other pedals in your chain.
The Atlas IV is compact, hand-built, and thoughtfully designed. The soft-click footswitch keeps things quiet, even on a cranked amp, and the analog, through-hole construction speaks to its durability. It fits easily onto any pedalboard, and the hand-soldered build quality out of Portland, Oregon tells us this thing was made to last. We've played a lot of boost pedals over the years; this one doesn't just make your sound louder-it makes it better.
Specifications:
- Width: 2.6 inches / 66 mm
- Depth: 4.73 inches / 120 mm
- Height: 2.17 inches / 55 mm
- Weight: 12.5 oz
- Input Resistance: 1Meg Ohm
- Bypass Current Draw: 4.9 mA
- Engaged Current Draw: 5.8 mA
- Input Voltage: 9V DC, negative center via the 2.1mm jack
Sku: ATLASIV-BLK
At its core is a discrete FET preamp circuit that adds up to 15dB of boost. But what really sets it apart are the Thrust and Axis switches. Thrust bumps harmonic saturation and output, great for pushing your amp harder or adding extra sparkle to leads. Axis trims low end while lifting highs, helping you cut through a mix or balance out different pickups. These controls aren't gimmicks; they genuinely expand what your rig can do-especially if you're stacking gain stages or shaping other pedals in your chain.
The Atlas IV is compact, hand-built, and thoughtfully designed. The soft-click footswitch keeps things quiet, even on a cranked amp, and the analog, through-hole construction speaks to its durability. It fits easily onto any pedalboard, and the hand-soldered build quality out of Portland, Oregon tells us this thing was made to last. We've played a lot of boost pedals over the years; this one doesn't just make your sound louder-it makes it better.
Specifications:
- Width: 2.6 inches / 66 mm
- Depth: 4.73 inches / 120 mm
- Height: 2.17 inches / 55 mm
- Weight: 12.5 oz
- Input Resistance: 1Meg Ohm
- Bypass Current Draw: 4.9 mA
- Engaged Current Draw: 5.8 mA
- Input Voltage: 9V DC, negative center via the 2.1mm jack
Sku: ATLASIV-BLK
