electro-harmonix Ripped Speaker User Manual
- June 7, 2024
- electro-harmonix
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electro-harmonix Ripped Speaker User Manual
RIPPED SPEAKER FUZZ PEDAL
Congratulations on your purchase of the Ripped Speaker, an entirely analog
emulator of the earliest type of guitar distortion! At low fuzz settings, The
Ripped Speaker is capable of reproducing a pristine, slightly cracked tone
similar to a maxed out, low watt amplifier in a 1950s blues club. With the
fuzz knob dialed up, the pedal attains a searing, fully saturated tone which
can tear that same room in half. Finally, by adjusting the RIP knob, the
Ripped Speaker can travel from full harmonic expressiveness to a sputtering
gate for shrunken, choked tones in a more modern character. The Ripped Speaker
features true bypass.
TRIVIA: The story of intentionally damaging amplifiers to achieve
desirable new tones originates from an accident which occurred in the early
1950s to guitarist/singer, Ike Turner. While unloading gear before a show,
Turner’s band dropped one of their amps from the tour-van on to the sidewalk
and in doing so, perforated the speaker. They didn’t realize what had occurred
until plugging in to play, but ultimately Turner decided he liked the sound,
so the amp was later used in recording sessions.
CONTROLS
FUZZ Knob — Controls the amount of input gain that goes into the fuzz
circuit. Turn FUZZ clockwise to go from light to heavy fuzz.
RIP Knob — The RIP knob is a bias control that varies the amount of
clipping at either the top or bottom of the signal waveform. The least
compressed and open sound is with RIP set to noon. As you turn RIP in either
direction from noon, the character of the fuzz is altered: becoming choked or
gated, creating interesting textures and sputtering effects.
TONE Knob — Controls an active tilt-shift type EQ to further shape your
fuzz tone. Set TONE to noon and the EQ is flat. As you turn TONE
counterclockwise, the frequency response gets darker with more pronounced lows
and less highs. Clockwise yields a brighter tone with more highs and rolled
back lows.
VOL Knob — Adjusts the output volume of the Ripped Speaker.
FOOTSWITCH and LED — The footswitch toggles the Ripped Speaker between
effect and true bypass mode. The LED lights when the effect is engaged.
CONNECTIONS & POWER
INPUT Jack — This 1/4” jack is the input to the Ripped Speaker. Plug your
instrument into here. The input impedance is 1MΩ.
AMP Jack — This 1/4” jack is the Ripped Speaker’s output. Connect this to
the input of your next effect or amplifier. Output impedance is 100Ω.
PWR Jack — The Ripped Speaker can be powered by a 9V battery or you can
use an optional 9VDC AC Adapter capable of delivering at least 25mA to the 9V
power jack, such as the EHX9.6DC-200. The AC Adapter must have a center
negative plug. The battery may be left in or taken out when using an AC
Adapter. The Ripped Speaker’s current draw is 10mA at 9VDC.
Please Note: Using the wrong adapter or a plug with the wrong polarity may
damage your Ripped Speaker and void the warranty.
CHANGING THE BATTERY
To change the 9V battery, you must remove the 4 screws on the bottom of the Ripped Speaker. Once the screws are removed, you can take off the bottom plate and change the battery. Please do not touch the circuit board while the bottom plate is off, or you risk damaging a component.
NOTES & SPECIFICATIONS
- Audio input impedance at INPUT jack: 1MΩ
- Audio output impedance at AMP jack: 100Ω
- Current draw: 10mA at 9.0VDC
- Bypass type: Tru
COMPLIANCE
The CE logo indicates that this product has been tested and shown to conform with all applicable European Conformity directives.
The WEEE or “trashcan” logo indicates that this product is made up of electronic components that should not be trashed alongside household waste but instead should be recycled by a proper electrical wast facility.
WARRANTY INFORMATION
Please register online at http://www.ehx.com/product registration or complete and return the enclosed warranty card within 10 days of purchase. Electro Harmonix will repair or replace, at its discretion, a product that fails to operate due to defects in materials or workmanship for a period of one year from date of purchase. This applies only to original purchasers who have bought their product from an authorized Electro Harmonix retailer. Repaired or replaced units will then be warranted for the unexpired portion of the original wa rranty term. If you should need to return your unit for service within the warranty period, please contact the appropriate office listed below. Customers outside the regions listed below, please contact EHX Customer Service for information on warranty rep airs at info@ehx.com or +1 718 937 8300. USA and Canadian customers: please obtain a Return Authorization Number ( from EHX Customer Service before returning your product. Include ̶ with your returned unit ̶ a written description of the problem as well as your name, address, telephone number, e mail address, RA# and a copy of your receipt clearly showing the purchase date.
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