CONTROLS
Active 3 Band EQ – The EQ in the Architect V3 provides
active control over the Treble, Mids and Lows. Actively boost or cut
these frequencies to dynamically shape your guitar’s tone.
Gain Control – The unique control delivers a lot more than a
traditional Gain knob. Set to the lower setting (left), your signal is
routed via a boost circuit. As you turn the “Gain” up, it gradually
engages a secondary gain channel which is being mixed in. A wide
variety of tones are at your disposal using this layered Gain feature..
Independent Boost – The new Architect V3 offers an
independent true bypass boost control and footswitch. Use the slide
switch on the side of the pedal to select between a Silicon or Mosfet
circuit to form the foundation of your tone.
CONTROL SUMMARY:
Output – Volume of the overdrive
Gain – Controls amount of gain
Bass – Boost or cut the bass freq.
Mid – Boost or cut the mid freq.
Treble – Boost or cut the treble freq.
Boost – Volume of the boost
THREE CLIPPING MODES
The slide switch on the side of the pedal lets you select from three
distinct clipping modes, each with a different color of gain. This
allows you pair the Architect V3 with any guitar and amp combination.
Silicon – Very tight and crunchy
Diode Lift – Slight natural clipping great for pushing a dirty amp
Germanium – Compressed and tight
EXTERNAL BYPASS JACK
This input allows you to control the Boost and Bypass switch remotely
using a TRS cable. Tip controls the Boost bypass switch and Ring
controls the Drives bypass switch.
BUILT IN USA QUALITY CONSTRUCTION
Rick Matthews obsesses over every last detail to make the highest
quality and intuitive pedals available. This commitment to excellence is
on full display with the Architect V3. With its rugged build, iconic
overdrive tone and boost circuits options, you can construct your entire
tone around The Architect V3.
- High-grade components selected for their superior sound and response
- Top-mounted jacks make pedal board placement effortless
- Overdrive & boost in a single compact pedal
- Soft-touch footswitch designed to years of abuse
- Fully active three-band EQ
- Three clipping options
- Two boost options
- External bypass control for both the overdrive and boost circuits. TRS cable required.
- Includes Matthews Effects limited 5-year warranty