DigiTech® HardWire™ SC-2 Valve Distortion

$99.95*

*Estimated US Street Price

Superior Technology • Meticulous Craftsmanship • True Innovation

True Bypass. HardWire pedals modify your guitar tone only when you want. HardWire pedals add pure effects when they’re on and don’t add noise when they’re off—truly the best of both worlds. And if you happen to lose power to HardWire pedals in the middle of a performance, you can keep playing because HardWire pedals switch to True Bypass mode until power is restored.

Higher Voltage . HardWire pedals preserve guitar tone because they operate at a significantly higher voltage than your standard pedals. HardWire pedals get the most out of hot guitar pickups and perform flawlessly in the high voltage environment of an amplifier effects loop.

Constant Voltage. HardWire pedals guarantee constant effects performance throughout the life of the battery and prevent tone loss because they operate at a steady voltage—independent of decaying battery voltage.

Tourworthy. HardWire pedals are designed for the touring musician. Unique Stomplock™ guards prevent controls from being kicked and your tone from being changed. Each HardWire pedal includes custom-cut Velcro® pads to fasten it to a pedalboard and green gaffer tape for the actuator label and see the pedal in the most adverse stage lighting conditions.

Overview
Features
Applications
Specs

SC-2 Valve Distortion turns up the heat. The SC-2 Valve Distortion gives you two types of harmonically charged distortion tones: Crunch and Saturated. The Crunch Mode gives you all the crunch you need with mids that cut through the drums while the Saturated Mode adds more gain and has less midrange for a slightly modified sound. As with all HardWire pedals, the SC-2 is crafted from premium all-metal components to perform night after night, tour after tour.

Features

2 Modes of operation: Crunch and Saturated

Crunch Mode gives you plenty of gain with mids that cut through
Scoop Mode adds more gain and removes the mids for a modified ton

True Bypass circuitry preserves your tone in bypass
Constant high-voltage operation for tonal quality and noise reduction
HardWire Pedals include the following stage accessories

Stomplock™ knob guards lock your tone in place and prevent tampering or accidental knob adjustments onstage
Green gaffer tape helps you locate the pedal in adverse stage lighting

Applications

Turn Your Clean Combo into a British Stack

Just one pedal is all it takes

1. Connect the HardWire SC-2 Valve Distortion after your wah pedal and before other pedals and then into the input of your amp.
2. Set controls to:
- Mode: Crunch
- Level: 12 o’clock
- Low: 3 o’clock
- High: 2 o’clock
- Gain: Max
3. Engage SC-2 as needed.

Drive Your Stack over the Edge

Add extra gain before your stack to create a thick wall of sound

1. Connect the HardWire SC-2 Valve Distortion after your wah pedal and before other pedals and then into the input of your amp.
2. Set controls to:
- Mode: Crunch
- Level: 12 o’clock
- Low: 12 o’clock
- High: 11 o’clock
- Gain: 3 o’clock

3. Adjust your amp’s gain and tone as desired. Turn your nice amp into a beast like the pros.

Other applications:

• Turn your clean combo into an American style high-gain amp by using the Saturated Mode.

Specifications

Inputs/Outputs
Instrument/Guitar Input: 1/4” Unbalanced (Tip-Sleeve)
Input Impedance: 1 MOhms
Output: ¼” Unbalanced (Tip-Sleeve)

Power
US and Canada: 120 VAC, 60 Hz Adapter: PS200R - 120
Japan: 100 VAC, 50/60 Hz Adapter: PS200R - 100
Europe: 230 VAC, 50 Hz Adapter: PS200R - 230
UK: 240 VAC, 50 Hz Adapter: PS200R - 240
Power Input: 9 VDC
Power Consumption: 190mW
Battery Type: Single 9 VDC
Battery Life: 19 Hours

General
Dimensions: 4” Width x 5.5” Length x 2.6” Height
Weight: 1.3 lbs

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Product Resources

Owner's Manual (1 MB)

Sound Demo (Flash Required)

YouTube Videos

HardWire AD "Step Beyond"

Sound Technogy PLC Review

Sound Technogy PLC HardWire Strikes Gold

Warranty Registration
DigiTech® pedals come standard with a 1 year limited warranty. Register your pedal to extend the warranty to 6 years!