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Seymour Duncan SFX-03 Twin Tube Classic

Item ID: SFX03

Tube-powered 2-channel Guitar Preamp/Overdrive Pedal

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Seymour Duncan - It's all about the tone!

Seymour Duncan's SFX-03 Twin Tube Classic performs double-duty as a high-quality, 2-channel guitar preamp and stellar tube-driven overdrive. The Twin Tube Classic uses a duet of premium, mil-spec, subminiature, USA-made Phillips-Sylvania 6021 dual triode tubes, and generates a tone that's great for country, blues, surf, and classic rock. The key to the SFX-03's great sound is its ability to run high-plate voltage, allowing the tubes to really cook and create a thick, warm tone. Take your tone to new sonic heights with the SFX-03 Twin Tube Classic.





Seymour Duncan SFX-03 Twin Tube Classic at a Glance:
  • Sound
  • How it works

Sound
The high-plate voltage and 100% vacuum tube signal path allows the tubes to operate at their fullest potential and provide maximum dynamic range. The means you get the most gain and all the smooth tone you expect from a high-quality tube preamp. Two channels provide sonic versatility, and true bypass maintains signal integrity when the pedal isn't engaged. A fully encapsulated toroidal transformer provides quiet operation, and the heavy duty steel chassis makes it rugged for the road.

How it works
The SFX-03 is a two channel guitar preamp employing premium subminiature type 6021 vacuum tubes. The 6021 is manufactured to meet the stringent MIL-E-1 specification for reliability and is optimized to provide long service life under conditions of severe shock, vibration, high temperature, and high altitude. The tubes are configured with a high voltage power supply for maximum dynamic range. True bypass capabilities are provided to allow uncolored feed-through.

Seymour Duncan SFX-03 Twin Tube Classic Features:
  • 2-channel
  • Two USA-made Phillips-Sylvania 6021 dual triode tubes
  • High-plate voltage
  • External dimensions: 7.50" X 6.62" X 1.96"
  • Weight: 3.15 lbs.
  • Gain before level compensation: Rhythm channel - 74dB, Lead channel - 98dB
  • Gain after level compensation: Rhythm channel - 52dB, Lead channel - 76dB
  • Nominal output level: Rhythm channel - 0.4 Vrms (-5dBu), Lead channel - 0.5 Vrms (-4dBu)
  • Max. output level before clipping: 2 Vrms (+8dBu)
  • THD @ 1 Volt RMS output: 3%
  • Harmonic spectrum @ 1Vo: predominantly 2nd harmonic with minor amounts of 3rd harmonic @ > 20dB below.
  • Noise @ output: Rhythm channel - < 1mV (< 3 dB hum content), Lead channel - < 8mV (< 3 dB hum content)
  • Power consumption: 10.4 W

Your tone begins with Seymour Duncan!

Why Choose Seymour Duncan?
Quite simply, it boils down to tone. Seymour Duncan has spent the majority of his life refining the art of creating pickups. Seymour Duncan is dedicated to getting the best tone possible from his pickups, from modern metal monsters to faithful reproductions of gems from the '50s and '60s. We know tone is important to you which is why we choose to carry Seymour Duncan pickups. With the massive amount of pickups available from Seymour Duncan, you're certain to find the sound you've been looking for.
Specification Detail
Manufacturer Part Number 11995-03-120
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Reviews

based on 4 reviews

Fattens Tone to my 67 Super Reverb

by Peter from Malvern, PA
January 9, 2011
Music Background: 40+ years playing guitar
I actually picked this up for something else but tried it in front of my my 67 SR, which usually only has a tuner in front of it. Don't get me wrong the SR has the best clean tone I've ever played thr... read more [+]ough but the SFX-03 lets me add some meat to the tone, all in a good way. close [-]

Great with a Roland JC 120

by Tim W from New Haven, CT
October 3, 2011
Music Background: Guitar Player
I play Jazz, Jazz/Fusion in one band and also original Rock in a friends band. I use use Godin Guitars, a Roland GR-55 synth through an old 1980’s Roland JC-120. I have been searching for a while f... read more [+]or a good preamp for my Roland JC-120 and the Twin Tube Classic does the best job I have found to date. Together with the SD pickup booster I can cover all types of music from blues to 80’s metal. I highly recommend this pedal with the SD pickup booster. You will not find a better tone for the money. close [-]

very good overdrive pedal

by Michael from Spokane,WA
September 13, 2010
Music Background: home noodler
I've had this pedal for a while. I thought it sounded good through my Fender Blues Jr. but it sounds GREAT through my new little Vox AC4 TV8. The previous reviewer didn't like this pedal with his Fe... read more [+]nder amp. Maybe it all depends on the amp you're using. It has a great sound and you can vary the overdrive. For me, it's a keeper. It's more versatile than most pedals as you have the two channels. close [-]

Keep looking

by from
May 17, 2010
Music Background:
I bought this peddle to put tube overdrive in front of a very clean silverface twin reverb. This twin has remarkable sparkle and presence, and just sounds fantastic. Unfortunately, this peddle strip... read more [+]ped all of that pretty tone away and left me with a dry and sterile, non-musical tone. They use strange mini-tubes which I do not believe were originally made for musical applications, and they stink. This peddle did a shocking amount of damage to my tone, and I would suggest looking elsewhere if you are striving for a tube-based overdrive sound. close [-]

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