Tsakalis AudioWorks

Notes: ***B-STOCK: Box opened, product in perfect working order***


Valve-based pre-amps meet cabinet simulation in this ultra-flexible pedal. Dial in your tone, patch in effects, and control the lot via MIDI or USB. A brilliant combination of analogue and digital.

Supplier's Notes:
Tsakalis is proud to release their most ambitious product to date. Seamlessly blending the authentic analogue warmth of real tubes with a highly configurable cabinet simulator, plus flexible outputs and control options, the MOTHERSHIP - Real Tube Preamp stands out as possibly the most highly featured and flexible front end for any guitar rig currently available.

The MOTHERSHIP is a complete solution for authentic vintage and modern genuine tube amp tones, in a user-friendly and lightweight, yet rugged package that is designed to slot in easily into any setup.

Both channels on the MOTHERSHIP are identical, yet highly configurable.

Featuring three gain modes (High, Medium and Low) on each channel, along with a toggle switch for selecting between your three chosen speaker simulations, the MOTHERSHIP can conjure up a multitude of both iconic, familiar and unique tones easily and intuitively. Each channel also features two master gain controls along with two master volumes, allowing four different voices to be instantly recalled, either by pressing the relevant footswitch or via MIDI command.

Demonstrating its prowess as a fully comprehensive plug and play device, the MOTHERSHIP also features over 70 free custom cabinet simulations to choose from (when connected to Tsakalis' own TAW Editor app via USB), separate dedicated simultaneous outputs for both the cabinet simulator and a "dry" output for your amp of choice, MIDI control of channel, A/B selection and bypass and also a serial mono FX loop for added tonal versatility.

Fully-featured all-analogue real tube preamp design

The MOTHERSHIP represents the perfect "amp-in-a-box" pedal, seamlessly blending a beautifully designed, real tube front end with a highly flexible cabinet modelling solution. However, it also shines as a genuine tube overdrive pedal when connected to the front of your amplifier, or when running it as the tone defining preamp section of your setup, directly into your power amp. It can also do both of these things simultaneously.

Quad channel tube preamp and drive

This preamp pedal has two completely independent channels, each featuring a four-band EQ, two different Gain/Volume sections, three selectable gain-stages and three selectable cabinet simulations, plus a serial mono effects-loop for your external effects, MIDI in and free access to Tsakalis Audioworks' full free online library of carefully selected and curated digital cabinet simulations.

The MOTHERSHIP's two independent channels were carefully designed with a real tube audio path, providing a huge range of tones from warm or sparkling cleans all the way to high gain tube driven distortion. The two ECC83 (12AX7) tubes, run at a comfortable 240 Volts, providing touch sensitivity, headroom and plenty of gain and tube sag as required.

Each channel features a four band EQ (Bass, Mid, Treble and Presence) and two different Gain and Volume controls (Gain A-Volume A / Gain B-Volume B) transforming the MOTHERSHIP into a quad channel powerhouse.

The dedicated MODE switch for each channel is responsible for the tube audio path structure, giving 3 different gain modes L = Low, M = Mid and H = High, allowing you to easily customize completely different lead and rhythm tones with different gain structures as well as a solo volume boost for each and access them on-the-fly by simply pressing the relevant footswitch.

Notes: Phonkify X

Envelope Filter and Octave

Maximise your funk with the Tsakalis Audioworks Phonkify X pedal. A potent pairing of fabulous filters and outstanding octaves. Expanding on the esteemed original Phonkify, the Phonkify X turns up the funk-o-meter with three selectable flavours of envelope filter and three types of octave voicings. This makes the pedal not only perfect for juicing up your jams and dripping your tone in cosmic gravy, but also delivers filters and octave tones that go way beyond and into the spaces between. Featuring flexible momentary or latching operation for each effect, plus a dedicated toggle switch for selecting the order of the filter and octave, the Phonkify X is ready to pour on the funk gravy and turn up the stank factor!

Phonkify X's Filter section warps and wiggles your tone into a kaleidoscope of grooves.

Flip the dedicated toggle switch to find your filter flavour: Low Pass for warm, buttery tones, Band Pass for that snappy, in-your-face attitude or a cosmic combo of Low Pass-to-High Pass for sweeping, interstellar effects. Got an expression pedal? Slide it in and ride the funk wave with hands-free control over your freaky frequencies.

While the Octave section can make the floor rumble and shake! No matter if you're feeling that high-flying octave-up, a deep-diving octave-down or a spaced-out blend of both, hit that footswitch and squeeze out every last funky drop.

Need more juice? Crank the master volume to fine-tune your output, while the pedal's internal voltage doubling gives your tone headroom for days. True Bypass keeps your original signal pure when you step off the funk train.

The Phonkify X isn't just a pedal. It's a total vibe machine, a groove generator and a tone tailor for the funky-hearted. Whether you're laying down tight pocket grooves or blasting off into experimental soundscapes, the Phonkify X has the tools to elevate your sounds right into the stratosphere.

Notes: Room #40

Marshall Mojo in a Box

Heavily inspired by the tone and feel of the following legendary Marshall amps: the non master volume series PLEXI Super Lead (1959/1987) & Super Bass (1992) and the master volume series JMP & JCM800 (2203/2204).

Over the years, Tsakalis have had many different types of Marshall amps on their workbench, some for repairs and others for customisation. Being huge fans of the sound of these classic amplifiers, Tsakalis decided to try and capture its mojo - the true essence of the soul of this sound - and carefully place it in a little box. Thus the Room #40 was born!

Using JFET technology, Tsakalis tried to stay loyal to the tone and feel of the following legendary Marshall amps: the non master volume series PLEXI Super Lead (1959/1987) & Super Bass (1992) and the master volume series JMP & JCM800 (2203/2204).

Tsakalis emphasized on emulating the compression and sag coming from the power amp section, when these amps are pushed to the edge, while at the same time giving access to two famous mods, mod #39 (PLEXI) and mod #34 (JMP & JCM800).

Finally, the Presence control was incorporated to make the sound adjustable to any circumstance, regardless of whether you are plugged into the front of an amp that may or may not have a bright cap or even straight to a power amp.

Product Height (cm): 5.600
Product Width (cm): 7.300
Product Depth (cm): 12.300
Product Weight (kg) 0.314

Box Height (cm): 6.500
Box Width (cm): 0.300
Box Depth (cm): 14.800
Boxed Weight (kg): 0.385