{"product_id":"benson-amps-portable-distortion","title":"Benson Amps Portable Distortion 424 MK II","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Benson Amps Portable Distortion 424 MK II is a versatile distortion and preamp pedal inspired by the raw, compressed character of the preamp section found in classic cassette four track recorders. Its broad EQ response and distinctive gain structure recreate the gritty, lo fi character of those recording devices while expanding the original concept into a more flexible guitar pedal format.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA bypassable input buffer gives the 424 MK II two distinct operating characteristics. With the buffer engaged, the pedal responds more effectively to high impedance guitar signals and offers a broader range of tones, from subtle clean boost and treble boost sounds through to warmer, darker textures and heavily saturated distortion. Bypassing the buffer recreates the behaviour of plugging a guitar directly into the original four track style preamp, producing a more raw and immediate response.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe combination of flexible gain and wide ranging EQ makes the 424 MK II useful as both a conventional drive pedal and a more unconventional sound shaping tool, with the ability to move from relatively clean signal enhancement to aggressive, chaotic grind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInspired by classic cassette four track preamp circuits\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRaw and gritty distortion character\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBroad EQ response\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBypassable input buffer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuffer engaged for greater versatility with high impedance signals\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuffer bypassed for a more direct vintage four track response\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSounds ranging from clean boost to heavy distortion\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuitable for treble boost, warm textures, and lo fi effects\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBenson Amps pedals are built in Portland, Oregon, combining distinctive analogue circuits with the practical versatility expected from a modern pedalboard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/o_Vk7wSbAlQ?si=7Pv_OweO72h839Cr\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Benson Amps","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57157579374970,"sku":null,"price":219.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0254\/1189\/files\/BensonPortaStortion_STOCK_1.jpg?v=1787059143","url":"https:\/\/notomguitars.com\/es\/products\/benson-amps-portable-distortion","provider":"No.Tom Guitars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}