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PORTA424 Channel Strip Distortion

PORTA424 Channel Strip Distortion

$160.00 USD
$160.00 USD
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Back in stock!

There have been issues stocking the correct A10k slide pot, so current production uses B10k. They are electrically the same, but the B taper will increase the volume faster, and actually allows finer control at the top. Otherwise, they are identical.

The PORTA424 is the sound of a classic 4 track cassette recorder in pedal form! More specifically, it is an almost exact recreation of a single channel from the MK1 version.  There are a few great Porta-inspired pedals out there, but this is the first to include the entirety of the signal path* with meticulously reconstructed gain staging, so you can perfectly recreate your analog-home-studio sound on the road, without lugging around the attached cassette deck and another three channels. This pedal gives you an input trim, treble and bass shelving EQ, channel fader, and master volume so you can dial in your settings exactly the same way as on the original. It sounds great at the end of your chain for its familiar DI tones, or at the front as a thick, trashy distortion. Either way, this circuit has a special kind of grit that deserved to be taken to the next level of portable!

Specifications:

  • 9V DC power input (standard negative center) - up to 18V capable
  • True bypass switching, latching foot switch
  •  125B size enclosure

 

*It doesn't sound as good with a knob instead of a fader ;-)

 

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Prang
Wow

Incredible sound, my favourite distortion.

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Mustafa S.
Great!

Gives me the exact type of attack I’ve been looking for with a dimed out preamp. Solid pedal.

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Chris

Great pedal! Much easier than dragging around a 4 track for the preamp sound

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J.R.G.
An actual unique overdrive/preamp in the guitar marker for once!

I’ve been on a deep dive to find the perfect overdrive tone that I had in my head, and I finally found it. What I was searching for was that classic, vintage preamp gain—a tone that was once affordable and widely available. The EQ controls on this unit are exceptional, allowing for precise adjustments. You can dial in the gain staging just right to achieve incredibly dynamic play. It easily transitions from a clean, light touch to a heavily distorted sound simply by digging into the guitar a bit harder.

This overdrive excels, especially in the higher octaves, maintaining fidelity while delivering treble-heavy tones. It strikes a beautiful balance, capturing that delicate, almost brittle feel without ever becoming piercing. If you’re after the Portastudio sound that’s often overlooked in favor of the more popular Neve preamp tone, you’ve found it here.

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M.O.

Awesome pedal! Very well designed and built. A+++

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