Tone City T-D SERIES - HOLY AURA, DISTORTION PEDAL
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Tone City
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An "amp in a box" with American DNA
The Holy Aura condenses the feel and dynamics of American amp heads into a pedal format. Designed to recreate the response of a preamp, it offers a solid clean channel, gritty crunch, and tight distortion all in one unit. Within the T-D Series lineup, it serves as a versatile distortion with a wide gain range.
For which guitarists and styles?
Ideal for intermediate guitarists to stage musicians, it covers Pop and Blues with moderate settings, while delivering biting Rock and precise Heavy Metal when pushing Gain and Tight. Perfect for live use on a compact pedalboard as well as in the studio for sculpting palm-muted rhythms or singing leads.
Key controls and features
The 3-band EQ allows instant tonal adjustment to suit your guitar and amp. Presence works like on an amp, opening the highs and defining the attack. The Tight control tightens the lows: firmer tone, controlled bass, and strong punch, from vintage textures to modern saturations. The built-in Boost (up to +20 dB) acts as a clean boost before or after Gain depending on your chain, to raise solo volume or thicken distortion. The true bypass ensures a pure signal when the pedal is off.
The sound
Its character is distinctly American: pronounced mids, tight lows, and airy highs. At low gain, the response is dynamic and pick-sensitive. Increasing Gain and Tight yields a compact, precise, and punchy distortion, ideal for sharp riffs and sustained leads. Presence refines brightness without harshness, while the 3-band EQ enables sounds ranging from vintage crunch to modern saturation.
Technical specifications
| Effects | Preamp, Distortion | Type | sector |
| Technology | Analog | Use | electric guitar |
| Format | Pedal | Color | Blue |
| EQ | 3 channels | ||
| Controls | Gain, 3-band EQ, Presence, Tight, Volume, Boost | Power supply | regulated 9 V DC |
| Built-in Boost | clean amplification up to +20 dB | Dimensions | 12 x 10 x 5.2 cm |
| Bypass | true bypass | Net weight | 0.35 kg |
| Input impedance | 1 MOhm | Box and documentation | included depending on manufacturer batch |
| Output impedance | 10 kOhms | Patch cables | not included |
| Normal input level | -10 dB | Consumption | not specified by manufacturer |
| Boost only | +10 dB | Required voltage | regulated 9 V DC |
| Distortion only | +8 dB | ||
Questions frequently asked
What gain styles does the Tone City T-D Series Holy Aura cover?
The Gain range covers a clean channel, gritty crunch, and tight distortion. The Tight setting tightens the lows for more defined Rock or Heavy Metal rhythms.
Can the built-in boost be used for solos?
The built-in Boost provides up to +20 dB of clean amplification. It allows increasing the level for a solo or thickening the saturation depending on its placement in the signal chain.
What EQ settings are available?
The 3-band EQ allows adjustment of the tonal color, while the Presence control brightens the highs and defines the attack. The mids, lows, and highs can thus be tailored to the guitar and amplifier.
What power supply is needed for this pedal?
A regulated 9 V DC power supply is required and the power adapter is not included. Power consumption is not specified by the manufacturer.
Does the Holy Aura take up a lot of space on a pedalboard?
With dimensions of 12 x 10 x 5.2 cm and a net weight of 0.35 kg, this pedal maintains a format suitable for a compact pedalboard.
