THE VENOMOUS AMPLIFIER
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Available Now with a 2-4 week Build Time.
The Venomous is our newest creation that's very loosely based on the Framus Cobra. A classic known for it's heavy sound and incredibly powerful eq. Our version simplifies it a bit and includes an always-on Nemesis Boost in the circuit for instant Killswitch tones. If you're looking for big low end, this would also be the top choice out of what we offer.
Preamp Section
Pre: This is the pregain control. It could also be referred to as just the Gain or even Distortion. While you may picture this amp as being a one-note-pony, it can actually be surprisingly versatile. Lower settings start off as an almost subtle crunch, but get wild very quickly. The Venomous has more gain than any other amp we make, so crank it up for pure sonic chaos.
Treble: Use this control sparingly unlike typical treble controls. You'll find brighter tones much earlier on the dial than you would expect, but it is also extremely interactive with the Mid and Bass controls.
Mid: Likely the most powerful control on the entire amp. It can go from totally scooped to incredibly thick mids. It's also very interactive with the other two eq controls but mos interactive with the Bass. The Mids control will add a bit of the frequencies effected by the Bass control, so you may find you have to dial it back with more mids.
Bass: Take your tone up the extreme levels of low end with this control. The Venomous Amplifier has the most low end out of any amp we offer and this is where you find it!
Post: The Post Gain control is also just called the Volume on an amp that doesn't feature a Master Volume control. What it actually is, is the preamp section volume control. If you're running a noise gate in the effects loop and finding it's clamping too hard, it's better to turn this volume up to a higher level. On the Venomous versus some of our other amps, you will find that raising this control adds more gain and compression. This is not a placebo, you are actually hearing that! The Venomous features a post-tonestack gain stage that distorts when then volume is pushed. This is the same effect as an amp that would typically be known as needing to be loud to sound good.
Effects Loop Section
Send: This is the buffered preamp signal output. It can be used to record directly without the power amp or to send to any effects you're using in the loop.
Return: This is the buffered input of the power amplifier section. It can also be used to amplify external preamps but typically used to connect the other side of your effects that you're using in the effects loop.
Recording Output
This output gives you all the tones of the preamp and power amp controls. Unlike most "recording outputs" which are just the Send of the effects loop, this gives you everything but the sound of the speaker itself. Run it into your favorite impulse response and you have an instant direct to FOH rig or an easy in ear monitor solution.
Power Amplifier Section
Presence: This is the same in function to what you would find on any amplifier, but with a handful of differences. Rather than altering the negative feedback loop, this Presence control is a combination of a passive treble bleed and an active eq.
Deep: This is also known as Depth depending on what part of the world you live in. It is essentially a low end control for dialing in the thickness/"meat" of your tone. We fine tuned it to help capture some of the "feel" of a thumping 4x12 cab at low volumes. Crank it up and hear how massive your tone gets!
Master: The Master Volume controls the overall volume of the entire amplifier. Since the power amplifier section is Class D, the tone is the EXACT SAME at every setting. This allows you to have the same tones at bedroom level volumes. Any and all tonal changes you hear at loud volumes you're hearing are from the speakers being pushed, the resonance of the cabinet, the interaction between the two and more.
Output Section:
Wattage: The Venomous Amplifier features a maintenance free 300Watt Class D power amplifier section. No tubes to replace, no day to day tonal changes. The general rule of thumb with Class D is that the power is halved when doubling the impedance. This isn't totally set in stone, especially when considering the audible output and not just numbers. For example, here at the shop we've achieved 125db from the 60watt Lindworm with conservative settings.
300watts- 4ohm load
150watts- 8ohm load
75watts- 16ohm load
No special switching needed to change cab impedance, but it MUST be powered OFF when plugging or unplugging a speaker cabinet.
The typical 2x12 will be 8ohms and the typical 4x12 will be either 8 or 16ohm. These can be safely run in parallel to achieve more power and there are tons of impedance calculators out there. Who doesn't love the thought of 300watts screaming out of a pair of 4x12's?
Power
The Venomous Amplifier accepts universal mains and can be run at 100-240volts.
Size/Format
The Venomous Amplifier is housed in a 3U half width rack enclosure. You can omit the rack hardware if you plan to put it on top of your speaker cab and save a few bucks. It is approximately 9"x8"x5.5"
Why Not?
"Why not add a noise gate?" you may be asking. There are two main reasons. First, we feel its a waste of both our money and yours! The ONE thing people say about built in noise gates is "it's okay but I just use the one I already had". Then there's the fact that if we had a worthwhile replacement for the Hades Gate, it would have existed long before any amps were in development!
"Why not a full width rack enclosure?" There is literally only one reason for this: The full width parts won't fit in our UV printer. Airis Effects is still after over a decade, a one-man operation so everything is produced in smaller batches. In order to be able to offer any sort of different format, the initial investment as well as the MUCH higher final selling price just isn't feasible at this time without some sort of Mark Cuban style investment of capital.
Available Now with a 2-4 week Build Time.
The Venomous is our newest creation that's very loosely based on the Framus Cobra. A classic known for it's heavy sound and incredibly powerful eq. Our version simplifies it a bit and includes an always-on Nemesis Boost in the circuit for instant Killswitch tones. If you're looking for big low end, this would also be the top choice out of what we offer.
Preamp Section
Pre: This is the pregain control. It could also be referred to as just the Gain or even Distortion. While you may picture this amp as being a one-note-pony, it can actually be surprisingly versatile. Lower settings start off as an almost subtle crunch, but get wild very quickly. The Venomous has more gain than any other amp we make, so crank it up for pure sonic chaos.
Treble: Use this control sparingly unlike typical treble controls. You'll find brighter tones much earlier on the dial than you would expect, but it is also extremely interactive with the Mid and Bass controls.
Mid: Likely the most powerful control on the entire amp. It can go from totally scooped to incredibly thick mids. It's also very interactive with the other two eq controls but mos interactive with the Bass. The Mids control will add a bit of the frequencies effected by the Bass control, so you may find you have to dial it back with more mids.
Bass: Take your tone up the extreme levels of low end with this control. The Venomous Amplifier has the most low end out of any amp we offer and this is where you find it!
Post: The Post Gain control is also just called the Volume on an amp that doesn't feature a Master Volume control. What it actually is, is the preamp section volume control. If you're running a noise gate in the effects loop and finding it's clamping too hard, it's better to turn this volume up to a higher level. On the Venomous versus some of our other amps, you will find that raising this control adds more gain and compression. This is not a placebo, you are actually hearing that! The Venomous features a post-tonestack gain stage that distorts when then volume is pushed. This is the same effect as an amp that would typically be known as needing to be loud to sound good.
Effects Loop Section
Send: This is the buffered preamp signal output. It can be used to record directly without the power amp or to send to any effects you're using in the loop.
Return: This is the buffered input of the power amplifier section. It can also be used to amplify external preamps but typically used to connect the other side of your effects that you're using in the effects loop.
Recording Output
This output gives you all the tones of the preamp and power amp controls. Unlike most "recording outputs" which are just the Send of the effects loop, this gives you everything but the sound of the speaker itself. Run it into your favorite impulse response and you have an instant direct to FOH rig or an easy in ear monitor solution.
Power Amplifier Section
Presence: This is the same in function to what you would find on any amplifier, but with a handful of differences. Rather than altering the negative feedback loop, this Presence control is a combination of a passive treble bleed and an active eq.
Deep: This is also known as Depth depending on what part of the world you live in. It is essentially a low end control for dialing in the thickness/"meat" of your tone. We fine tuned it to help capture some of the "feel" of a thumping 4x12 cab at low volumes. Crank it up and hear how massive your tone gets!
Master: The Master Volume controls the overall volume of the entire amplifier. Since the power amplifier section is Class D, the tone is the EXACT SAME at every setting. This allows you to have the same tones at bedroom level volumes. Any and all tonal changes you hear at loud volumes you're hearing are from the speakers being pushed, the resonance of the cabinet, the interaction between the two and more.
Output Section:
Wattage: The Venomous Amplifier features a maintenance free 300Watt Class D power amplifier section. No tubes to replace, no day to day tonal changes. The general rule of thumb with Class D is that the power is halved when doubling the impedance. This isn't totally set in stone, especially when considering the audible output and not just numbers. For example, here at the shop we've achieved 125db from the 60watt Lindworm with conservative settings.
300watts- 4ohm load
150watts- 8ohm load
75watts- 16ohm load
No special switching needed to change cab impedance, but it MUST be powered OFF when plugging or unplugging a speaker cabinet.
The typical 2x12 will be 8ohms and the typical 4x12 will be either 8 or 16ohm. These can be safely run in parallel to achieve more power and there are tons of impedance calculators out there. Who doesn't love the thought of 300watts screaming out of a pair of 4x12's?
Power
The Venomous Amplifier accepts universal mains and can be run at 100-240volts.
Size/Format
The Venomous Amplifier is housed in a 3U half width rack enclosure. You can omit the rack hardware if you plan to put it on top of your speaker cab and save a few bucks. It is approximately 9"x8"x5.5"
Why Not?
"Why not add a noise gate?" you may be asking. There are two main reasons. First, we feel its a waste of both our money and yours! The ONE thing people say about built in noise gates is "it's okay but I just use the one I already had". Then there's the fact that if we had a worthwhile replacement for the Hades Gate, it would have existed long before any amps were in development!
"Why not a full width rack enclosure?" There is literally only one reason for this: The full width parts won't fit in our UV printer. Airis Effects is still after over a decade, a one-man operation so everything is produced in smaller batches. In order to be able to offer any sort of different format, the initial investment as well as the MUCH higher final selling price just isn't feasible at this time without some sort of Mark Cuban style investment of capital.