Carl Martin Greg Howe’s Lick Box Operating Manual
While chatting over a...um 'coffee' one day a while back, guitar ace Greg Howe asked Carl whether he could
develop a pedal that would re-create his signature sound. A pedal that would combine Greg's unique High Gain
and Crunch tones, but allow him to manipulate these sounds and layer them for even more guitar fun. A little
unorthodox yes, but Carl was never one to back down from a challenge, nor one to think inside the box. The
result is the Greg Howe Signature Lick Box, and not only does it fulfill Greg's requirements, but it adds even more
great tones to Greg's palette!
So what is this crazy pedal? Well, at first glance it looks like many other Carl Martin pedals...there is a High Gain
channel which has loads of bottom end and nice crisp highs, a very dynamic Crunch channel which emphasises
the mids with very little compression, and of course that famous 12db Boost channel that we are all so familiar
with. So that's it? Ok, so the High Gain and Crunch channels were voiced to Greg's spec's, but it's still just a
pedal based on Greg Howe's own signature tones? Nope....underneath the simple cosmetics is a rethinking of
how these channels work together. Yes, you can use either the High Gain or Crunch channels on their own (and
they are awesome!), and you can adjust the tone for each with it's dedicated Tone control, and yes, you can also
add up to 12 db of crystal clean Boost to either of those channels....but you can also turn on both gain channels
together! By placing the High Gain first in the chain, you allow the Crunch voicing to overrule the High Gain while
adding a few db to your volume. You lose some of the lows and highs, but this results in a focused and controlled
mid-range that cuts through the mix. Of course you can add up to 12 db of clean Boost as well for meatier leads
dripping with tone and sustain!
Dear Customer
Thank you for your purchase of a Carl Martin Greg Howe’s Signature Lick Box from
East Sound Research.
As a discerning guitarist, you know the road to great tone begins with great components, carefully
selected parts, and craftsmanship.
Please take the time to read this manual. We hope it will answer any questions that you may have.
Operating Manual
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The Greg Howe Lick Box features the usual cast metal casing, the high quality switches with 'on' indicating
LED's, and the new Carl Martin DC/DC converter circuitry. This new power circuit allows you to use a 9V Power
Supply while still maintaining the +-12V circuitry that is crucial for component quality and extra headroom above
most 9V pedals. Of course we recommend the Carl Martin ProPower Version 2 as the power supply of choice.
Power consumption is a surprising 100 mA.
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Sample Settings
Crunch: Activate the Crunch Channel by pressing the dedicated footswitch (the LED will light up) and then
adjust the Gain to about 11 oclock to start out (later you can play around with this setting to your preference).
Now, bring the Level knob up to a volume that matches your amplifier’s volume, and adjust the Tone knob to your
own preference. At any time you can activate the Boost channel for even more level and punch, by pressing the
dedicated footswitch (the LED will light up indicating the Channel is in use).
High Gain: Activate the High Gain Channel by pressing the dedicated footswitch (the LED will light up) and then
adjust the Gain to about 2 or 3 oclock to start out (later you can play around with this setting to your preference).
Now, bring the Level knob up to a volume that matches your amplifier’s volume, and adjust the Tone knob to your
own preference. At any time you can activate the Boost channel for even more level and punch, by pressing the
dedicated footswitch (the LED will light up indicating the Channel is in use).
Lead: Activate both the Crunch and High Gain channels by pressing both the dedicated footswitches. Both
Crunch and High gain LED’s will light up. Leave the Level and Gain settings at your preference and experience
a third sound that is uniquely controlled, has the ability to cut through any mix and supplies loads of sustain.
Experiment with different amounts of Crunch and High Gain for an entirely new palette of sounds. Of course you
can activate the Boost channel at anytime to add one more dimension to your sound for leads or that very specific tone that only the Carl Martin Lick Box can supply!
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