danelectro Danelectro CTO-1 Transparent Overdrive, Danelectro CV-1 Vibe Cool Cat Instructions

Instructions

EFFECTS

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© Cool Cat 2008

Printed in China

CHORUS CC-1

TRANSPARENT
OVERDRIVE CTO-1

METAL CM-1

TREMOLO CT-1

DRIVE CO-1
FUZZ CF-1
DISTORTION CD-1
METALII CM-2
VIBE CV-1

A QUICK LOOK AT YOUR NEW COOL CAT!:

HERE IS AN OVERVIEW OF FEATURES COMMON TO ALL COOL CAT MODELS:

CONGRATULATIONS!

You now own THE VERY COOLEST

gear ever made.Enjoy!

IN

Insert guitar
cable here.

DC 9V

Insert ACadaptorhere. Makesurethe adaptor is
9 Volts, CenterNegative + -(
Danelectroadaptor is recommended.

Note: You can usebatteryor 9 Volt adaptor to power
your “Cat”. ForCV-1model, we recommend usingadaptor
power only due to thehighcurrentdraw of this circuit.

EFFECT KNOBS

Seefeatures for each
model.

– - andat least300mA.

•

OUT

Insert amp
cable here.

STACKED KNOB

Available on some
models.

LED

Indicates that
effect is ON.

FOOTSWITCH

Activates the effect.

SETTING THECONTROLS::

Some Cool Cat models have “stacked”controls. To set those
controls, move theentire control set (top and bottom knobs)
together, until you have set the lower knob to desired position,
then adjustthe topknobtowhere youwant it.

NOTE: The terms “Clockwise” and“Counterclockwise” mean
themovement of the controls from this view:

Clockwise Counter-

Now turnto the“Features” pagesforyour model ofCoolCat!

clockwise

CHORUS
CC-1

Features

TheCoolCat Chorus gives youall of the classic chorussounds,
andmore- with more control than you’ve had before.

CONTROLS:

DEPTH: Controlsthe intensityof theChorus, from minimum
(fullycounter-clockwise) to maximum (fullyclockwise). The
Depthcontrolinteractswith the Speedcontrolin thisfashion:
slower speed settingscan takehigher depth settings. As Speed
increases,Depth mayneedtobe reduced.

Higher settings maycause light-headedness!

SPEED: Controls the speed of the Chorus, from
minimum (fullycounter-clockwise) to maximum (fully
clockwise). This control will haveno effect unless the
Depthcontrolis set higher than minimum (off).

MIX/ EQ: These controls are stacked, the inner control adjusts
mixand the outer control adjusts chorus eq.(These controlshave
no effect unlessthe pedal is on.) Turning the Eq knob can be
tricky, here’s howto do it:turn bothknobs at thesame time until
theEq is where you want it, then adjustthe Mixcontrol.

When theMix control is fully counter-clockwise, thereisno
chorus effect – it’s100% dry. When theMix control is set to

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maximum, all you’ll hear is theeffected signal– 100% wet. By
setting this control in-between minimum and maximum you can
choosethe perfect drytowetratio. A normal setting wouldbe at
12:00 (50% dry, 50% wet).Lowering the Mix control makes
theChorus more subtle;raising the Mix takes the soundtowards
vibrato.

TheEq control adjusts to tone of the chorusonly, leaving your
drysignal unaffected. Think ofitas a highfrequency roll-off for
thewetsignal.If the Chorus soundstoo “sparkle-y”, tryturning
down theEq control.

BYPASS: Thetruebypassfootswitch engages and disengages
thepedal.

SAMPLESETTINGS: (Remember, these are just starting points.)

Fora Classic Chorus sound, simplyset allcontrols to 12:00.
This maycause complaints from your band,as the Classic Chorus
sound has beenusedto extremes.Let’s be a bit more creative:

“Sky BlueSky” (Great for rhythm players, so subtlethe band
might let youleave it on allnight…)
Depth– 9:30
Speed – 10:30
Mix/ Eq – 9:30/ Min. (7:00)

“Spin-Cycle”

Depth– 9:00, mayneedto be reduced at highest speed setting
Speed – 4:30 to Maximum (5:00)
Mix/ Eq – 12:00/ Wide open (Bonus:
change the Mix setting to maximum
andyou get Vibrato, otherwiseknown
as the difference between a trombone and a lawnmower.)

(Like a rotatingspeaker on “fast”, 227 poundslighter.)

TRANSPARENT
OVERDRIVE
CTO-1

Features

TheTransparent Overdrive letsmore of your guitar’s voice shine
through,evenat highoverdrivesettings. Very useful for
everything from modern Country to Americanand British Rock.

CONTROLS:

GAIN: Sets theamount of overdrive
applied tothe signal, counter-clockwise
is minimum overdrive, turnclockwise to
increaseoverdrive. Asoverdriveincreases,
lowfrequencies will“bloom”slightly.

TREBLE / BASS:Adjusts thetone of the overdrive
sound. The two controlsare stacked; the inner control is for
Treble,the outer for Bass. Thesecontrols cut and boost – theyare
flat (noeffect)at 12 o’clock. Tuning theTreble controlcounter­clockwisefrom12:00 cuts the treble, advancing the Treble control
beyond 12:00boosts the Treble. The Bass control operates in the
same fashion. Turning theBassknobcan be tricky, here’s how to
do it: turnboth knobs at the same timeuntil the Bass iswhere
youwant it, then adjustthe Treble control.Don’t be surprised if
youleave thesecontrols setnearly flat.

VOLUME: This control adjusts overall volume when the
Transparent Overdrive is turned on. Usually, the Volume control is

TRANS. OVERDRIVEFEATURES CONTINUED:

setto be a little louder than thebypassed signal, or loudenough
to serveas a solo setting. There is lotsof volume boost available,
so you can get even low gain settingsloudenough.Withhigh
gain settings, the Volume control adds another dimension of gain
that will generate even more overdrive. Becareful – this pedal
goes way beyondeleven!

BYPASS: Thetruebypassfootswitch engages and disengages
thepedal. HINT: Don’t forget to try setting your guitar’s volume
andtone controls lowerthan their maximum: theTransparent
Overdrive won’t “collapse” on you likeother pedals.

SAMPLESETTINGS: (Remember, these are just starting points.)

“Country ’Tude” (single coilpickups; addthree chords and the
truth, goeswell with friedchicken – and chicken pickin’)
Gain:9:30
Treble / Bass: 12:00 (flat) / 12:00 (flat)
Volume: 1:30

“Leeds Crunch” (use with bridge pickup and play some big
windmill chords - how high canyou leap?)
Gain – 1:30
Treble / Bass– 12:00 (flat) / 12:00 (flat)
Volume – 11:30

“Woman Tone” (usewith your neckpickup, roll offyourguitar’s
tone control and follow your soul; greatwith humbuckers)
Gain – Wide open!
Treble / Bass– Wide open! / wideopen!
Volume – Wideopen!(or as much as
your amp can handle– WARNING:Startwith your amp turned
down, this setting is LOUD!)

METAL
CM-1

Features

This Metalpedal is different: it’s almost likehavinganamp at
your feet. Back inthe 1960’s, players ran oneamp into another
(DANGEROUS!!! - don’t try this yourself without help from a
qualified technician)to get over-thetop-distortion. Onefamous
guitaristused a factory publicaddress amp in frontof hisguitar
ampfor his blistering tones.That’sthe idea ofthe Metalpedal,
but BE CAREFUL– this thingis LOUD!

CONTROLS:

GAIN: Adjuststhe amount of distortion.As this
control is increased, the pedalgetslouder – MUCH louder.
Higher settings will also increase noise - it’s the price youpay for
this much fun- so learn the secret:don’t stop playing!

TREBLE / MID:Adjusts thetone ofthe overdrive sound. The
two controls are stacked; the inner control is for Treble, the outer
for Mid. Like the Basscontrol, these controls cutand boost– they
are flat(no effect) at 12 o’clock. Turning theMid knob canbe
tricky, here’s howto do it:turn bothknobs at thesame time until
theMid is where you want it, then adjustthe Treble control.

VOLUME/ BASS: These are stacked controls, the
inner control is Volume andthe outer controlisBass. Turning

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theBassknob can be tricky, here’s how to do it:turn bothknobs
at the same timeuntil the Bass iswhere youwant it, then adjust
theTreblecontrol.

Thevolumecontroloperates in thestandard fashion:from
minimum (fullycounter-clockwise) to maximum (fully
clockwise). The Bass control is a cut and boost control– it isflat
(noeffect)at 12 o’clock. Tuning it lower than 12 o’clock cuts the
bass, turningit past 12 o’clock boosts it.

The amount ofvolume available is HUGE, so BE CAREFUL!
Start with your amp and theVolume controlturneddown. At high
settings,theMetalpedal willpulverizethefront end ofyour amp.

BYPASS: Thetruebypassfootswitch engages and disengages
thepedal.

SAMPLESETTINGS: (Remember, these are just starting points.
Also,the Metalpedalmay not behave quite theway you expect
it to, so experimentation isa must.)

“Scoop O’ Licorice” (Sweet & strong, modern& tight, dark&
gritty -likeheavymetalicecream– trywithadropped“D”tuning)
Gain – 11:00
Treble / Mid – 11:30 / Min. (7:00)
Volume / Bass– 12:00 / 11:30

“Meat Pie”(Like thefamouspastryfromTheLandDownUnder;
hot, goo-eyandsatisfying. Sustainfor days.Add ketchupand a lager.)
Gain – 1:30
Treble / Mid – Min. (7:00) / 10:00
Volume / Bass– 9:30 / 9:30

“Chonk” (Insertfavepunkanthemhere andwailaway…)
Gain – 9:00
Treble / Mid – 9:30 / 12:00
Volume / Bass– 9:15 / 11:30

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Cat

TREMOLO
CT-1

Features

TheCoolCat Tremolo is a classic reborn,recreating one of the first
electricguitareffectsfromthe 50’s with a modern twist.

CONTROLS:

DEPTH: Controlsthe intensityof theTremolo in Soft mode,
from minimum (fullycounter-clockwise) to maximum (fully
clockwise). When the Hard /Softcontrolis set to Hard, the Depth
control is disabled.

HARD/ SOFT: This rotaryswitch hastwo positions, Hard and
Soft, and it effects the shape of the tremolo’s modulation.Softis
thesound of a traditionaltube amp tremolo, characterizedby a
gentle, rounded rise and fall of your guitar’s volume. Hard is more
abrupt – the rise and fall is replaced by more ofan on / off motion.
Selecting Hard disablesthe Depthcontrol.

SPEED: Thiscontrols the speedof the Tremolo, from minimum
(fullycounter-clockwise) to maximum (fullyclockwise). The
Speed control willhaveno effect unless theDepth control is set
higher thanminimum(off), orthe Hard / Soft control isset to
Hard.

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BYPASS: Thetruebypassfootswitch engages and disengages

thepedal.

SAMPLESETTINGS: (Remember, these are onlystarting
points.)

“St-St-Stutter”(Angst and tension.And drama. Kind of like
being a teenager.)
Depth– (no effectwhen set to Hard)
Hard
Speed – 3:30– 4:00

“Cali Contemplation” (Ok, here’s the scene:Zuma Beach in late
August, the sun has set, everyone’ssitting around a bonfire,you
fire up your Tremolo, add a little reverb….You do haveac power
at your beaches, don’tyou??)
Depth– 12:00
Soft
Speed – 12:30 – 1:00

“Spy Movie” (May require a baritone guitar, reverb, anda flat 5
Major 7th chord…)
Depth– 2:30
Soft
Speed – 2:00

DRIVE
CO-1

Features

TheCoolCat Drive pedaladds a healthy dollop of color toyour
guitar tone with plenty of crunchand bloom.It’s very responsive
to touchas well as your guitar’s volume and tone controls; while
it’s thicker thanthe Transparent Overdrive, your guitar’s voice still
comes through.

CONTROLS:

DRIVE: Setsthe amount of overdrive from minimum (fully
counter-clockwise) tomaximum (fully clockwise). Higher settings
have higher distortion,volumeand lowend bloom.

TONE: Adjuststhe tone of the Drive,use this to find your
tonal “sweet spot.” Turn clockwise for brightertonesand counter­clockwisefor darker tones.

VOLUME: Controlsthe overall volume of the pedal from
minimum (fullycounter-clockwise) to maximum (fully
clockwise), withplenty ofrange to allow even low drive settings.
WARNING: this pedal has lots of volume, so start with your amp
andthe Volume control turneddown.

BYPASS: Thetruebypassfootswitch engages and disengages
thepedal.

DRIVE FEATURES CONTINUED:

SAMPLESETTINGS: (Remember, these are onlystarting
points.)

“Main Street Breakup” (Justenough grit to make things
interesting;musical and fat, a great rhythm tonefor thosesongs
about the Heartland.)
Drive – Minimum (7:00)
Tone – 9:15
Volume – 2:00

“Backyard Bar-B-Q”(Smoky and sweet, this one willtake you
from Chi-towntoSt. Louis,KansasCity to Memphis,from
Louisiana to Texas. So good!)
Drive – 10:00
Tone – 9:45
Volume – 12:00

“Grunge Patrol” (Thick and dark,evenwith your bridgepickup.)
Drive – 2:00
Tone – 9:30
Volume – 11:00

FUZZ
CF-1

Features

TheCoolCat Fuzzbrings plenty of touchsensitive fuzzy
goodness toyour guitar; with liquid sustainand a fullbottom end.
Depending on yourguitar, you may get better results if theFuzz
is the first effect youplug into (rather than being second or third,
etc…). Tryreducing your guitar’s volume and / or tone controlfor
even more variation.

CONTROLS:

FUZZ: Controls theamount of fuzz from minimum
(fullycounter-clockwise) to maximum (fullyclockwise).
Higher settings increasefuzzdistortion and volume as wellas
thickening the tone.Fully clockwiseis maximumfuzz, fully
counter-clockwise is minimum fuzz.

TONE: Rolls off thehighfrequencies ofthe Fuzz. Fully
clockwiseismaximumtreble, fully counter-clockwise is minimum
treble.

VOLUME: Controlsthe overall volume of the pedal from
minimum (fullycounter-clockwise) to maximum (fully
clockwise). The Volumecontrol has plenty of range to allow even

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lowFuzz settings.WARNING: this pedal haslotsof volume, so
start with your amp and the Volume control turned down.

BYPASS: Thetruebypassfootswitch engages and disengages

thepedal.

SAMPLESETTINGS: (Remember, these are onlystarting
points.)

“Light & Fizzy” (A cool and ugly sound, stillhas plenty of beef
along withthe “broken transistor radio” vibe.)
Fuzz – 9:30
Tone – Wide open!
Volume – 1:00

“Wooly Mammoth” (Huge and primitive, turnsa sensitive soulful
ballad intoa beast.)
Volume – 11:00

Tone – 2:00
Fuzz – Wide open!

“BirminghamSmithy” (From swordsand armourto music,
Birmingham delivers the heavy goods. Use yourguitar’s volume
control to find a huge rangeof tones.)
Volume – 11:30
Tone – 2:00
Fuzz – 12:30

DISTORTION
CD-1

Features

TheCoolCat Distortion brings all the rage of a cranked British
tube amp toyour tone.Since the 60’s, the definitivesound of
Rock from Londonto Tokyo. Anextremelyversatile pedal.

CONTROLS:

GAIN: Sets theamount of distortion applied to the
signal, counter-clockwise is minimum distortion,turn
clockwisetoincrease distortion. Forthe first third ofthis control’s
range, the Distortion is almost an overdrive; the next third takes
youintoClassicRockand Countytones; thefinal third gets more
extreme, movinginto Metal territory. Asdistortion increases,low
frequencies will “bloom” and the pedal willget louder.

TREBLE / BASS:Adjusts thetone of the distortionsound. The
two controls are stacked; the inner control is for Treble, the outer
for Bass. These controls cutand boost– they are flat (no effect)
at 12 o’clock. Tuning the Treble control counter-clockwise from
12:00 cuts the treble, advancing the Treble control beyond 12:00
boosts theTreble. The Bass control operates in thesame fashion.
Turning the Bass knobcan be tricky, here’show to do it: turn both
knobs atthe same time until the Bassis where you want it, then
adjust the Treble control.Don’t be surprised if you leave these
controlsset nearly flat.

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LEVEL: Controls theoverallvolumeof the pedalfrom
minimum (fullycounter-clockwise) to maximum (fully
clockwise), withplenty ofrange to allow even low drive settings.
WARNING: this pedal has lots of volume, so start with your amp
andthe Levelcontrolturned down.

BYPASS: Thetruebypassfootswitch engages and disengages
thepedal.

SAMPLE SETTINGS: (Remember, theseareonlystarting points.)

“Classic Rock Grind” (You know it, you love it – makesanopen
“E”chord sound “right”.Try lowering yourguitar’s volume control to
cleanyour tone up a little- the Cool Cat Distortion won’t
collapse on you.)
Gain – 9:30
Treble / Bass– 12:00 / 12:00
Level – 2:00

“Southern RockSlide Zone”(Tune your guitar to an open chord,
put a small pillbottle on your pinkyand start slidin’– works great
withyour neck pickup.)
Gain – 2:00
Treble / Bass– 11:15 / 11:30
Level – 12:30

“Chips & Salsa”(Greatsolo
tone, liquid andsoulful.)
Gain – 4:00
Treble / Bass– 11:30/ 2:00
Level – 1:00

METAL II
CM-2

Features

A deceptivelysimple pedal- lots of chunk and harmonics with a
hair-trigger response.

CONTROLS:

DISTORTION: Adjusts theamount of distortion from
minimum (fullycounter-clockwise) to maximum (fully
clockwise). Asthiscontrolis increased, the pedal gets louderand
thickeras well as more distorted.

SWITCH (OFF LO HI): This three position switch activates a
midrange scoop filter. Off is nofiltering, Lois a moderate scoop,
andHi is an extreme scoop. Because theswitch cuts midrange
frequencies, you may need toadjust the Volume control upwards
to compensate for a slight loss in volume when theSwitch is set
to Lo or Hi.

VOLUME: Controlsthe overall volume of the pedal from
minimum (fullycounter-clockwise) to maximum (fully
clockwise), withplenty ofrange to allow even low Distortion
settings. WARNING: this pedal has lots of volume,so start with
your amp and theVolume control turned down.

METAL II FEATURESCONTINUED:

BYPASS: Thetruebypassfootswitch engages and disengages

thepedal.

SAMPLE SETTINGS: (Remember, theseareonlystarting points.)

“Modern Metal” (A massive wall of distortion that leaps from
your fingers. Rewards a light touch– a shredder’s delight.)
Distortion – 3:00
Switch – Hi
Volume – 12:00

“Eighties HollywoodMetal” (Big hair rawk. The beginnings of
scooping.)
Distortion – 12:00
Switch – Lo
Volume – 12:00

“Old SchoolMetal” (Metal tone before scooping became the
norm. It’salmosta fuzz – tryit with your neck pickup.)
Distortion – Minimum (7:00)
Switch – Off
Volume – 1:30

VIBE
CV-1

Features

TheCoolCat “Vibe” is like a prehistoric chorus that has emerged
from a swamp.Funky, inspiring, andaddictive.

CONTROLS:

INTENSITY: Controls theintensity (ordepth)of the Vibe,
from minimum (fullycounter-clockwise) to maximum (fully
clockwise). When the Intensity control is set to minimum, the Vibe
sound will remain static, regardless of the Speed control.

SPEED: Thiscontrols the speedof the Vibe, from minimum
(fullycounter-clockwise) to maximum (fullyclockwise). The
Speed control willhaveno effect unless theIntensity control is set
higher thanminimum(off).

MIX: When theMix control is fully counter-clockwise, there is
no Vibe effect – it’s 100% dry. Whenthe Mixcontrolis set to
maximum, all you’ll hear is theeffected signal– 100% wet. By
setting this control in-between minimum and maximum you can
choosethe perfect drytowetratio. Notice that adjusting the
Mixcontrolsubtlyalters your tonal balance.

VIBE FEATURES CONTINUED:

NOTE: The Cool Cat Vibe adds a touch of saturationto your
sound – this is normal. It’s also possible to make it break up by
using superhot pickups orclanging your guitar. If this happens, try
a lighter touch,or turndownyour guitar’svolume control.

BYPASS: Thetruebypassfootswitch engages and disengages
thepedal.

SAMPLE SETTINGS: (Remember, theseareonlystarting points.)

“Daydreamer”(Perfect for woolgathering with your favorite
guitar.)
Intensity– 2:00
Speed – 8:00
Mix– 12:00

“Shimmer” (A fast rotating speakersound with a 60’s attitude.)
Intensity– 1:00
Speed – 3:45
Mix– 12:30

“The Wobbler”(Much likethe effect on somevery rare tube
amps from the 50’s – thepitch wobblesslightly like a 45 rpm.
turntable with anoff-center spindle.)
Intensity– 2:00
Speed – 1:00
Mix– 4:30