Tone City Audio Mini Series Black Tea Distortion Effects Pedal

If you're into classic British rock tones or that unmistakable jangle of old-school rock ’n’ roll, the Tone City Black Tea deserves a spot on your board. This isn’t your typical transparent overdrive—it’s designed to transform a clean amp into a rich, vintage-voiced powerhouse. The Gain, Volume, and Tone controls offer intuitive control, with a wide gain range that takes you from subtle grit to full-bodied classic rock crunch. The Tone knob is where the magic happens, letting you dial in anything from smooth, rounded warmth to bright, chimey highs that cut through the mix—reminiscent of those legendary Top Boost amps of the late ’60s. Built for players who love character in their tone, the Black Tea gives you that sweet, crisp, and slightly mid-forward overdrive with excellent clean-up dynamics that respond like a real tube amp. Thanks to its built-in charge pump, it offers a wide dynamic range and ultra-low noise performance—all packed into a compact, road-ready pedal. Please note: This pedal is not compatible with 9V batteries and must be powered using a 9V DC power supply. Low to medium-gain overdrive with classic British rock tone Designed to transform clean amps into vintage-voiced drive machines Wide gain range from mild grit to classic rock crunch Tone control shapes sound from smooth warmth to bright jangle Inspired by the sound of late '60s Top Boost amps Excellent clean-up for tube amp–like responsiveness Gain, Volume, and Tone controls for easy tone shaping Built-in charge pump for increased headroom and low noise Compact and pedalboard-friendly design Powered by DC 9V power supply only Compatible with Tone City Substation and TPS Series power supplies True bypass switching for pure signal path