B-Pro v.2

The B-Pro is the answer to requests from touring and session players alike for a SWELL drive pedal that blends both the B-Drive and B-TOD together into one mid-gain push-drive pedal.

The Pro’s customized SWELL TONE CIRCUIT delivers big round lows, natural sounding mids and a smooth open top end.

In addition the B-Pro doesn’t play favorites when it comes to pickups…single-coil or humbucker, passive and active – the PRO brings out the best in all of them.

As with all SWELL drives the B-Pro has smooth natural compression, rich complex overtones and is fundamentally transparent with NO loss of low-end frequencies.

Select between Drive’s 1 & 2 for the just the right amount of gain and the NEW Boost remote jack (another SWELL 1st) gives you unparalleled control of your signal level with any simple latching on/off footswitch.

And yes–the Pro remains dead-quiet even with the output level control maxed out!

From your home Studio to the stage cranked amp tone and feel at any volume level via Amp and/or Record outs.

On stage and in the studio the B-Pro will inspire!

SWELL B-Pro v.2 features:

• 100% Analog Circuitry
• SWELL Tone Circuit for Bass
• High Voltage VACUUM TUBE - 12AT7
• Drive 1 & 2 Selectable via Footswitch
• Boost Selectable via Remote Footswitch 
• CONTROLS: Drive 1 / Drive 2 / Tone / Level
• 3-Position Bass Fat Switch
• 3-Position Push/Level Switch 
• Tuned Amp Out
• Record Out with Speaker Simulation
• True-Bypass Footswitching
• Top-Mounted Jacks
• 12vac 1000ma Power Supply

• MADE IN USA
• 10 YEAR WARRANTY

SWELL pedals are made of the finest materials:

• JJ Premium Vacuum Tubes
• Electro Harmonix Premium Vacuum Tubes
• Mullard Premium Vacuum Tubes
• Tung-Sol Premium Vacuum Tubes
• Switchcraft Jacks
• Ceramic Tube Socket
• 3PDT True-Bypass Switching
• Diecast Aluminum Enclosure with Interlocking Lid (provides complete RF shielding)
• Belden Wire
• Alpha Pots
• Tough Powder Coated Finish
• And more…

V.2 Series New features:

• Push & Cut switches
• Remote Boost jack
• Also have been re-voiced (less compressed, more open, bigger, etc., etc.)
• New look–easier to read and looks great

The Push and Fat switches function as follows:

3-Way Fat switch

• Fat (up)
• Normal (middle)
• Thick (down)

*Fat switch alters lower mids.

3-Way Push (Level) switch

• Sweet (up)
• Push (middle)
• Low (down)

*The Push switch effect is similar to a variable wattage selector on an amp.

Example: in low mode the pedal behaves like a 50 watt head—pissed off, more focused attack, etc. In Push mode (maximum output) it acts like a 100 watt head—smoother, more low end authority, etc. And Sweet is the sweet spot in the middle.

*So to sum it up the Push switch, aside from giving total control of the pedal output (coupled with the Level control) also effects the voicing, too.

Remote Boost jack:

*Any simple latching ON/OFF footswitch will work here.

Pedal must be engaged for this to function (Drive 1 or Drive 2 must be on). The Remote Boost jack works in conjunction with the 3-Way Level switch. When the Remote Boost is engaged the pedal is operating in Push mode (max output). When disengaged it defaults to wherever the Push switch is set. This allows the player to choose the amount of boost needed.

The B-Pro v.2 ships with a JJ 12AT7 tube.

VTeX Options:

• EH 12AY7
• JJ 12AX7
• Mullard 12AX7

In this section my intent is to give added insight into SWELL products and their intended applications, etc.

• BASSES/PICKUPS USED FOR R&D: Hamer Cruise w/Duncans, Hamer Monaco w/Duncans, Peavey Cirrus w/active pickups, Ibanez RD707 w/DiMarzios.
• AMPS USED FOR R&D: Bass 350, Bass 400+, Bassman 300, 2x12 cab w/neo, 4x10 cab w/ceramic.
• GAIN: Mid
• TONE: Nice upper-end snap with very round organic lows.
• VIBE: Vintage.
• GOAL: The perfect all around mid-gain pedal for most applications.
• Application: Works equally well with tube, solid state and hybrid amps.