Detail 01
Clean-boost and overdriven signal mix
The gain control balances those two signals while changing the overdrive gain.
Product detailSKU #1500000222318
Matthews EffectsArchitect v2 Foundational Overdrive Effects Pedal
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The Architect v2 is an overdrive whose gain control works across two signals: a clean boost and a separate overdriven path. Turning it changes their mix while also raising or lowering the overdrive gain. Bass, Mids, and Treble each cut or boost through a three-band Baxandall section, and three clipping options provide distinct gain choices. It runs internally at 18V and occupies a 4.77 by 2.6 inch footprint.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Guitar rigs needing to balance clean boost with a separate overdriven signal.
- Pedalboard setups where Bass, Mids, and Treble need individual drive-tone adjustment.
- Players who want three selectable clipping options within one overdrive pedal.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
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Detail 02
Three-band Baxandall EQ
Bass, Mids, and Treble can each be cut or boosted.
Detail 03
Internal 18V operation
The pedal runs internally at 18V.
Detail 04
4.77 x 2.6 x 1.39 inches
These are the pedal’s listed dimensions.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01How does the gain control work?
It mixes a clean-boost signal with a separate overdriven signal, while raising or lowering the gain of the overdriven signal.
02How many clipping options are available?
Three clipping options provide three gain flavors.
Reference
Full specifications
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1 detailsSize & weight
- Dimensions
- 4.77 inch x 2.6 inch x 1.39 inch (121.1mm x 66mm x 35.3mm)
