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This limited edition version of Ariel’s signature Broadcast-AP finished in a dark green with a red marbled nameplate. Limited to 200 units worldwide.
At the heart of the Broadcast-AP – as the name may suggest – is the same circuitry as the Broadcast. A class-A discrete, transformer-coupled circuit, designed to saturate in a unique way reminiscent of certain recording and broadcast consoles.
We took the low-gain side of the standard Broadcast as the starting point. Together, Ariel and I exchanged the Germanium transistor for a Silicon and used an OEP transformer – the OEP transformer saturates and distorts less below 100Hz compared to the Triad transformer used in the standard Broadcast. These two changes together give the Broadcast-AP a darker, smoother, more powerful tone compared to the standard version. Greater weight in the lows, whilst retaining the open highs and upper-mids, giving the Broadcast a ‘3D’ effect.
The control layout features both LEVEL and GAIN TRIM potentiometers and a switchable high-pass / low-cut filter – 100Hz @ 6dB/oct. The GAIN TRIM control has 12dB more gain than the low-gain side of standard Broadcast, allowing the Broadcast-AP to cover ground from clean boost through to medium gain overdrive tones. In addition, the gain of the pedal can be increased via an internal trimmer and – when pushed to the max – the sound becomes overloaded, broken and fuzzy. The high-pass / low-cut filter can help keep the low end together, especially when driving amps at higher gain and volume levels.
LEVEL – Controls the overall volume of the pedal.
GAIN TRIM – Controls the gain level of the Broadcast-AP.
LOW CUT (SWITCH) – Activates a low-cut filter which reduces the gain of the low frequencies.Position 1 (switch-down) the low-cut filter is out of the circuit, Position 2 (switch-up) the low-cut filter is engaged.
INTERNAL TRIMMERS – The Broadcast-AP features three internal trimmers – one to to increase the overall gain of the pedal and two to fine tune each of the positions of the LOW CUT switch. Full details of how to adjust these can be found here.
DC SOCKET – The Broadcast-AP requires a DC power supply unit (PSU) and can run at voltages between 9VDC and 24VDC; running the Broadcast-AP at voltages higher than 9VDC gives it more headroom, output level and clarity. This is great for use with higher output instruments (bass guitar, synth, studio line level equipment) or when using the Broadcast-AP as a clean pre-amp boost.
Please ensure your PSU can supply between 9VDC and 24VDC, a minimum current of 20mA and has a 2.1mm negative centre barrel plug. Any other type may damage your pedal. If you plan on sharing the same PSU with other pedals, we recommend using a PSU with isolated outputs.
I just received a Hudson Btoadcast AP, and have been trying it out on my board. Very responsive to playing dynamics and vol pot rolled back cleans up well while maintaining a working level so I can live on the edge of breakup, fantastic. With a slightly overdriven sound Gain pot @ 10-11 it has a very vocal quality and higher gain is still very defined. I will adjust the internal Trim for the Low Cut later. Played through Suhr OD100 Classic Plus, Marshall ST20 and Fender 6G3 Deluxe sounds great with all of them. I have a lot of boosts, overdrives and fuzz pedals that work well for me but the Hudson Broacast AP has its own voice that I’m looking forward to integrating in my setup. Thanks, Gary Fredericks.
After my previous review I used the Broadcast AP again. It's actually fantastic. I wasn't aware of how dynamic it is. It all depends on your pick attack. Light picking it's quite clean, heavy picking gives a wonderful howl. I was using the Broadcast with an overdrive which was compressing it, but now I prefer it on its own. I am very satisfied with it now. Highly recommended
