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Award-Session Sessionmaster JD10

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Jerry Donahue Signature Pedal (1995)

Live/Recording Guitar Amp Emulator
Footswitchable Humbucker Emulator
PreAmp
Overdrive + Distortion
EQ
Headphone Amp
Line Driver
FlexiDrive™ Distortion
G12T™ Speaker Simulator
Super-T™ Classic EQ
Controls: Drive Depth, Treble, Middle, Bass, Output Level
Gain modes: Rock, Classic
Hi-Z Instrument input
To PA, Recorder, Mixer, Hi Fi Or Guitar Amp Output
Power input: 9-30 VDC or 6-20 VAC, accepts positive or negative polarity (AutoSense circuitry)
TruTone bypass footswitch with active LED
Made in England

Product specs

Bypass	buffered bypass
Power	9V, 12V, 18V, AC
Analog/Digital	analog
Mono/Stereo	mono

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Batsinthebelltower Audio

AWARD SESSION JD 10

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Session JD10 Demo

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Listen to these Guitar Pedal Clones of the MORLEY JD10 for TONEX.

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We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about Award-Session Sessionmaster JD10.

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The JD10 can accept a wide range of power inputs: 6-20VAC or 9-30VDC, in either polarity.
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The speaker sim in the JD10 primarily adjusts EQ, reducing highs and boosting mids.
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The JD10 produces a thick, non-fizzy high distortion sound, suitable for bass and guitar, and can range from clean to hard rock tones.
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The clean setting adds compression and sparkle, improving tone control over a 1960's Vadis 409 amp.
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Increasing the drive on the clean setting achieves a tube breakup sound, responding well to volume and pick attack.
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Highly effective for creating thick bass tones and versatile for guitar, capable of blues to hard rock but struggles to reach modern metal sounds without additional amp support.
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Setup and maintenance

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Removing dust and using Deoxit can eliminate scratchiness in the pots, restoring functionality.
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Owners have noted the pedal works well as an always-on device for enhanced tonal control.
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Build quality

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Front-facing knobs are susceptible to damage if not handled carefully, and the pots may accumulate dirt quickly if not regularly adjusted.
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The JD10 is favored by musicians like Dixie Dave Collins from Weedeater, who reportedly purchased multiple units to ensure a consistent sound.
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Jerry Donahue

Guitarist, Music Producer

Fairport Convention

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In the source link PDF, on the second page, you can see Jerry Donahue himself holding the Sessionmaster JD10 preamp in his hands. Jerry Donahue collaborated extensively with Stewart Ward (the founder of the company Award-Session) to develop the preamp to his liking and earning it as his signature pedal (JD in the model name stands for Jerry Donahue). Jerry Donahue used it for both studio session playing and recording work and live gigs across the globe, according to the official product manual.

Quoting Jerry Donahue from the official product manual:

"It's my... Guitar Amp Emulator, Humbucker Emulator, Amp Tone Expander, Overdrive, Recording PreAmp, Guitar Speaker Simulator, EQ/Tone Booster, Signal Booster... all in one great pedal!"