effect pedals
scarab deluxe
This is a "Deluxe" version of the Scarab with more control over "feel" and adjustments in bias.
This version adds in a couple knobs over the 3 knob version.
Read the Scarab description below for the main attributes.
BIAS:
Tonebender type circuits vary depending on the bias of the 3rd transistor. Gritty gated tones on one end of the dial, sustaining lead tones in the middle and sweet lower gain tones at the other end of the rotation. Bias affects tone and gain.
FAT:
The low end at the input of the circuit affects fuzz amount and saturation. The feel of the pedal can be adjusted from a saturated slower responding
"fat fuzz" to a snappy, fast responding, slightly less gain fuzz that has the feel of a distortion or overdrive. This helps dial in a single coil to be fat or a humbucker to clear up a bit and be more senitive to dynamic picking.
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Gnarly Fuzz
A cross between the Maestro Fz-1 and elements of the Shin Ei Fy-2. Basically sounds like a silicon Tone Bender MK1 with the ability to pan between a lower grainy type fuzz and a big, cutting Tone Bender type fuzz.
There are in-between sounds as well. The fuzz knob is a blend between one and two transistor circuits in series.
"The pedal has a lot of sustain and very vintage tones, when the "texture" is dimed I find the pedal to be exactly like an MKI tone bender. A very woody, beautiful tone. However, I find the pedal to have the sustain of an MKII tonebender!" - Adam Mahler
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Zippy
Early fuzz boxes were designed to emulate the sounds of the saxophone.
The Zippy will allow you to channel your inner Coltrane with very reedy fuzz tones. Saxy and sexy.
At lower settings a nice musical razor blade fuzz sizzle.
Turn it up and it becomes an increasingly sharper toothed saw blade fuzz. It snarls. It spits. It goes from fat and thick to thin and cutting without losing it's signature top end sizzle and low end rumble.
The body control (bass cut) makes it easy to dial in just the right amount of beef. Zipper fuzz tones bloom and softly decay.
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Foxey Lady
Based on the 1969 Pre Big Muff circuit with an added midrange knob.
Basically a refined big muff sound with a more defined bottom end and a distortion like growl.
A faster attack and the ability to cut through a mix due to the variable mid knob. Scooped mid sounds are on tap as well.
Tone and mid knobs give a lot of tonal variation.
Lower gain settings are possible with the same presence as high gain settings! Fuzz, Tone, Mid, Level.
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Solar Myth
Smooth silicon transistor (loosely based on the "Fuzz Face" ) fuzz with a variable input EQ "fatness" to tune in how much bass you like.
The variable input EQ helps dial in how the fuzz responds to your picking and the amount of fuzz vs overdrive.
Set to the most bass heavy side gets the most fuzz as well as a compressed and slower attack.
Set to the thinner side has a fast and more articulate picking attack with clearer definition or dynamics.
Cleans up well with the fuzz knob and has a lot of level on tap for driving an amps input harder.
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Wildcat
A variable vintage type garage fuzz not unlike the Univox Super Fuzz in sound.
Gets that bold "wall of sound". The Fuzz knob blends through several shades of fuzz from a gravely overdrive to a saturated compressed and sustaining fuzz.
The in-between settings blend through octave down overtones and subtle fuzz textures.
The fuzz knob alters the fuzz as well as the tone of the pedal.
Plenty of level boost available!
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Lucky Number
A Smooth and round sounding fuzz/overdrive/distortion with plenty of gain and sustain.
A good combination of high and low gain with a slight fuzz element.
Stays articulate and works well on the neck pickup without the flubby bass of vintage fuzzes.
Wide gain range: The tone control takes off the edge as well as scoops the mids slightly for heavier high gain rock and variable down to lower gain settings for mellower classic rock sounds.
Cleans up very well with the guitars volume without switching the pedal off for rhythm work.
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Scarab
A straight ahead refined vintage era fuzz along the lines of the Tonebender with lots of sustain and gain.
Tone control smooths out the high end but is very usable at all settings.
All gain and tone settings remain articulate and sweet throughout their range.
Full fuzz sound with the clarity of an overdrive.
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Spooky Tooth
A very 6T's inspired fuzz with a slightly compressed feel that pumps and blooms depending on your picking strength and chord complexity.
The Fuzz knob blends through a range of gain and texture combinations.
The middle settings of the Texture knob are softer in the mid range for semi scooped thick sound. A wild ride for sure!
Sort of a combination of the Orpheum, Mosrite Fuzzrite and Superfuzz tones + a gritty mild fuzz at low gain settings.
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Futureman
Overdrive and fuzz meet up with an unconventional set of tone controls.
Mids, bass and treble are adjustable with only two knobs for a thick muscular sound which can be dialed back to a scooped mid or to a treble boosted fuzz or overdrive sound for cutting through dark amps or complement multi pedal setups.
The missing link!
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Tri/Ram Muff
A refined big muff with a continuously variable midrange from flat to scooped.
The TONE knob sweet spot has been widened so the usefull range is not confined to the 11 o'clock to 1 o'clock area.
Tri/Ram switch toggles between the cutting, tighter low end of the "Ram's head" and the looser bassier and creamy "Triangle" Big Muff.
The lower gain range has been tweaked for brighter and more useable lower gain fuzz and ovedrive.
With the FUZZ knob turned down, high end is preserved and not dull.
$210 shipped.