The timeless benchmark of rock distortion since 1978, delivering hard-edged attack while preserving guitar nuance.
- Controls: Tone, Level, Distortion
- Bypass: Buffered Bypass with Silent FET Switching
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The most replicated overdrive circuit in guitar history, famous for its mid-frequency boost and tube-like touch sensitivity.
- Controls: Drive, Tone, Level
- Power: 9V Battery or Optional 9V DC Adapter
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Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi Fuzz Effects Pedal
The definitive fuzz/distortion circuit beloved by David Gilmour, The Smashing Pumpkins, and shoegaze innovators worldwide.
- Controls: Volume, Tone, Sustain
- Circuitry: 4-Stage Transistor Cascaded Clipping Circuit
Simple, intuitive phrase looper pedal with innovative 24-segment circular LED loop indicator and 12 minutes of stereo recording.
- RecordingTime: Up to 12 Minutes of Stereo Recording Time
- Indicator: 24-Segment LED Loop Indicator (Rec/Overdub/Play)
20-watt compact combo amplifier with 8-inch Special Design speaker, versatile amp voicings, and built-in studio effects.
- Power: 20 Watts Solid State
- Speaker: 1x 8-Inch Fender Special Design Speaker
Equipped with Tube Logic sound design, 50W of gig-ready power, Power Control for bedroom volume, and USB recording output.
- Power: 50 Watts (Switchable to 25W and 0.5W via Power Control)
- Speaker: Custom 12-Inch Boss Speaker
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