DOD Chthonic Fuzz Pedal

The DOD Chthonic Fuzz is based on the classic '70s single-knob circuit with a unique Lustre control. Featuring 2N2222 transistors & a thick, sludgy tone that can clean up with a volume knob.
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    DOD Chthonic Fuzz pedal brings the thunder and unleashes an otherworldly beast of sound. 

    Picture this: fat, corpulent, fudgy, sludgy fuzz tones that reverberate through the very fabric of the universe. The Chthonic Fuzz (pronounced: Thawnic) is here to take your guitar playing to a whole new dimension. With its ethereal powers harnessed within a sleek pedal, you'll be able to summon the gods of distortion with a single stomp.

    Let's talk about what sets this pedal apart from the rest. The Chthonic Fuzz is like a sonic alchemist, transforming your guitar's signal into a molten cauldron of auditory bliss. Its unique circuit design and meticulously selected components combine to create a thick, luscious fuzz that oozes with character.

    But there's more to this pedal than meets the eye (or ear). With intuitive controls that allow you to shape your tone to perfection, you'll have total command over the realms of fuzz. The Gain knob lets you dial in the perfect amount of grit and sustain, while the Tone control shapes the overall character of your fuzz. And let's not forget the Level knob, which ensures that your monstrous fuzz doesn't overpower your audience, but rather engulfs them in a mesmerizing wave of sonic delight.

    The Chthonic Fuzz (pronounced: Thawnic) creates fat, corpulent, fudgy, sludgy, fuzz tones that pair perfectly with single-coil, P90, gold-foil, and De-Armond style pickups. It also works great with PAF-style humbuckers, but this fuzz was designed with brighter guitars and amps in mind.

    Starting with a beloved a single-knob ‘70’s fuzz circuit, we experimented with adding a subtle tone control (Lustre), and then a separate gain control (Fuzz). This yielded a simple yet powerful fuzz with an earthy, dark flavor. Straight-up transistor clipping using a pair of 2N2222 transistors allows guitar volume knob clean-up like other classic fuzzes, but the Chthonic comes from a different dimension. Think of it as a kind of Colorsound Overdriver from an alternate universe.

    The Chthonic’s Kraken/Cthulhu graphics are courtesy of the same artist that did the Carcosa Fuzz art. The Chthonic is a psychotic dizygotic dark companion to the Carcosa Fuzz.

    Twin suns sink behind the lake...

    DOD Chthonic Fuzz Pedal Features

    • Unique Lustre Control
    • Fat, corpulent, fudgy, sludgy, fuzz tones
    • Based on the beloved a single-knob ‘70’s fuzz circuit
    • Transistor clipping with a pair of 2N2222 transistors
    • Lightweight all aluminum chassis
    • Crisp blue LED
    • Modern power jack
    • True Bypass

    Controls:

    Fuzz Control: This control is used to control the intensity of the fuzz. Turn left for less fuzz, right for more

    Lustre Control: This control allows the player to turn down high frequencies after the main distortion stages of the pedal.

    Output Control: This control is used to set the output level of the pedal.

    Placement of the DOD Chthonic Fuzz:

    Most guitarists/bassists will favor placing the Chthonic Fuzz at the beginning of their chain effects, so start with that placement.

    A typical effect signal chain will consist of Overdrive/Distortion Effects first, then Modulation Effects (Chorus, Flanger, Phasor) and finally Time-based Effects (Delays, etc).

    Placing the Chthonic Fuzz toward the front of your chain of effects will “preserve the vibe” no matter the pedal combination. That being said, you may wish to experiment with effect placement.

    Setup of the DOD Chthonic Fuzz:

    Start with all the controls at 12:00, their midpoint. Then adjust to taste. If the result is too extreme, then turn the Fuzz and Lustre controls down to a lower setting.

    All settings will be heavily dependent on the output level of your instrument, your amplifier and playing style.



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