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Badkarma « The Swiss Army knife of distortion! »
Published on 10/10/11 at 02:47Boutique analog pedals from ultra transparent clean boost up to high gain distortion.
Adjustments via knobs: Gain, Volume, Mix, Bass, Mid, Treble
4 mini-switches:
- 2 gain stages
- 3 modes of clipping (open, silicone, LED)
- Bass cut
- Mid Freq = Selection beach knob mid (400Hz, 800Hz, 1200Hz)
Note also a jack for expression pedal to control the Mix dry / wet
Usable in 9v, 12v, 18v. No battery
Of course it's handmade by Ryan Clarke and Designed by his wife Tanya, this series was made in 125 copies, I have No. 74
UTILIZATION
- Setup could not be more simple, despite the plethora of possible settings
- The manual is one page but is quite complete
SOUND QUALITY
Then there is that of pure happiness!
- Floor Low gain: It goes from clean boost as transparent as I know (The circuit Cleanness, another famous Dr. Scientist pedals) to a significant degree of OD. it can be creamy or dry enough by mode of clipping chosen.
- Floor High gain: We reached levels of distortion towering to play metal. Even at very high gain every note is perfectly set, offers three modes of clipping characters quite distinct. It groans, it roars, it hums, it kills!
The EQ section combined with Bass Cut switches and Mid Freq, efficiency is amazing, It sculpts the sound at will.
Single coils or humbuckers, the character of the guitar is fully respected at all levels of gain.
OVERALL OPINION
I used it for a month and am totally addicted to this pedal. In addition I find the finish just beautiful.
I am a maniac of distortion and so I tested, bought, sold a variety of pedals, none gave me the versatility. I still have a Fulltone OCD, Deucetone a Rat, a Jekyll & Hyde, Zvex Fuzz Factory and and frankly I think I can with The Elements seriously get close to the grain of each of these pedals, but the Fuzz Factory, do not not messing eh
Value for money, ordered the United States for 190 euros including shipping, I find it very correct.
I would replace it if lost. Hey guys, need to stop with the stupid questions!
Adjustments via knobs: Gain, Volume, Mix, Bass, Mid, Treble
4 mini-switches:
- 2 gain stages
- 3 modes of clipping (open, silicone, LED)
- Bass cut
- Mid Freq = Selection beach knob mid (400Hz, 800Hz, 1200Hz)
Note also a jack for expression pedal to control the Mix dry / wet
Usable in 9v, 12v, 18v. No battery
Of course it's handmade by Ryan Clarke and Designed by his wife Tanya, this series was made in 125 copies, I have No. 74
UTILIZATION
- Setup could not be more simple, despite the plethora of possible settings
- The manual is one page but is quite complete
SOUND QUALITY
Then there is that of pure happiness!
- Floor Low gain: It goes from clean boost as transparent as I know (The circuit Cleanness, another famous Dr. Scientist pedals) to a significant degree of OD. it can be creamy or dry enough by mode of clipping chosen.
- Floor High gain: We reached levels of distortion towering to play metal. Even at very high gain every note is perfectly set, offers three modes of clipping characters quite distinct. It groans, it roars, it hums, it kills!
The EQ section combined with Bass Cut switches and Mid Freq, efficiency is amazing, It sculpts the sound at will.
Single coils or humbuckers, the character of the guitar is fully respected at all levels of gain.
OVERALL OPINION
I used it for a month and am totally addicted to this pedal. In addition I find the finish just beautiful.
I am a maniac of distortion and so I tested, bought, sold a variety of pedals, none gave me the versatility. I still have a Fulltone OCD, Deucetone a Rat, a Jekyll & Hyde, Zvex Fuzz Factory and and frankly I think I can with The Elements seriously get close to the grain of each of these pedals, but the Fuzz Factory, do not not messing eh
Value for money, ordered the United States for 190 euros including shipping, I find it very correct.
I would replace it if lost. Hey guys, need to stop with the stupid questions!
