Manufacturers
Guitar Pedals from Blackout Effectors
Welcome to your ultimate guide to Blackout Effectors's guitar pedals. This catalog serves as your starting point to explore and compare all pedals crafted by Blackout Effectors. Designed for easy navigation, we hope you can quickly find detailed information on each pedal, including specifications, user reviews, and demo videos. Whether you're searching for the latest releases, seeking to expand your pedal collection, or exploring options for a specific sound, hopefully Stompbx can assist you in finding exactly what you need.
Fuzz
Fix'd Fuzz
The Fix'd Fuzz by Blackout Effectors is a versatile handmade fuzz box/boost/overdrive pedal. It features two polar-opposite fuzz tones, a full- bodied boost through light overdrive, and a wide tone sculpting stage. The pedal is designed for cramped pedalboards and offers big diversity in sound. It has a modular philosophy of switching sections in and out of the chain, allowing for various stacked combinations. The pedal also serves as a fantastic standalone clean boost/treble boost and is suitable for guitar, bass, keys, and processing sounds. Key Features: \- Modular philosophy of switching sections in and out of the chain \- Two very different fuzz circuits available \- Refined, everyday use fuzz, to splat, velcro, madness \- Fantastic standalone clean boost/treble boost \- Graphic lends visual assistance to routing \- Fuzz 2 capable of producing mellow octave-up tones when using the neck pickup \- Useful for guitar, bass, keys, processing sounds Specifications: \- 9V operation, negative center supply with 2.1mm plug required; top-mounted \- Mono input/output jacks; side-mounted \- 40 mA current draw \- Handmade in Asheville, NC, USA \- True bypass switching The Fix'd Fuzz Deluxe version offers similar features with the addition of a full range clean boost through heady overdrive and a wide tone sculpting stage. It also provides the ability to combine Fuzz 1 & Fuzz 2 for noisy, end- of-the-world meltdowns. Both versions of the Fix'd Fuzz are designed to deliver diverse and high- quality fuzz tones while offering flexibility and versatility in sound manipulation.
Musket
The Musket by Blackout Effectors is a highly tweakable fuzz pedal with innovative features. It is designed with a 4-stage fuzz circuit and additional controls for PRE, MIDS, and FOCUS, allowing for a wide range of tonal possibilities. The pedal features a front end clean boost (PRE) to enhance the fuzz circuit, a MIDS control for tonal flavor adjustment, and a FOCUS knob for pre-fuzz sub-low end control, providing vintage fuzz and modern quasi- distortion/fuzz flavors. Technical specifications include: \- 9V operation preferable, but safe up to 18V \- Mono input/output jacks; side-mounted \- 10-15mA current draw \- Preamp, Midrange, Focus, Gain, Volume, Tone Control \- Not particularly sensitive to order placement in fx chain \- Made by hand in Asheville, NC, USA \- True bypass switching The Musket is suitable for guitar and bass players seeking a versatile and powerful fuzz pedal for their musical expression.
Fix'd Fuzz Deluxe
The Fix'd Fuzz Deluxe by Blackout Effectors is a versatile pedal that offers a range of features and functionality. It is designed with a modular philosophy of switching sections in and out of the chain, allowing for diverse sound combinations. The pedal features two very different fuzz circuits, providing refined everyday use fuzz as well as more extreme, velcro-like fuzz tones. Additionally, it includes a fantastic standalone clean boost/treble boost and can be combined with Fuzz 1 for noisy, end-of-the-world meltdowns. Technical specifications include: \- 9V operation \- Negative center supply with 2.1mm plug required (top-mounted) \- Mono input/output jacks (side-mounted) \- 40 mA current draw \- True bypass switching \- Handmade in Asheville, NC, USA The pedal is suitable for use with guitar, bass, keys, and processing sounds, making it a versatile addition to any setup.
Twosome
The Twosome by Blackout Effectors is a dual fuzz pedal featuring two classic Blackout fuzz circuits in one box. It allows for A/B operation, ideal for setting up two distinct tones to switch between, such as for verse/chorus transitions. The pedal runs on 9V operation with a negative center supply and requires a 2.1mm plug, which is top-mounted. It features mono input/output jacks that are side-mounted, and has true bypass switching. The Fix'd Fuzz Deluxe side includes controls for Boost, Tone, Volume, Fuzz 1, and Fuzz 2, along with corresponding toggles. The Musket side features controls for Pre, Mids, Focus, Fuzz, Tone, and Volume. The pedal has a 50 mA current draw and is handmade in Asheville, NC, USA.
Blunderbuss
Crystal Dagger
The Crystal Dagger by Blackout Effectors is a dual harmonic device consisting of independent circuits, including a scorching octave-up fuzz and a unique conglomeration of ring modulation, unpredictable octaving, and phasing. The circuits are true-bypass foot-switchable and run in series from input to (OCT)FUZZ circuit to (MOD)RING circuit to output. Specifications: \- 9V operation with negative center supply and 2.1mm plug required (top- mounted) \- Mono input/output jacks (side-mounted) \- Controls: Filter, Level, Freq, Blend, Level \- 100 mA current draw \- Handmade in Asheville, NC, USA
Seriously Special Twosome
The Seriously Special Twosome by Blackout Effectors features two classic Blackout fuzz circuits in one box, with two limited edition versions available: Blunderbuss or Musket. It allows independent in-series circuit operation, ideal for stacking one circuit into the other for even crazier fuzz effects. The pedal also offers the ability to change the order of the stacked circuits with a new middle Hierarchy foot switch. Key specifications include: \- 9V operation, negative center supply with 2.1mm plug required (top-mounted) \- Independent switching of circuits, unlike the stock Twosome \- Middle toggle changes the order of stacked circuits \- Mono input/output jacks (side-mounted) \- Fix'd Fuzz Deluxe side: Boost, Tone, Volume, Fuzz 1, and Fuzz 2 controls, plus corresponding toggles \- Musket side: Pre, Mids, Focus, Fuzz, Tone, Volume controls \- 50 mA current draw \- Handmade in Asheville, NC, USA \- True bypass switching The Seriously Special Twosome is designed to provide a wide range of fuzz tones and offers flexibility in circuit operation and stacking, making it a versatile choice for guitarists and enthusiasts.
Overdrive and Boost
Fix'd Fuzz
The Fix'd Fuzz by Blackout Effectors is a versatile handmade fuzz box/boost/overdrive pedal. It features two polar-opposite fuzz tones, a full- bodied boost through light overdrive, and a wide tone sculpting stage. The pedal is designed for cramped pedalboards and offers big diversity in sound. It has a modular philosophy of switching sections in and out of the chain, allowing for various stacked combinations. The pedal also serves as a fantastic standalone clean boost/treble boost and is suitable for guitar, bass, keys, and processing sounds. Key Features: \- Modular philosophy of switching sections in and out of the chain \- Two very different fuzz circuits available \- Refined, everyday use fuzz, to splat, velcro, madness \- Fantastic standalone clean boost/treble boost \- Graphic lends visual assistance to routing \- Fuzz 2 capable of producing mellow octave-up tones when using the neck pickup \- Useful for guitar, bass, keys, processing sounds Specifications: \- 9V operation, negative center supply with 2.1mm plug required; top-mounted \- Mono input/output jacks; side-mounted \- 40 mA current draw \- Handmade in Asheville, NC, USA \- True bypass switching The Fix'd Fuzz Deluxe version offers similar features with the addition of a full range clean boost through heady overdrive and a wide tone sculpting stage. It also provides the ability to combine Fuzz 1 & Fuzz 2 for noisy, end- of-the-world meltdowns. Both versions of the Fix'd Fuzz are designed to deliver diverse and high- quality fuzz tones while offering flexibility and versatility in sound manipulation.
Fix'd Fuzz Deluxe
The Fix'd Fuzz Deluxe by Blackout Effectors is a versatile pedal that offers a range of features and functionality. It is designed with a modular philosophy of switching sections in and out of the chain, allowing for diverse sound combinations. The pedal features two very different fuzz circuits, providing refined everyday use fuzz as well as more extreme, velcro-like fuzz tones. Additionally, it includes a fantastic standalone clean boost/treble boost and can be combined with Fuzz 1 for noisy, end-of-the-world meltdowns. Technical specifications include: \- 9V operation \- Negative center supply with 2.1mm plug required (top-mounted) \- Mono input/output jacks (side-mounted) \- 40 mA current draw \- True bypass switching \- Handmade in Asheville, NC, USA The pedal is suitable for use with guitar, bass, keys, and processing sounds, making it a versatile addition to any setup.
Mantra
The Mantra by Blackout Effectors is an overdrive pedal with a wide range of features and technical specifications. It is equally capable of producing refined overdrive tones as well as raunchy, high-gain sounds. The pedal is designed with amp-like circuit architecture, incorporating multiple cascaded MOSFET and JFET gain stages to ensure natural, touch-sensitive overdrive conditions and a wide range of clean-up with the guitar's volume knob. Key Features: \- Unequaled touch sensitivity and guitar volume knob cleanup \- Orange-inspired tone section allows mid control by raising or lowering Treble & Bass controls \- More gain range than usually available from overdrives \- 2 internal trim pots for biasing JFET transistors \- True bypass switching Technical Specifications: \- Power: 9V – 18V (negative center supply with 2.1mm plug required; top- mounted) \- Input/Output: Mono input/output jacks (side-mounted) \- Current Draw: 10-15mA \- Controls: Treble, Bass, Gain, Volume \- Handmade in Asheville, NC, USA The Mantra overdrive pedal is designed to be extremely touch-sensitive, offering dynamic response and versatile tone-shaping capabilities.
Phasers
Whetstone
The Whetstone by Blackout Effectors is an analog phaser pedal that offers a vintage sound with contemporary parameters. It features a range of classic and unique phase tones, including slow phaser cycles, pitch vibrato, ring mod, octave effects, and hybrid phased/auto wah/tremolo sounds. The pedal provides a tweaker's paradise with various speed ranges and toggle options for customization. Technical specifications include: \- 9V-18V operation with a negative center supply and 2.1mm plug required (top-mounted) \- Mono input/output jacks (side-mounted) \- Feedback, Rate, Depth, Level, and Range controls \- Toggles for 2/4 stage, vibrato/phased, asymmetric/symmetric, low pass/all pass, shallow/wide \- Internal trim pot for adjusting output gain of Level control \- 200 mA current draw \- True bypass switching \- Handmade in Asheville, NC, USA The pedal also offers a manual mode that provides detailed information on the various controls and settings, allowing for a wide range of modulation tones and effects.
Sibling Analog Phaser
The Blackout Effectors Sibling Analog OTA Phaser is a 3-stage phaser pedal featuring an Analog OTA (Operational Transconductance Amplifier) for vintage phaser effects. It offers a 2-way slow/fast mode toggle, allowing for a range of phaser cycles from slow to quick. The pedal includes controls for rate, depth, and level, providing a wide range of phasing effects from subtle to forceful. The Sibling is designed for true bypass and operates on 9vDC or 18vDC for greater headroom and definition. Technical Specifications: \- 9V-18V operation with negative center supply and 2.1mm plug (top mounted) \- Mono input/output jacks (side mounted) \- Rate, Depth, Level controls \- 200 mA current draw \- Dimensions: 4.75″ tall x 2.75″ wide; 2.5″ height \- Handmade in Asheville, NC, USA \- True bypass switching The Sibling Analog OTA Phaser is known for its compact size and set-and-forget functionality compared to the larger Whetstone Phaser, making it a versatile and practical addition to any pedalboard.
Reverb
Cadavernous Reverb
The Cadavernous Reverb by Blackout Effectors is a supremely sublime ambient reverberator that can produce a tasty spring and room reverb. It features separate controls for Swell (knob and footswitch), Regeneration, Dampen, Reflections, Dry Mix, and Reverb. The Swell controls the sensitivity of the Swell footswitch, determining the speed and strength of the swell effect. The Regeneration knob is the feedback control, adding varying amounts of the reverb signal back to the beginning of the reverb circuit. The Dampen control is a low-pass filter in the reverb path, allowing for EQ shaping and the ability to create darker or brighter reverb tones. The pedal also offers flexible expression pedal integration, assignable to several controls via internal DIP-switches, and a momentary Swell footswitch for momentary feedback blasts or tasteful additions of more coolness. Technical specifications: \- 9V operation, negative center supply with 2.1mm plug required (top-mounted) \- Expression pedal jack (top-mounted) \- Middle toggle changes the order of stack circuits \- Momentary Swell footswitch control tied to Swell knob \- Internal DIP-switched control over Swell modes \- Internal DIP-switched control over expression pedal modes \- 200 mA current draw \- Handmade in Asheville, NC, USA \- True bypass switching The Cadavernous Reverb is designed to provide a wide range of reverb tones, from simple and subtle reverbs to intense and unique creations, making it a tweaker's heaven for interactive reverb effects.
Cadavernous
The Cadavernous V2 Reverberator by Blackout Effectors is a supremely sublime ambient reverberator that offers a wide range of controls and features. It has been completely overhauled from the ground up, with a redesigned V2 circuitry that provides more range on controls compared to the V1 version. The pedal is designed to deliver big, splashy, echo-tinged reverb, and it offers independent Dry/Reverb level controls for ultimate mixing flexibility. Key features include flexible expression pedal integration, momentary Swell footswitch for momentary feedback blasts or tasteful additions, and two Swell modes: momentary on / momentary off. The pedal operates on 9V with a negative center supply and requires a 2.1mm plug, which is top-mounted. It also features an expression pedal jack, internal DIP-switched control over Swell modes and expression pedal modes, and true bypass switching. The Cadavernous V2 Reverberator is hand-made in Asheville, NC, USA, and has a 200 mA current draw. It also comes with a manual for easy operation and control.