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Guitar Pedals from Dusky Electronics

Welcome to your ultimate guide to Dusky Electronics's guitar pedals. This catalog serves as your starting point to explore and compare all pedals crafted by Dusky Electronics. 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.

Distortion

Toasted

The Toasted by Dusky Electronics is a transparent, low-to-medium gain overdrive pedal featuring a discrete class-A circuitry with a pair of MOSFET gain stages cascaded one into the other, similar to tube gain stages in a guitar amplifier. The pedal offers a dynamic low-to-medium gain range that stacks well with other pedals and substantial output volume to push a tube amplifier over the edge. Its controls include "Heat" (gain), "More" (volume), and "Color" (treble boost), providing a wide range of tonal shaping capabilities. Additionally, it features an internal MEAT switch to expand the low-end range, high impedance input for flexible signal chain placement, and the option for 18-volt operation or battery power. The Toasted Drive achieves amp-like overdrive through the natural overdrive of MOSFET gain stages, providing a versatile and organic overdrive tone.

Fuzz

Octomotron

The Octomotron Fuzz by Dusky Electronics is a modern take on the classic octave-up psychedelic fuzz made famous in the 1960s. It features a robot octopus design and offers a brash, synth-like sound with an extended low-end response. The effect type is octave fuzz, and it is equipped with a volume knob and a bass boost switch for control. The pedal operates with a 9V battery or an external power supply ranging from 9-18V (not provided). Additionally, it includes a specially designed FET input buffer that ensures consistent performance regardless of its placement in the signal chain. The Octomotron is suitable for use with guitar, bass, or synthesizer, and it offers a wide range of tonal possibilities based on playing techniques and settings. The pedal is priced at $195.

Octave/Pitch Shifters

Augustus

The Augustus by Dusky Electronics is an octave fuzz pedal designed with a unique approach to deliver specific features and functionality. The pedal features controls for "Meat" (Bass), "Heat" (Gain), "Light" (Treble), and "More" (Volume). It operates with a 9V battery (not provided) or an external power supply of 9-18V, with 9V recommended (not provided). The Augustus is described as an octave fuzz in the spirit of the Octavia designed by Roger Mayer in the late 1960s for Jimi Hendrix. It works by rectifying the audio signal fed into it, folding each wave in two to double its frequency, resulting in a severely mangled waveform. This unique process allows for a wide range of effects, including soaring leads, synth-like timbres, echoes of ring mod, giant robot power chords, and percussive stabs, which can be achieved through manipulation of the "Heat" knob and playing technique. The pedal is equipped with MOSFET input and output amplifiers, providing a responsive, dynamic feel. Additionally, a high impedance input buffer ensures consistent sound quality regardless of its placement in the pedal chain. The Augustus offers a broad frequency response, making it suitable for use with various electrified instruments such as guitar, bass, baritone, synthesizer, and more. The Augustus is available for purchase at a price of $200 and is offered in a limited edition black and gold color scheme, featuring a printed circuit board process with a gold ENIG finish on the faceplate and a textured charcoal powder coat on the enclosure.

Octomotron

The Octomotron Fuzz by Dusky Electronics is a modern take on the classic octave-up psychedelic fuzz made famous in the 1960s. It features a robot octopus design and offers a brash, synth-like sound with an extended low-end response. The effect type is octave fuzz, and it is equipped with a volume knob and a bass boost switch for control. The pedal operates with a 9V battery or an external power supply ranging from 9-18V (not provided). Additionally, it includes a specially designed FET input buffer that ensures consistent performance regardless of its placement in the signal chain. The Octomotron is suitable for use with guitar, bass, or synthesizer, and it offers a wide range of tonal possibilities based on playing techniques and settings. The pedal is priced at $195.

Overdrive and Boost

Toasted

The Toasted by Dusky Electronics is a transparent, low-to-medium gain overdrive pedal featuring a discrete class-A circuitry with a pair of MOSFET gain stages cascaded one into the other, similar to tube gain stages in a guitar amplifier. The pedal offers a dynamic low-to-medium gain range that stacks well with other pedals and substantial output volume to push a tube amplifier over the edge. Its controls include "Heat" (gain), "More" (volume), and "Color" (treble boost), providing a wide range of tonal shaping capabilities. Additionally, it features an internal MEAT switch to expand the low-end range, high impedance input for flexible signal chain placement, and the option for 18-volt operation or battery power. The Toasted Drive achieves amp-like overdrive through the natural overdrive of MOSFET gain stages, providing a versatile and organic overdrive tone.

More Me

The More Me by Dusky Electronics is a clean(ish) boost pedal designed to function as an additional gain stage in front of a tube amplifier. It features a single MOSFET gain stage that introduces subtle non-linearities, adding a touch of harmonic distortion without clipping. The pedal offers approximately 20dB of clean gain, allowing users to drive a tube amp into overdrive or dial back for a more subtle effect. The design includes a glowing volume knob as the sole control, and it operates on a 9V battery or an external power supply of 9-18V (not provided). The pedal is priced at $160.