This pedal can be used either as a classic ratty fuzz/distortion, or as a raunchy germanium overdrive. This is a sound of the '80s and '90s with some Dazatronyx tweaks.

The 'stock' silicon mode is the classic ratty sounding fuzz-distortion from the '80s and '90s. This is achieved by a two-stage distortion of first overdriving the 308 amplifier chip into fuzz, and then recovering some shape by further compressing the signal using hard-clipping silicon diodes.

In the germanium mode, the silicon chip fuzz has been removed. Germanium transistors and germanium diodes are used to achieve a rounded and organic overdrive-distortion.

The HAIR control dials the mid/high drive saturation. Turning this completely to the right achieves the classic metallic ratty distortion. Turning this left achieves a full, flattened response. This is a variable version of the reutz mod.

Special components:

•Authentic NOS LM308 Metal can operational amplifier IC.

•AC128 germanium transistors.

•Telefunken black glass silicon clipping diodes.

•Germanium clipping diodes.

•Nichicon film capacitors.

•Panasonic electrolytic capacitors.

•Dale Industrial grade precision metal film resistors (1%, 100 PPM / C).

•600V Teflon wiring.

•Switchcraft audio sockets, Hammond enclosure. Usual stuff.