Quick start
- Power it from a regulated 9V DC, center-negative pedal supply. This is the standard pedal adapter.
- Guitar into IN, amp or the next pedal from OUT. Both jacks are on the top edge, labeled on the enclosure.
- Start with Volume at noon, Harmonics low, and the toggle on Classic. Stomp it on and work up from there.
Controls
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Harmonics | Sets the drive, from light growl to full saturation. |
| Volume | Output level. Decides how much of it leaves the box. |
| Classic / Modern | Switches between the two diode modes. |
| Footswitch | True bypass on and off. |
The two modes
Classic is the vintage-correct sound: warm, wooly, slightly feral. It uses the same diode as the original circuit.
Modern swaps in a silicon and germanium diode pair for more bite and more cut, which helps in a busy mix.
Playing it
The pedal is touch-sensitive across the whole Harmonics range. Low settings give edge-of-breakup drive that follows your pick attack. Higher settings move into full fuzz. Rolling back your guitar’s volume knob cleans it up without touching the pedal.
Power
Bypass
True bypass. When the pedal is off, your signal goes straight from IN to OUT through the footswitch, with no circuitry in the path.
Specs
| Transistors | 2N404A germanium PNP + 2N3565 silicon NPN |
| Diodes | Classic: 1N695A. Modern: silicon + germanium pair |
| Bypass | True bypass |
| Power | 9V DC, center-negative |
| Jacks | Lumberg (Germany) |
| Capacitors | Wima polypropylene film (Germany) |
| Origin | Hand-soldered in Seattle, WA, USA |
Warranty and support
Every pedal carries a 1-year warranty to the original owner against defects in parts and workmanship. Full terms are on the policies page. For anything else, email hey@noyds.com.