Strangebastard
A familiar circuit, carefully reconsidered. Handbuilt around selected NOS parts and germanium transistors, voiced by ear.
Explore the apparatus ↓Circuit.
Based on a familiar germanium treble-booster circuit, the Strangebastard uses a carefully selected NOS transistor for a dynamic, touch-sensitive response.
Every component is chosen with care, and each unit is tested and voiced by ear.
Controls.
Input Trim
Fine-tunes the pedal to match your guitar and amplifier.
Gain
Controls the output level feeding your amplifier.
Range
Full Range: open and dynamic.
Classic: pronounced upper mids.
Focused Lead: a tighter attack.
Details.
Selected vintage components. A hammered-blue enclosure. A frontplate designed with the same care as the circuit behind it.
Inside.
Point to point. Selected components.
Carefully selected components, handwired and assembled one pedal at a time. Each unit is built, tested and voiced in the Mulver Audio workshop.
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From the workbench.
Four views of the actual Strangebastard. The materials, the controls, the hardware and the handwired interior.
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Strangebastard?
Availability and build enquiries are welcome.