The Ripped Speaker is a unique fuzz pedal that combines old - school roots with modern capabilities. It pays tribute to the early ways of creating distorted guitar and bass sounds. At low fuzz levels, it mimics the lo - fi distortion of the past, like the sounds from a damaged speaker, loose tube, or faulty recording console. When you turn up the fuzz, it transforms into a modern, powerful tone with a searing, fully - saturated sound.
The RIP knob on the Ripped Speaker acts as a bias control. It adjusts the clipping at the top and bottom of the signal waveform, adding great versatility. At the noon position, the fuzz is perfectly balanced, with a fat low - end and a sharp yet non - harsh high - end. Turning the knob clockwise creates a hard gating effect, ideal for a dying battery sound. Counter - clockwise gives a different fuzz style with a smoother gating effect and a quick signal fade - out.
The TONE control offers a tilt - shift EQ. At noon, the EQ is flat. Turning counter - clockwise makes the sound darker with more lows and fewer highs, while clockwise gives a brighter tone with more highs and reduced lows.
This pedal features true bypass switching, comes with a 9 - Volt battery, and can accept a standard EHX 9 - Volt power supply. It's versatile, going from old - school to modern fuzz, and has a pedalboard - friendly size.
Features:
- Versatile fuzz from old - school to modern
- Bias control for customized fuzz
- Active tone control for tone shaping
- True bypass switching
- Pedalboard - friendly size
- 9V battery included
Specifications:
- Circuit: Analog
- Bypass: True Bypass
- Audio: Mono
- Power Supply: 9V battery included (optional 9.6VDC - 200mA power adapter not included)
- Dimensions: 4.5' x 2.75' x 2.1'
- Current Draw: 10mA
- Year Released: 2021
Using the Ripped Speaker fuzz pedal is easy. First, connect your guitar to the input of the pedal and your amplifier to the output. You can power it with the included 9 - Volt battery or a standard EHX 9 - Volt power supply.
To adjust the fuzz sound, start with the fuzz level. At low settings, you'll get that old - school lo - fi distortion. Crank it up for a modern, powerful tone.
The RIP knob is great for customizing the character of the fuzz. Set it at noon for a balanced sound. Experiment with turning it clockwise or counter - clockwise to create different gating effects.
The TONE control helps you shape the overall sound. Turn it counter - clockwise for a darker tone with more lows, or clockwise for a brighter tone with more highs.
When you're not using the pedal, use the true bypass feature to let your guitar signal pass through without any effect. This helps preserve your original sound.
As for maintenance, if you're using the battery, replace it when it runs out. Keep the pedal in a dry and clean place to prevent damage. If you use a power adapter, make sure it meets the specified voltage and current requirements to avoid any issues.
