Germanium 4

everything i want in a fuzz

Versatile pedal w/ unique sounds

This pedal fit my need very nicely. It can get extremely dirty and create some unique tones that I've not been able to create otherwise. What really makes it stand out are the bias and voltage control. The "dying battery" sound is fantastic and the bias is much more than a tone knob. The only reason I didn't give it five stars is that I don't seem to get the same sustain as on the standard muff pedals. Still, it's what I was looking for!

What are you looking for?

I REALLY wanted this to be my all in one pedal, but it really isn't. The distortion side of the pedal is great. It is a classic Big Muff and the breakup that comes with the volts knob is really cool. Sustain for days and runs from compressed to wide open, clean to nasty, and tight to sloppy mess. Can't beat this as a distortion pedal.

As for the OD...ehh. It doesn't sound bad, but that is all I can really say about it. It has tons of features and all of the knobs are really musical, but with all of it's versatility I can't get it to scream. It sits on the woolly side and sounds more like the distortions little brother than it's own pedal.

All in all, I'm going to keep it. I'll find a new OD, but these distortions are definitely a welcome addition to my board.