DOD Gonkulator Ring Modulator Pedal Reviews
From raspy mangled tremolos to stunning bell-like chime, the DOD Gonkulator Ring Modulator pedal delivers impressive and downright unique sounds with the pedigree to prove it. The original Gonkulator was made for only a brief time in the late ’90s, but its impact is undeniable. Our Sweetwater Product Research Team uncovered audio evidence of numerous alleged and confirmed Gonkulator sightings on beloved studio tracks, including songs by Sonic Youth, Tool, Incubus, and most notably, the absolutely zany theme for the “South Park” TV series, as recorded by Primus. In recent years, it’s appeared on the boards of reigning pedal nerds, including Tera Melos’ Nick Reinhart. Now retooled and reissued, the Gonkulator captures the distinct ring mod’s funky robotic twang with the invaluable bonus of grunge-style distortion and expanded frequency control onboard. Contrary to the original’s limited 500Hz frequency center, the revamped Gonkulator rocks a handy “Freq” knob that lets you tune the pedal to practically any note or key. It’s an invaluable tweak that eliminates the original’s occasional overwhelming dissonance when played in specific keys or frequency ranges — living proof that vintage doesn’t always equal better!
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Highest Rated Reviews
Gonk machine!!!!
As a big fan of gonking I needed a pedal that could properly provide gonk. But no more, my DOD gonkulator provides enough gonk to gonk all over my band members.
THANKS DOD
Go Gonkulator
Great sounds available, dial it back (ring) and get a kind of "starved transistor" effect. The distortion side sounds great too.
LOVE IT!
I absolutely love this pedal! As a fan of distortion and ring modulation, this is a great one-stop-shop pedal that gets you instantly inspiring and useable sounds quickly. A no-brainer!