{"product_id":"eqd-sunn-o-halflife-octave-distortion-booster-pedal","title":"EQD Sunn O))) HalfLife Octave Distortion + Booster Pedal","description":"\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eHalfLife is a distortion with a blendable analog octave up and a booster combined in one compact package. The “Amplitude” side is faithfully modelled after the classic “White Face” distortion unit. The only modifications made to the original circuit are in the clipping section. The traditional circuit uses a single pair of silicon diodes for a tight, compressed crunch. HalfLife introduces two additional clipping options to better adapt to different rigs. The first position is no diodes to allow for a full, grinding Op Amp assault at maximum volume. The second position utilizes two silicon diodes and one LED in an asymmetrical clipping configuration. This delivers a slightly compressed and smooth crunch, similar to a valve amplifier. The last position is the stock double silicon diode configuration, which provides that classic tone you know and love.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eThe Octave in HalfLife is an all-discrete analog full-wave rectifier circuit. Located at the input of the circuit, the Octave control slowly blends in the octave effects as you turn it clockwise. This feature can also be used via expression control, allowing for wild, hands-free octave swells mid-riff. Because this is an analog octave effect, it is monophonic and works best playing single notes above the twelfth fret while using the neck pickup. Playing chords with the analog octave will sound clanging and chaotic. Using the bridge pickup and playing below the twelfth fret will produce a very subtle octave effect. Going full Octave transforms HalfLife from a simple distortion device into a swelling, raging fuzz similar to the classic Super Fuzz!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eThe “Magnitude” section of HalfLife is a simple all-discrete MOSFET booster designed to blast your preamp tubes and drive them wild. It is a 100% clean, no-nonsense, high impedance booster that adds very little color to your tone. It does not add distortion on its own but has plenty of output to push your amp into saturation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eThe signal path is Octave \u0026gt; Distortion \u0026gt; Boost. The octave distortion and booster can be used independently with their own respective footswitches. The right footswitch is the octave distortion, and the left footswitch is the booster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOctave (O):\u003c\/strong\u003e This blends in the analog octave as you turn it clockwise.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFilter (F):\u003c\/strong\u003e This is a low pass filter with a frequency response from around 500 Hz to 30 kHz. Turn counterclockwise for more high-end, clockwise for less.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistortion (D):\u003c\/strong\u003e Turn clockwise for more distortion, counterclockwise for less. This provides about +60dB of gain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMagnitude (MAG):\u003c\/strong\u003e This is the output volume for the booster. Clockwise to blow up your amp, counterclockwise if you’re a baby. Unity is somewhere right around noon on the dial.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClipping Switch (CLIP):\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOpAmp:\u003c\/strong\u003e No diodes to allow for full, grinding Op Amp assault at maximum volume.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAsymm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Utilizes two silicon diodes and one LED in an asymmetrical clipping configuration. This delivers a slightly compressed and smooth crunch, similar to a valve amplifier.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSymm:\u003c\/strong\u003e This is the stock double silicon diode configuration, which provides that classic tone you know and love.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAmplitude (AMP):\u003c\/strong\u003e Output volume for the octave distortion side. Clockwise for more hearing loss, counterclockwise for a healthy life in old age.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMagnitude Footswitch:\u003c\/strong\u003e Boost Activator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAmplitude Footswitch:\u003c\/strong\u003e Octave Distortion Activator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOctave EXP Jack:\u003c\/strong\u003e Connect any expression pedal to this input to control the analog octave blend.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"embed-container\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7fmX_g9Vp0g\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Earthquaker Devices","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42931389104190,"sku":"M00012335","price":479.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1339\/6367\/files\/3db47ad7-b931-4fd3-bdce-df59fb00c126.jpg?v=1781605320","url":"https:\/\/skymusic.com.au\/products\/eqd-sunn-o-halflife-octave-distortion-booster-pedal","provider":"Sky Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}