From the sputtering glitches caused by a dying battery to the thick and smooth sound of fully saturated fuzz, the Electro-Harmonix Ripped Speaker stompbox pedal delivers the essence of fuzz distortion created through old-school methods. Whether its a sliced speaker cone, a tube that has rattled loose, or a bad mixer channel, electric guitarists love the special low-fuzz character these abnormal conditions yield. At high fuzz settings, the Ripped Speaker produces huge, cutting tone that can push leads out in front of the band.
In addition to having adjustable fuzz and volume, this stompbox offers controls for bias and tone. Since the bias determines how the Ripped Speaker will clip the top and bottom of the waveform, a twist of the knob takes it from fat and crisp to choppy and gated. Utilizing a tilt-style EQ circuit, the tone pot can emphasize the lows and soften the treble, brighten the top end while reducing the bass, or just keep the timbre flat and balanced. Power the Ripped Speaker with the included 9V battery, use a separately available power adapter, or integrate it into your pedalboard's power system.