DigiTech DOD Carcosa Fuzz Pedal
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The DOD Carcosa Fuzz is a doorway into an alternate fuzz universe, where classic tones of legend coexist with splattered and shattered Pollock abstractions. Combining the Carcosa's wide-ranging "After" bias control with two toggle positions creates tones that range from porcine fatness to desiccated shards. This versatility makes the Carcosa Fuzz a good companion for dirty or clean amps. True bypass, tons of output, and the visage of the King in Yellow sets the stage for fuzzy madness.
The DOD Carcosa Fuzz has an exaggerated mid-range and treble character that help it stand out in a mix. It has been designed to cut through a dense and heavy band but still have great note articulation with chords. However, when extreme bias (After) ranges are selected many wild and over-the-top sounds are possible.
In general, the usage of the Carcosa is dependent upon how you like to run your amp. If you run your amp dirty, then HALI mode will keep the lows tight and the HI-CUT will allow for increased high-frequency detail for use as a treble-booster. This makes the Carcosa excellent for use as a fuzzy lead boost. If you run your amp clean, then DEMHE mode will boost the low-mids and this mode pairs especially well with American twin combo amps (with the amp's bright switch disengaged). DEMHE mode also sounds great with British amps on the edge of breakup; the Carcosa can thicken and drive the amp into saturation.
Wide ranges of fuzz voicings are possible with the Carcosa. When using lower counter-clockwise bias (AFTER) settings the Carcosa responds very well to volume knob changes and pick attack dynamics: Cleaning up in a controlled and pleasing manner like classic overdrive fuzzes. Once the bias (After) is set for higher clockwise ranges then the Carcosa gain and attack characteristics become less-responsive to volume changes and more aggressive fuzz tones are available - All the way up to strange sputtering synthy hornlike tones.
A Modern Classic
The Carcosa Fuzz may have been born out of ’70’s era fuzzes, but it has become a modern classic. The wide-ranging and interactive controls along with the visage of the King in Yellow will keep you exploring all the nooks and crannies of lost Carcosa.
Wide Range of Silicon Fuzz Tones
The wide range of usable gain with the Before control, and the powerful biasing of the After control allow it to fit into a wide range of musical styles and applications. The Carcosa has a bright character, but the Hi-Cut keeps it under control.
Demhe/Hali Mode Makes it Very Versatile
Demhe/Hali mode allows the Carcosa to blend well with dirty or clean amp channels. It can also be used as a bright dirty boost that can get into treble booster territory. If you are running a hot amp and need definition for solos, the Hali mode has you covered.
Specifications
- Input - 1/4” TS Unbalanced - 500 kΩ
- Output - 1/4” TS Unbalanced - 1 kΩ
- Current Draw - (4 Ma)
- Bypass - True Bypass
- Power - 9VDC alkaline battery (not included) ; PS0913DC power adapter (optional)
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