Sonic Oppressor

The Sonic Oppressor by Heavy Electronics is an optical compressor pedal designed to provide a wide range of compression effects. It features a full- wave rectifying circuit, which allows for greater depth and improved overall performance compared to half-wave circuits. The pedal includes controls for Output, Threshold, and Sustain. The Threshold knob adjusts the sensitivity of the opto circuit, while the Sustain knob controls the amount of signal boosted into the circuit. Additionally, there is a toggle switch labeled Gain, which introduces a significant fixed volume boost in front of the compression circuit, increasing both the compression and output level. The action of the Sonic Oppressor is described as smooth and even, with no noticeable artifacts such as "dip and swell." The pedal is noted for providing extra thickness and punch to the sound, rather than precise control over peaks. It is recommended for users seeking to add color and thickness to their sound, and may not be suitable for those seeking clean, precise peak control. The construction quality of the Sonic Oppressor is considered to be good, with a medium-sized housing similar to other pedals. It operates on a standard 9V DC power supply and features a true bypass footswitch. The pedal is designed to combine light and heavy-touch compression for a versatile range of effects. The Sonic Oppressor has been praised for its ability to add thickness and punch without adding significant noise or causing loss of highs or lows. At low settings, the tone is mostly uncolored, while stronger settings introduce more flavor. Engaging the Gain switch can lead to overdrive, and the pedal is recommended for use with an amplifier that overdrives sweetly. The Sonic Oppressor has been noted for its ability to provide a wide range of compression effects, making it a versatile tool for guitar and bass players. The pedal is available for purchase from various retailers and has received positive reviews for its performance and sound quality.

Highway 77

The Highway 77 by Heavy Electronics is a distortion pedal designed to deliver thick and meaty Integrated Circuit (IC) distortion into your amp. It features simple yet powerful functionality with Level and Gain controls that are sensitive and accentuate playing style. The pedal maintains a clear and warm tone even at lower gain settings and is suitable for use with humbuckers and single coils, providing ample punch and headroom. The Highway 77 is hand-made in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and is voiced openly for guitar, bass, or any instrument. It also offers true bypass switching and minimum length leads for enhanced performance. The pedal is housed in a powder-coated die-cast aluminum case and comes with a 5-year warranty, with repairs and mods available for life. Additionally, it features a voice knob that creates a low-end off with thick and massive low end that slowly rolls back off to reveal screaming highs and mids. The pedal operates on 9V 200MA power for maximum compatibility.

Oso

The Oso by Heavy Electronics is a bass distortion pedal designed to deliver heavy tones with precision and simplicity. It features three intuitive knobs: Level, Mix, and Gain. The Mix knob allows for blending the distortion with the dry signal, providing 100% dry or 100% distorted output when turned to the extreme positions. The distortion top-end is rolled off and contoured to reduce harshness commonly found in bass distortion pedals. Technical Specifications: \- Hand-made in Minneapolis, MN by musicians \- Voiced openly for guitar, bass, or any instrument \- True bypass switching & minimum length leads \- PCB designed, printed, and populated by Heavy Electronics \- 1 oz. copper 1/16” single point mounted PCB \- 24mm large size pots for maximum reliability \- Flying leads to all potentiometers and jacks \- Neutrik or Switchcraft 1/4 inch signal jacks \- Sealed metal LED housing with flying leads \- 9V 200MA power for maximum compatibility \- Powder-coated die-cast aluminum enclosure \- Dual quality-control testing (both audio & build) \- Lifetime warranty (Barring Obvious Abuse) \- Upgrades, repairs, and mods available for life The Oso is suitable for stage-performing bassists, offering a deep palette of bass distortion tones. Its high gain and low mix settings produce a different sound compared to low gain and mix, despite being dynamically similar. The pedal is designed for ease of use, allowing users to "find the tone" within seconds.

El Oso

The El Oso by Heavy Electronics is a bass distortion pedal designed for heavy tone and simplicity. It features three intuitive knobs: Level, Mix, and Gain. The Mix knob blends the distortion with the dry signal, offering 100% dry or 100% distorted output when turned to the extreme positions. The distortion top-end is rolled off and contoured to reduce harshness commonly found in bass distortion pedals. Technical Specifications: \- Hand-made in Minneapolis, MN \- Voiced openly for guitar, bass, or any instrument \- True bypass switching & minimum length leads \- PCB designed, printed, and populated by Heavy Electronics \- 1 oz. copper 1/16” single point mounted PCB \- 24mm large size pots for maximum reliability \- Flying leads to all potentiometers and jacks \- Neutrik or Switchcraft 1/4 inch signal jacks \- Sealed metal LED housing with flying leads \- 9V 200MA power for maximum compatibility \- Powder-coated die-cast aluminum enclosure \- Dual quality-control testing (both audio & build) \- Lifetime warranty \- Upgrades, repairs, and mods available for life The El Oso is designed to blend roaring low-end gain with the dry signal, delivering both thump and gain to the input of the amplifier. The mix knob has a significant effect, allowing users to create a deep palette of bass distortion tones. The pedal is suitable for stage-performing bassists and offers a simple operation, enabling users to find their desired tone within seconds. The pedal is available at a street price of $149 and comes with excellent customer service ready to help. Users can inquire about custom options, colors, and graphics. Additionally, upgrades, repairs, and mods are available for the lifetime of the pedal.

Grind Fuzz

The Grind Fuzz by Heavy Electronics is a discrete fuzz/overdrive hybrid pedal designed to maintain note definition while delivering a massive result with plenty of fuzz and sustain. It allows for tighter definition of chords and arpeggios, making it suitable for various musical styles. The pedal features a thundering fuzz drive at full gain and warm sweet nuances at low gain, providing transparency and fair-handedness to guitars. It also exhibits excellent impedance response with Wahs. The "Swell" function of the Grind Fuzz adds high-end gain and harmonics, becoming dynamic-compressive at high gain. At full gain, this effect can create a slowly moving EQ (dark to bright) triggered each time the strings are struck, making it superb for slow bends. Additionally, the pedal includes a side-adjust voltage pot that can be used to drop voltage and sag the entire circuit, providing options for subtle compression of the treble side of the fuzz or extreme gating and unpredictability. Technical Specifications: \- Hand-made in Minneapolis, MN \- Lifetime Warranty (Barring Abuse) \- Voiced openly for guitar and bass \- True Bypass Switching \- Single Point Mounted PCB \- 24mm Diameter Pots \- Flying Leads to Pots and Jacks \- Neutrik 1/4 inch Signal Jacks \- Powder-Coated Durable Finish \- Customer-Service Ready to Help \- Dual Quality-Control Testing \- Hand Signed and Numbered The Grind Fuzz pedal is designed for maximum reliability and compatibility, with a focus on maintaining note clarity while delivering devastating fuzz. It is suitable for use with electric guitars and bass instruments.

Radio Havana

The Radio Havana by Heavy Electronics is a high-gain distortion pedal designed to emulate the characteristics of a transistor radio. It is hand-made in Minneapolis, MN and is voiced openly for guitar and bass. The pedal features true bypass switching, a single point mounted PCB, 24mm diameter pots, flying leads to pots and jacks, Neutrik 1/4 inch signal jacks, a powder-coated durable finish, and comes with a lifetime warranty (barring abuse). Specifications: \- Power Supply: 9 Volt DC 200 mA Center – 2.1mm \- Power Consumption: 1.10 mA \- I/O Impedance: Input = 122K (lo-fi effect), Output = 7K \- Dimensions: 2.5″ x 4.625″ x 1.5″ (6.35 x 11.75 x 3.81 cm) The Radio Havana pedal is known for its lo-fi revolution in a box, breaking tonal conformity and producing a tone reminiscent of a small transistor radio. It is very responsive to pickup choices and string manipulation, and the center "disorder" knob allows users to dial in any amount of clipping decay desired, exposing a characteristic static appeal. This pedal is suitable for breakdowns and artistic expressions of decay, with exciting applications for less traditional instruments and a perfect fit for scratchy-throated bass tones.

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Red Eyes

The Red Eyes by Heavy Electronics is a true-to-grit overdrive pedal with a classic sense of gain and a modern conception of use. It offers fantastic attack response on all gain settings and unrelenting level headroom. The overdrive circuit is linked to dual LEDs, referred to as the "Eyes," which glow on and off as a direct reaction to the player's input. The pedal is highly responsive to guitar and pickup selection, offering a wide range of tonal nuances from subtle tweedish characteristics to a powerful dense overdrive with gain to spare. Features: \- Hand-made in Minneapolis, MN \- Lifetime Warranty (Barring Abuse) \- Voiced Openly for Guitar & Bass \- True Bypass Switching \- Single Point Mounted PCB \- 24mm Diameter Pots \- Flying Leads to Pots and Jacks \- Neutrik 1/4 inch Signal Jacks \- Powder-Coated Durable Finish \- Customer-Service Ready to Help \- Dual Quality-Control Testing \- Hand Signed and Numbered Specifications: \- Power Supply: 9 Volt DC 200 mA Center – 2.1mm \- Power Consumption: 7.60 mA \- I/O Impedance: Under Review \- Dimensions: 2.5″ x 4.625″ x 1.5″ (6.35 x 11.75 x 3.81 cm)

Ascend

The Ascend by Heavy Electronics is a boost pedal designed to provide a pristine clean boost to a signal or to drive a tube amplifier into rich, saturated overdrive. It is suitable for both guitar and bass applications. The pedal features a bypassable tone control, allowing users to choose whether to tweak and filter the boost or use it at its fullest in tone-bypass mode. The volume control offers intense headroom and push, while the tone control shapes the overall sound. The pedal is equipped with true bypass switching, a single point mounted PCB, flying leads to pots and jacks, Neutrik 1/4 inch signal jacks, and a powder-coated durable finish. It also incorporates a J-FET buffer circuit on the input signal to ensure better impedance reaction and long cable performance. The technical specifications of the Ascend are as follows: \- Power Supply: 9 Volt DC 200 mA Center – 2.1mm \- Power Consumption: 5.40 mA \- I/O Impedance: Input = 330K, Output = 5.8K \- Dimensions: 4.37″ x 2.37″ x 1.07″ (11.1 x 6.02 x 2.72 cm) The pedal is hand-made in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and comes with a lifetime warranty, barring abuse. It is built with high-quality components, including a "Metal-Can" amplifying transistor, metal-film resistors, and low-tolerance film capacitors. The pedal is designed to be transparent, clear, and powerful, with the ability to push tube amplifiers into overdrive and feed reverb tanks with a strong and concise low end. The Ascend pedal is known for its smooth, responsive controls, solid construction, and a focus on maintaining the user's core tone. It is highly regarded for its transparency and clarity, making it suitable for musicians seeking a boost pedal that enhances their tone without compromising its integrity.

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