

The Pessimiser by Hilbish Designs is a collaboration pedal developed and designed with the Melvin’s King Buzzo to capture his unique distortion tones spanning his entire career. The pedal features a wide range 3-band active EQ with the ability to boost and cut. The Boost control ranges from light overdrive to over-the-top fuzz, providing versatile gain control. The Mix control allows users to blend between clean and distorted tones, offering a wide range of tonal possibilities. The Blast control functions as a volume control.
The specific technical specifications for the Pessimiser are as follows:
- Controls: Blast (Volume Control), Mix (Blend Between Clean & Distorted
Tone), Boost (Gain Control), LOW (Bass Boost/Cut), MED (Middle Boost/Cut),
HIGH AF (Treble Boost/Cut)
- Soft Touch Footswitch
- Power: 9V 100mA center negative supply only
The pedal is designed for use with guitar, bass, synth, or as a studio effect, making it a versatile tool for musicians and recording artists. The Pessimiser is suitable for a wide range of musical styles and genres, offering flexibility and control over the distortion and tonal characteristics.
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Very Good
$1,200
Brand New
$225
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