After spending more time with this pedal, I've grown to love it even more than I already did! I've finally discovered the magic and clarity of the low end growl this pedal can achieve without muddiness. add that kind of note seperation to the extreme versatility of this hand-wired and hand-painted fuzz/drive/boost

Right when you thought there can't possibly be a better version of the angry sparrow, Rich goes and doubles it! Many pedal companies have stuck two of the same effect in one enclosure, but not many, in fact, barely any of them, are truly musical and usable on a variety of settings.

With the Ampeater, you get two angry sparrow pedals. true. But if you know the magic of the sparrow, you know that it can be set up as a nice fat clean boost. Use one for fuzz and one for boost, or use them both for fuzz and get the saturation you want, when you want it. Versatility is where this pedal begins.

It's an inspiring effect with vintage looks and classic musical capabilities. Let's talk settings some time! I have some favorites!

Check out the standard version and the new Higher Gain sparrow too! All extremely dynamic and effective fuzz and boost effects. Need help figuring out which is best for you? I'd be happy to help! I've played them all and am in the process of getting the right sparrow on my pedalboard as I type this

-Ross

ross@soundpure.com

Unlike other fuzz effects that have several stages of transistors with clipping diodes cascaded into one another, the Angry Sparrow Tone Box has only one clipping stage.  The result is a more musical fuzz tone that is versatile and dynamic.  The controls are pretty self-explanatory, however here are some tips for getting the most out of the device.


VOLUME:

This controls the overall output volume of your Angry Sparrow.  Be aware, this device is capable of a very large volume boost to your signal.  Make sure not to overload other effects or your amplifier!  There is an internal trim-pot that can be set to reduce the maximum volume of your pedal.  It is preset to provide zero reduction.  Remove the back and use a small screwdriver to adjust it if you wish.

TONE:

This is a passive low-pass tone control.  Very similar to what is on your guitar/bass.  Most of the time you will leave it wide open (full clockwise), just like most players do with their tone control on their instrument.  However, it can be very useful to tame the highs on a very bright amp, or if you want a darker tone at higher gain settings.

GAIN:

Much time and effort was put into exactly how the gain control functions.  At the lowest (counter-clockwise) settings, there will be very little change from your original sound, only a little compression and a warming of the tone.  You can set the volume higher and use the pedal as a “warm-boost.”  As you increase the gain, you will find dozens of musical overdrive/distortion/fuzz tones that work with more complicated chords and harmonies than you would expect from a circuit of this type.

9V:

Your Angry Sparrow can use a standard 9V battery, also the jack on the rear accepts a standard 2.1mm (BOSS type) AC adapter.  Make sure the center pin is negative.  Using the wrong polarity will not harm the pedal, however it will not function.

True-bypass switching with heavy-duty 3PDT push button switch and LED

Hand-wired construction

Hand-painted durable aluminum enclosure

Metal film resistors for low noise operation

Quality Switchcraft 1/4" jacks

9v AC adapter jack with reverse polarity protection

Internal trim-pot to adjust maximum volume

No Op-Amp chips, all NPN and MOSFET transitors for more musical gain.

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