Spaceman effects CHARON SIL/GERM FUZZ GOLD

The Charon is a pedal offered by the Spaceman Effects brand.

Charon is a sharp and intense germanium/silicon hybrid fuzz. This clean, raw design features an intuitive control layout with simplicity in mind. A surprising range of tones is quickly accessible, making the Charon a very enjoyable pedal capable of immediately satisfying sonic results.

The GAIN control regulates the signal level in the circuit. Lower gain settings have a crisp, smoky sound with a well-defined note attack. As you move to mid gain settings, you'll start to notice an increase in compression and a beautiful bloom that gives way to shimmering overtones. At full power, the Charon is a coarse, belligerent fuzz with accentuated sag and heavy intermodulation that ruthlessly cuts through the mix.

The TONE control reduces bass content as it is increased, allowing the Charon to remain tight and defined even at high gain settings. This can be crucial for cultivating a clear, articulate sound all the way up to an explosive wall of sound. Input impedance is moderately low at 100K ohms, making this pedal sensitive to signal chain placement. The Charon will perform best when placed front-row, where it will pair perfectly with your guitar, for an extremely dynamic and touch-sensitive experience. To manage overall output volume, the Charon's LEVEL control provides numerous attenuation and boost functions.

The design and execution of the Charon was inspired by vintage fuzz from the golden age of guitar effects. Particular attention has been paid to reflecting the primitive simplicity of early fuzz classics while implementing an updated approach to noise reduction, bypass switching and taking advantage of modern production techniques. Flickering harmonic flames smolder and dance around your chords, stagger menacingly behind your muffled riffs, and scream like a buzzsaw into the black abyss of space.