When a pedal can do more than one thing, perform more than one function, and make more than one killer tone, that’s pretty much an automatic “win” in my book. It also helps when it sounds awesome, and it just so happens I have found another pedal to put on my list. The Battering Ram Overdrive + Fuzz from Wounded Paw Effects is a 2-In-1 pedal, combining overdrive and fuzz, obviously, but this pedal has a tone of features and options to choose from, and will definitely get your blood moving once you plug it in.
Starting with the left side, the Overdrive, we see three basic controls, plus one toggle switch. Drive controls the amount of gain present in the output signal, Hi controls the high frequencies added in, sort of like a tone control but with focus on the high-end, and Level is the actual volume put out by the pedal, after running through all the other controls. The toggle switch acts as a low end booster, which works really well for bass players, but can also make for some deep, fun sounds coming out of a guitar, too.
The right side is the Fuzz side, and the controls here are a little different. Level does the same thing as on the left side, Tone controls the EQ range, from a high-end cut to flat to a mid-cut, high end boost, and Sustain adds fuzzy gain into your signal. There’s a mini toggle switch on this side as well, which boosts the Fuzz side up an octave, making it a killer soloing tool (the LED switches color when you switch it on, too).
In “normal” mode, you must turn the Overdrive side on first in order to access the Fuzz side, and they must work together to form an all-knowing and all-powerful drive pedal. But here’s the thing: the gang at Wounded Paw wasn’t having that, so they threw in another mini toggle switch in the middle of the pedal to allow you to select between the 2-In-1 option, or to have each channel separate, with the player being able to pick and choose which side (or both) they want to be present at any given moment. This is extremely useful for multiple situations, and makes the flexibility of this pedal that much greater.
All the options and controls aside, plug the Battering Ram in and it sounds great right out of the gate. The Drive section is just beefy enough to push your amp, while the Fuzz section is warm but fierce at the same time. Combine them together, and you’ve got a bit of a monster on your hands, one that is super fun to sit down with and attempt to tame. Thanks to the folks over at Wounded Paw Effects for sending this guy our way – go pick up a Battering Ram now, and see what else they’ve got in store as well!
Submitted by Mike B, Website
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