Death By Audio Germanium Filter

When you think of experimental effects pedal companies, Death By Audio immediately jumps right to the top of the list. Dirty, loud and beautiful, their lineup keeps us all on our toes, and opens up a myriad of new musical possibilities. Today, we’re looking at their latest release, the Germanium Filter, which proves that sometimes you only need 2 knobs to make a gigantic wall of sound.

The Germanium Filter is DBA’s love letter to sticking a pencil through your speaker. It starts with a console-style drive circuit, made from obsolete germanium transistors, and finishes off with a super intense DBA-style filter. BLAMO! You’ve got a sound heavy enough to crush and sharp enough to slice. And with just two knobs, it’s easy to dial in a great sound in no time.

The Filter control is extremely versatile – it’ll take you from bottomless, sub-woofered out lows to super searing and brittle highs, with a universe of tone in between. The Germanium Filter will help you find the sweet spot for your instrument in any situation—at a show, in the studio, or even on the side of the highway! The Gain control starts with a dirty boost that then spans through saturated drive, spitting distortion, and a blistering fuzz tone.

You can set the output Volume internally, but this pedal wants to be maxed out in that department, so why mess with it? The Germanium Filter looks simple at first glance, but as you dive in and explore, you’ll find there’s a lot of sonic range in this little beauty. Thanks to Death By Audio for once again letting us check out their latest endeavor – be sure to hit up their website for more info and ordering. And, don’t forget to grab a cup of coffee and check out our demo below – cheers!

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