We’re finishing our lineup run-through of the first four pedals from Bolt & Forge Analog Audio today. Coming to you from Yakima, Washington, we’re excited to check out the fourth effect they sent over, the Ol’ Ephraim Germanium Sustainer. Mixing fuzz and distortion is new and exciting ways, let’s see what it can do for you…
Ol’ Ephraim is a germanium powered fuzz that’s easy to handle but roars like a grizzly. It’s labeled a ‘sustainer’ because it’s not exactly a fuzz and not exactly a distortion. In short, its sound character is like a germanium fuzz, but it’s consistent, reliable, easy to use and has the dirt level of a distortion pedal.
If you love the sound of a small tube amp wound up to 10, you’re gonna dig Ol’ Ephraim. It uses four hand-tested, low-leakage germanium diodes to get those iconic sounds while keeping it as simple and easy to use as possible to call them up on command. The basic Volume, Tone and Sustain controls offer a simple but wide-ranging tonal spectrum to explore, pushing the boundaries of your amps to the maximum.
Hand-wired with true bypass switching, the Ol’ Ephraim Germanium Sustainer uses Mosfet opamps, metal-film resistors and other studio-grade components, producing a rich and full fuzzy, distorted sound. We’ve really had a blast with these first four pedals from Bolt & Forge Analog Audio, and can’t wait to see what they come up with next. Be sure to head over to their website for more info, and be sure to check out our demo video below to hear this one inaction – cheers!
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