Collision Devices TARS DLX Dual Distortion/Fuzz w/Analog Filters

years ago, I had the opportunity to demo the Black Hole Symmetry Delay Reverb Fuzz from Collision Devices, and to this day it remains one of my favorite pedals ever (their Nocturnal Delay Tremolo Reverb wasn’t too shabby, either). Today, I’m so excited to bring you another wonderful creation from these guys – the robot-esque TARS DLX Dual Distortion/Fuzz w/Analog Filters. As you can see from the photos, this space-age unit will blast your tone to the far reaches of the audio galaxy..and beyond, if you’re not careful…

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TARS DLX is a dual fuzz with 2 analog filters inspired by the Korg MS-20, and probably the only pedal with 4 poles – resonant – Low Pass and High Pass Filters. It is a stage & studio tool to shape your sound with high precision or an experimental device for loud noise makers. It is an evolved version of Collision Devices’ TARS, a robot looking for life in space too. The Fuzz circuit has been reworked to be opened in high end – so that it can now sound amazing as a low gain Fuzz/Distortion, the creamy one we all like in those post-hardcore riffs. It is also more aggressive when Gain is maxed out – plus, CD worked in another fuzz (BLAST), which feedbacks a part of the circuit to give this “burning” feeling, for HUGE and abrasive sounds.

The frequency response from both filters has been improved to better work on very low end sources with subby bass sounds. TARS DLX can be used as clean blend on bass or in insert of a track mix. The “ADD FUZZ” configuration, which is found nowhere else, is better than ever, with the addition of the high pass after the low pass. It adds a filtered fuzz to the fuzz signal so that the filters can be used as EQ shape / phasing effects. Of course, the Fuzz and Filters can be used separately in parallel or in serial. This truly is a beast of a dirt and filtering pedal.

With all the knobs and sliders and switches and hidden features, there’s a lot going on with the TARS DLX – but, if you’re an experimenter like me, that is the thing that will draw you into this effect. This can be used in a set-it-and-forget-it way, but turning and twisting and sliding to constantly create new sounds is my favorite way to use it, as you’ll see and hear in the demo video below. Head to the Collision Devices website for all the info, cheers!!