We’re continuing New Pedal Company Weekend here with another up-and-coming pedal manufacturer, Bolt & Forge Analog Audio. Coming to you from Yakima, Washington, we’re excited to jump in and check out the first of FOUR effects they sent over, the Appaloosa Germanium Overdrive. It was basically love from the first moment we plugged it in, let’s see what it can do for you…
The Appaloosa is a true workhorse low-to-mid gain overdrive pedal that reacts to picking dynamics like a tube amp and does it with a smooth, natural sounding breakup free of any fizz in the note decay. A neutral EQ profile keeps your guitar and amplifier sounding like your guitar and amplifier. Features here include a 100% all-analog signal path, hand-selected germanium diodes, studio-grade Mosfet opamps, metal-film resistors and audio-quality film capacitors.
With Boost, Gain and Master (volume) controls, the Appaloosa uses gain staging like a tube amp and makes it simple to dial in an edge-of-breakup tone or any amount of grit or dirt you need. The Tone controls add another layer of versatility into the mix as well. For example, you can turn down the Bass control if you need a mids-forward type of overdrive, or turn up both tone controls for a scooped-mids sound.
Hand-wired with true bypass switching, the Appaloosa Germanium Overdrive has a familiar control section, but produces some really unique and intriguing sounds. An instant amp-pusher, this one gets to right to the edge of breakup and beyond with ease. Be sure to head over to the Bolt & Forge website for more info, and be sure to check out our demo video below to hear this one inaction – cheers!
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