Decoherence Drive Pedal
Quantum physics for your pedalboard
(no PhD required)
Your sonic playground, not a physics lecture. The Decoherence drive pedal injects a universe of unique saturation into your musical arsenal, all without needing to pass a final in quantum entanglement. Built like a tank (but prettier), this pedal is ready for the road or your studio shrine.
- A sound lab in a box. Craft your own signature sonic with a wild array of gain structures, blending cascaded stages, and dual independent gain controls.
- Make no compromises. Intuitive gain controls and sweet mid-range peaks ensure you'll not only be heard, but stand out in the mix with no flub at higher gain.
- Road-ready, studio-worthy. Constructed with top-notch components and design inspired by flight controls of the early space era, the Decoherence drive pedal will turn heads on stage and last longer than your latest bass player.
Features
Dual Cascading Gain Stages
- Burr Brown Op: Amp powered at 18v for maximum fidelity and punch
- Gain A: UltraViolet LEDs for open and dynamic saturation with low amounts of compression
- Gain B: The G/S switch selects between two different diodes to change the distortion characteristics.
- Gain B Clipping switch (G): NOS (New Old Stock) Germanium Diodes: For high distortion and compression that is accompanied by a gentle rolloff of treble
- Gain B Clipping switch (S): NOS Silicon Diodes: For medium gain with a good deal less compression than the Germanium diodes
EQ
- High Cut: At high gain settings, Decoherence creates a multitude of higher end harmonics - this allows you to dial back the treble if it isn’t working for your sound.
- Low Cut: Allows for sculpting the low bass content and keeping higher gain sounds free of dreaded flub!
Robust Power Handling
- 9VDC, 2.1mm center negative barrel
- Internally boosted voltage to 18v for high headroom and clarity
- Overvoltage and reverse voltage protection
- Note: We recommend a quality regulated and isolated power supply. Our pedals do not accept batteries.
Enclosure
- Bespoke heavy duty aluminum enclosure
- Automotive grade powder coat paint - this stuff is durable!
- Solid aluminum knobs
Controls
Volume: Passive volume control
Gain A: Ultra bright UV LEDs in a soft clipping configuration. Allows for subtle compression to thick distortion. As the gain knob is turned up, harsh high frequencies are reduced and a 1kHz peak is formed.
Gain B: A “Hard Clipping” distortion tuned to provide anywhere from light texture to tight articulate distortion. The clipping selector to the right of Gain B changes the diodes and overall texture of this stage. The output of Gain B is highly influenced by Gain A.
Clipping Selector: Switches between NOS germanium diodes for a thick compressed and textural distortion or NOS silicon for a tighter and articulate distortion with more clean headroom.
High Cut: Tames the highs from the airy 10kHz region all the way into the upper mids. In conjunction with the low cut, this provides a wealth of tone shaping from two simple controls.
Low Cut: Though subtle, this is potentially the most important control on the pedal. Not only does it reduce the low bass to keep higher gain sounds tight, it also interacts with the first gain stage to dynamically alter the amount of gain produced in the stage.