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This is an extremely well-engineered pedal, but I don't know that I'm its target demo.

It seems like a fuzz pedal for people who really hate dealing with fuzz pedals. It's got a ton of filters. A lot of those switches that I assumed were changing values in the circuit (like most fuzz pedals) are apparently engaging filters. Like the "Edge-Smooth" switch and the "Tone 60's-70's" switch both sound like RC or RLC filters. The "Tight" control sounds like a high-pass filter. I'm pretty sure the "Germanium-Silicon" switch is a filter, as well, because I don't see a germanium transistor in the pedal, but I may be missing it.

That said, it's a very stable pedal. I tried it with the Steinberger and the Tinsel Tart and it does the job great with whatever pickups you're using and cleans up with the guitar's Volume knob.

The Boost can be switched into an Octave Boost and it's really cool-sounding, but it's also really, really bright. Of course, there are three effects loops on this box, all of which are switchable internally for pre/post operation. There's one that engages when you kick the Fuzz on. There's one that engages when the Boost comes on. There's also one that engages when you bypass the pedal, so you could put something like a Tube Screamer in the bypass loop and switch between overdrive and fuzz just by engaging the fuzz. So an EQ in the Boost loop could even out the crazy going on there...but I don't own an EQ pedal.

Anyway, pretty cool stuff.

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Amptweaker Blues Fuzz Jr. by robert_rex_jackson

Handy little low-gain germanium fuzz. That boost/cut mids control turns out to be a really nice thing. The "Tight" control shaves off lows to keep it from farting out.

The innovative and great-sounding Amptweaker SwirlPool Tremolo/Vibrato. by Guitar Player

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Amptweaker TightMetal JR Distortion Pedal by Guitar Chalk

Free to use but please credit with a link to www.guitarchalk.com/

Shots of the Amptweaker TightMetal JR distortion pedal for an electric guitar.

Amptweaker TightMetal JR Distortion Pedal by Guitar Chalk

Free to use but please credit with a link to www.guitarchalk.com/

Shots of the Amptweaker TightMetal JR distortion pedal for an electric guitar.

Amptweaker TightMetal JR Distortion Pedal by Guitar Chalk

Free to use but please credit with a link to www.guitarchalk.com/

Shots of the Amptweaker TightMetal JR distortion pedal for an electric guitar.

Amptweaker TightMetal JR Distortion Pedal by Guitar Chalk

Free to use but please credit with a link to www.guitarchalk.com/

Shots of the Amptweaker TightMetal JR distortion pedal for an electric guitar.

Sparkly! by robert_rex_jackson

Look at that magnificent beastie. My new sparkle red Amptweaker Tight Fuzz Pro just showed up. Now I'm gonna go see how it behaves!

Amptweaker Tight Metal JR Distortion Pedal by Guitar Chalk

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