Built like a tank, this a gigging monster sound device for Marshall Plexi and Fender Tweed lovers. You get separate gain and level for both the Tweed and the Plexi and you also get a Boost control. Tonally this is a monster which received a great review in Guitarist Magazine recently. Unike some other dual channel pedals the Death Rattle will stand up to serious work musically and structurally.
ToadWorks Death Rattle is a dual mode distortion device. It consists of two completely separate circuits, as well as a third "fat" boost circuit, capable of increasing both the volume and the sustain.
The two modes do dead-on impressions of both 50's era Fender Tweed and 60's era Marshall Plexi amplifiers. Each mode was designed to emulate a very specific sound, giving bedroom players and working musicians an affordable, reliable method of reproducing the tone of these highly prized amplifiers.
The Tweed circuit is transistor based, and is designed to give smooth, rounded breakup, and to be extremely sensitive to attack, just like a vintage Fender amp. The Plexi circuit uses an op-amp do simulate the higher gain, marshall-esqe sound - it's smooth with lots of high end and scooped mids, with a nice, soft attack that is the signature of the 60's plexi.
Strange things were done when designing this pedal. Basic audio electronics rules were thrown out like Vanilla Ice at the Apollo Theater. Plus it has three large footswitches right on the top, providing hours of battery-free fun.
