Spaceman Effects Charon Germanium-Silicon Hybrid Fuzz FX Pedal Gold
Can't decide between a Silicon or Germanium fuzz? Then look no longer, as we introduce the Charon hybrid fuzz from Spaceman Effects.
Hand built and wired in Portland, Oregon, USA, Spaceman Effects make pedals on a cosmic level. The Charon is a revelation to the pedal world, with it's Silicon and Germanium hybrid vintage vibes, seen here in it's gold finish.
The Details
- Effect: Fuzz
- Made in the USA
- Silver finish
- All analog signal path
- Hybrid germanium/silicon fuzz
- NOS germanium transistor
- Bass cut tone control to keep your tone tight and defined at high gain
- Wide range of crunch to all out fuzz destruction
- True-bypass relay switching with a soft-touch footswitch
- Jewel indicator light
- Durable cast-aluminum enclosure
- Input Resistance: 100K Ohm
- Bypass Current Draw: 8.9mA
- Engaged Current Draw: 31.5mA
- Built with top quality components
- Limited lifetime manufacturer warranty
- 9V DC, negative center via the 2.1mm jack
What Do Spaceman Effects Say?
Seek and Destroy
The Charon is a germanium/silicon hybrid fuzz with vintage vibes inspired by classic circuits from the golden age of guitar effects. Mirroring that primal simplicity, the Charon’s concise three control layout is capable of a wide range of instantly gratifying results. You can easily traverse from low-gain crunchy overdrive to a menacing aggressive wall of sound - all the way to total signal destruction. Within this expanse lies an endless amount of smoky drive, fat saturated distortion, and belligerent fuzz as your swirling harmonic overtones flicker like waves of merciless flames around your smoldering tone. Immerse yourself in the Charon and experience an infinite journey of sonic discovery.
The Charon is a cutting and intense germanium/silicon hybrid fuzz. This stripped down, raw design features an intuitive control layout with an eye towards simplicity. A surprising range of tones are quickly accessible, making the Charon a highly enjoyable pedal capable of immediately satisfying sonic results.
The Charon’s design and execution was inspired by vintage fuzzes from the golden age of guitar effects. Careful attention was paid to mirror the primal simplicity of early fuzz classics while implementing an updated approach to noise reduction, bypass switching, and taking advantage of modern production techniques. Flickering harmonic flames smolder and dance around your chords, menacingly stagger behind your palm-muted riffs and scream with a buzzsaw voice into the black abyss of space.
Controls
The GAIN control regulates the signal level into the circuit. Lower gain settings have a crunchy and smoky tone with a well-defined note attack. Transitioning into medium gain settings, you’ll begin to notice an increase in compression and beautiful bloom that gives way to shimmering harmonics. At full tilt, the Charon is a rude, belligerent fuzz with accentuated sag and heavy beating intermodulation that mercilessly cuts through the mix.
The TONE control reduces bass content as it is turned up, allowing the Charon to remain tight and defined even at high gain settings. This can be crucial to cultivating a tone from clear and articulate to a bombastic wall of sound. Input impedance is moderately low at 100K ohms, making this pedal sensitive to signal-chain placement. The Charon will perform best when placed first in line, where it will seamlessly couple with your guitar, making for an extremely dynamic and touch-sensitive experience. To manage the overall output volume, the Charon’s LEVEL control has plenty of cut and boost on tap.
Shipping & Returns
Shipping
- Free UK RM48 shipping from orders of £100 or more
- Orders despatched within 1-2 working days
- Always tracked worldwide shipping
- Plastic free packaging as standard
Returns
30 day peace of mind return policy, but please read our terms and conditions, returns and refunds policy before placing an order.
