Earth Quaker Devices Zoar Dynamic Audio Grinder FX Pedal [Used]
*This is a Used Pedal in our Grade 5 - 'Like New' Mint Condition
Zoar is a medium-high gain discrete distortion (using only transistors; no op-amps or diodes in here!) that has that touch sensitive amp-like quality to it that everyone craves.
This is a 'used' pedal, in our Grade 5 mint like-new condition, complete with the original box, manual and even the sticker! It's been well loved and looked after.
The Details
- USED Pedal
- Grade 5 - Mint
- Effect: Distortion
- Original box & manual
- 3-band EQ and Gain controls
- Medium-high gain discrete distortion
- Flexi-Switch® Technology
- Relay-based true bypass switching
- Current draw: 10ma
- 9-18 volt DC power supply with a standard 2.1mm negative center barrel
- Manufacturer Lifetime Warranty
Used Grading
All used items have been fully checked here at Pedal Jungle and are in a fully working order. The grading represents the cosmetic condition of the item, not the usability.
5– The item is in “like new” mint condition with no discernible cosmetic wear, and no signs of velcro. The original box and any accessories will also be present.
4– The item is in excellent condition but may show some very small signs of use. This could include small scuff, scratch or dent, or a light tarnishing to the enclosure, or small signs of velcro. This may or may not include the original box and accessories.
3– The item is in good condition but will show clear signs of use. This can include multiple scratches, scuffs, dents or velcro marks. This may or may not include the original box and accessories.
2– The item has lots of wear and tear including scratches, dents, chips, tarnishing, or velcro marks etc. This may or may not include the original box and accessories.
1– The item has been heavily used with lots of wear and tear. This can include deep scratches, large chips, heavy tarnishing, strong discolouration or velcro marks. This may or may not include the original box and accessories.
What Do EQD Say?
Zoar is a medium-high gain discrete distortion (using only transistors; no opamps or diodes in here!) that has that touch sensitive amp-like quality to it that everyone craves. It has been finely tuned to create a highly tweakable hi-fi and modern sounding distortion, but with the ghosts of old school circuitry to deliver a grind that is both instantly familiar and delightfully unique. Want that defined sparkle and tightness of an overdrive? This has it. Want that low-medium gain fuzz that’s perfect for drop tuned guitars and basses? This has it. Want to be able to dial in and control every nuance of your tone from jangly on-the-verge of break up to blowing the walls out heavy saturation? Then this is the pedal for you.
Controls
This meticulously crafted box has six knobs that allow you to truly customize your sound with the Level, Weight, Gain, Bass, Middle, and Treble controls. The red LED light indicates when the distortion is activated by the Flexi-Switch® enabled footswitch.
The Gain control on Zoar goes from the edge of break up all the way over the cliff into the crunchy, grinding abyss. The character of the distortion is heavily dependent on the setting of the Weight control as well as your guitar’s pickup type, and it is further fine-tuned by the EQ section.
Touch-Sensitive Controls
While having its roots in a very familiar past, the passive 3-band EQ has been finely tuned for modern tones. While this style of tone shaping seems simple on the surface, it is deceptively complex and highly interactive.
The 3-band EQ and Gain controls give you nearly unlimited options with great focus and sensitive precision, but the real powerhouse of Zoar is the Weight control. This control dictates the amount of low end that is passed into the circuit, thus controlling the entire character of the pedal. From a mere clean boost to a high gain distortion to overdrive to the crispy Hi-Fi fuzz territory, this function gives you everything.
The Level control hits unity gain around noon, but this is dependent on where the other controls are set. In addition to controlling the output volume, it also plays a small part in the controlling the voice of Zoar. By adjusting the Level control with any combination of EQ (boosting the frequency bands and cutting the output volume), you can achieve drastically different curves that have the feel of the more traditional low pass filter type tone control.
Level: Adjusts the output volume.
Weight: This is an input frequency control that changes the voice and saturation of the distortion. Turning Weight clockwise allows more low frequencies to pass through. This increases the gain, allows lower frequencies to clip faster and can shift the tone of the pedal from tight distortion to a loose fuzz.
Gain: Turn clockwise to increase distortion. This adjusts the transistor bias. A little static sound when turning is completely normal.
Bass: Passive bass control, adjusts the low frequency content between 0 and 800Hz +/- 15dB.
Middle: Passive middle control, adjusts the midrange frequency content between 500Hz and 3kHz +/- 10dB.
Treble: Passive treble control, adjusts the high frequency content between 1kHz and 10kHz +/-15dB.
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.