Der Tube Nightmare ist eine erweiterte Version des klassischen Screamer‑Overdrives mit drei zusätzlichen Reglern für maximale Klangkontrolle.
Der Clip‑Regler ermöglicht den fließenden Übergang von aggressiver Verzerrung zu klarem, lautstarkem Signal.
Bass betont vor der Verzerrung tiefe Frequenzen, während Bright nach der Zerrung die Höhen von warm bis glockig formt.
Drive bietet einen erweiterten Regelbereich, der sowohl dezenten Overdrive als auch extreme Sättigung ermöglicht.
Tone steuert die Mittenbetonung, und Level legt die Abschlusslautstärke fest, um es in jedes Setup einzupassen.
Im Betrieb mit bis zu 18 V gewinnt das Pedal zusätzliche Headroom und bleibt gleichzeitig im Boutique‑Charme.

The Tube Nightmare is an enhanced take on a classic screaming overdrive circuit, adding three new controls for ultimate tonal flexibility.
A Clip knob smoothly blends from aggressive, low‑volume distortion to clean, high‑output drive for dynamic expression.
Bass emphasizes low‑frequency punch before the gain stage, while Bright sculpts post‑drive presence from warm to chime‑bright.
Drive offers an extended sweep beyond the original design, delivering both subtler breakup and heavier saturation extremes.
Tone provides mid‑forward voice shaping, and Level controls the final output intensity to balance your rig.
With support for higher voltages up to 18 V, it unlocks extra headroom while staying true to boutique character.

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Tube Nightmare

Die Pedale FERAL und FERAL+ sind das Ergebnis jahrelanger Begeisterung für den Rat-Schaltkreis und der Suche nach den Sounds und der Flexibilität, die ich mir vorgestellt hatte, aber nie finden konnte.

Ich wollte mehr Tieftonbereich und Gewicht, insbesondere wenn ich den Distortion-Regler unterhalb der 12-Uhr-Position einstellte. Ich wollte mehr Kontrolle über den Gain und darüber, wo er von Overdrive zu Distortion zu Fuzz übergeht, typischerweise innerhalb sehr kleiner Bewegungen am Regler. Es war mir auch wichtig, dass ich bei der Weiterentwicklung des ursprünglichen Designs keine seiner charakteristischen Eigenschaften verlor.

FERAL+ ist die ultra-flexible „verrückte Wissenschaftler”-Version, die alle meine Wünsche erfüllt und noch mehr.

FERAL ist die kompakte Version, um Platz auf dem Pedalboard zu sparen, und bietet einen einzigartigen Ansatz für Clipping.

Übersetzt mit DeepL.com (kostenlose Version)

The FERAL and FERAL+ pedals are the end result of years of loving the Rat circuit and searching for the sounds and flexibility that I imagined were possible, but could never find.

I wanted more low end and weight, especially when dialing the Distortion knob below noon. I wanted more control over the gain, and where it transforms from overdrive, to distortion, to fuzz, typically within very small moves on the dial. It was also imperative to me that while trying to expand upon the original design that I not lose any of its defining characteristics.

FERAL+ is the ultra flexible, mad scientist version that checked everything off my list and more.

FERAL is the condensed version for conserving pedal board real estate and a unique approach to clipping.

Demo by Kyle Noonan

FERAL+

The Chaos Drive is designed to invoke the aggressive characteristics of old school solid state amplifiers [Marshall Valvestate]. As an overdrive, it works in conjunction with your amplifier to sculpt and enhance your tone. It is not an amp-in-a-box, or an existing pre-amp design in a pedal form.

The Chaos Drive is not intended to emulate a specific tone, but rather to elevate and expand these tonal possibilities in new directions. It is often hard for any emulation to surpass its original, which is why the Chaos Drive forges a different path, evolving towards the best of both worlds. It allows you to retain the power and feel of your tube amp, with the aggressive tonal flavor of high gain solid state amps.

CONTROLS

GAIN - Sets the amount of overdrive. Below noon is relatively low gain, and above noon gets more aggressive. It's worth noting that high gain settings can feel a bit darker. It may be helpful to first find the LEVEL setting that you want to hit your amp with while having the GAIN around noon, and then fine tune the amount of gain that you’re looking for from there.

TONE - Dials in the amount of high end bite and treble. The TONE knob will greatly help pair the pedal with your amp. Start around 9 or 10 o’clock for a bright Marshall style amp, or push it to 3 o’clock or higher to make darker amps sizzle.

LEVEL - While the nature of this control is rather obvious, how hard you hit your amp with the LEVEL will greatly impact the tone you achieve with this pedal. The CHAOS DRIVE has a lot more low end than most overdrives and can potentially overwhelm your amp with too much of a good thing, depending on your rig. This is similar to the diminishing returns of turning an amp's volume up beyond what it wants to produce. Try playing some heavier chords, or simply chugging the lower strings while dialing this relationship in.

CONTOUR - This control is the heart of what makes the CHAOS DRIVE ideal for dialing in the aggressive tones and feel of 90s solid state amps through tube amps and beyond. It exerts a strong control over the midrange. Don’t be afraid to crank it all the way up!

* INTERNAL DIP SWITCH - This switch goes between Asymmetrical and Symmetrical clipping. For most users it will be a set and forget option for their needs and it is relatively subtle, so it has been kept internal. The Asymmetrical setting tends to feel a bit bigger, and heavier, while having slightly less gain on tap, though practically speaking this switch changes the feel more than it impacts the range of available gain. The Symmetrical setting tends to feel tighter and crisper. Into a quieter, and/or cleaner amp, you might prefer the weight of the Asymmetrical setting, and into a dirtier, and/or louder amp, the tightness of the Symmetrical setting might be preferable. Asymmetrical is the stock setting.

Chaos Drive (Ltd. 1st Run)