The charge pump lets the op-amp run with more headroom and allows for more quiet operation. The original RAT is known for a specific frequency response do to the inability of its IC to amplify quickly. Instead of chasing unicorns, the Backstabber uses filtering to emulate the frequency response. We are using a more modern IC which results in RAT-like tones that are tighter and more responsive.

Original signal is run through a highhead overdrive cirucit, Which can be used as a traditional clean blend, or parallel overdrive.

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Demo by Beholden To The Riff

Demo by Harsh Tones Inc.

Backstabber

Der Fowl Sounds Circadian Sludge ist ein kompromissloses Pedal für Fans von Doom, Sludge und Stoner Rock. Mit seiner druckvollen, tiefen Verzerrung und einem rohen, organischen Charakter liefert es schwere, matschige Sounds, die perfekt zu tiefergestimmten Gitarren und Bass passen. Die einfache Bedienung mit Volume-, Gain- und Tone-Reglern macht das Pedal schnell einsatzbereit – für zähe Riffs, dröhnende Chugs und alles dazwischen. Ein echter Geheimtipp für alle, die es gerne dunkel und laut mögen.

The Fowl Sounds Circadian Sludge is an uncompromising pedal for fans of doom, sludge and stoner rock. With its punchy, deep distortion and raw, organic character, it delivers heavy, sludgy sounds that are a perfect match for lower-tuned guitars and bass. The simple operation with volume, gain and tone controls makes the pedal quick to use - for tough riffs, booming chugs and everything in between. A real insider tip for anyone who likes it dark and loud.

Demo by collector//emitter

Demo by Harsh Tones, Inc.

Circadian Sludge Boost

Der Flannel Overdriver von Fowl Sounds ist ein originelles High-Gain-Pedal, das aus klassischen Verzerrern der Vergangenheit mit einem modifizierten Tonestack eines berüchtigten, schmutzigen und abstoßenden Pedals hervorgegangen ist. Mit zwei Op-Amp-Verstärkungsstufen und einer JFET-Recovery-Stufe ist dieses Pedal ein Schweizer Armeemesser. Es reicht von knackigem, klassischem Rock bis zu bissigem Death Metal. Der Tonestack mischt die Bässe und Höhen, während der Mittenregler für den nötigen Punch sorgt. Dieses Pedal ist perfekt für Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Old School Death Metal, Crust, Grunge, Shoegaze und Blackened.

The Flannel Overdriver by Fowl Sounds is an original high gain pedal that was spawned from classic distortions of the past with a modded tonestack from an infamously grungy and Repulsive pedal. With two op-amp gain stages, and a JFET recovery stage, this pedal is a swiss army knife. It goes from crunchy, classic rock to caustic Death Metal. The tonestack blends your lows and highs, while the mids knob brings some punch to the party. This pedal is perfect for Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Old School Death Metal, Crust, Grunge, Shoegaze and Blackened anything.

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Demo by Louis Torres

Demo by Eric Merrow

Demo by Noise Generator

Flannel Overdriver

The foul boost is a versatile overdrive pedal designed with several genres in mind. Whether you want to tighten up a high gain amp or push a loud amp into filth, this is your pedal. The foul boost offers 2 gain stages and active eq to dial in your tone. Up front is a low gain op amp stage that fattens the signal and offers a bit of compression. Active HIGH control boosts mids and above while the LOW control is 100Hz boost with a good amount of Q. Finally, the JFET stage gives your signal some harmonic grind and plenty of volume. GAIN control goes from cleanish to cranked amp style gain.

Demo by The Distortion Principle

Foul Boost 2.0

The Lifer is a signature pedal for Jon Campos of Primitive Man, and features art from Ethan Lee McCarthy. Inside the box lurks two pedals in one; a Caustic Distortion on one side and a Synth Drone on the other. These 2 circuits run in parallel and independently, but can both be turned off with the Distortion footswitch. The Distortion is designed to retain low end extremely well while preserving the high mids region to cut through any mix. With 2 op amp gain stages, and a JFET stage, the amount of dirt and volume is insane. While Jon’s settings are extreme, we kept the gain sweep wide for versatility and this pedal sounds great on Bass and Guitar. Tone and Mids knobs really let you sculpt your sound, and the Distortion and Drone run on their own volume controls. With 3 voices, and frequency controls for each, the Drone is highly flexible. The Drone voices are then sent through a delay for more chaos, and low fidelity. Turn the volume on the Distortion side all the way down, and the drone can be used as a stand-alone instrument. Manual comes with control cipher.