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Half Life

Half Life
DISTORTION
BOOSTER
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Description
After seven years of success with the legendary Life Pedal, EarthQuaker Devices now introduces the next evolution: HalfLife, a powerful distortion pedal featuring an analog octave boost in a compact format. Despite being half the size of the Life Pedal V3, HalfLife delivers the same massive, punchy sound that thrills Sunn O))) fans and heavy distortion enthusiasts worldwide. HalfLife combines distortion, analog octave, and boost into a single, pedalboard-friendly enclosure. The "Amplitude" side is inspired by the classic "White Face" distortion design, enhanced by three selectable clipping options: "OpAmp" (no diode clipping for maximum, raw OpAmp attack), "Asymm" (two silicon diodes plus an LED for a slightly compressed, tube-amp-like crunch), and "Symm" (classic dual-silicon-diode clipping for that familiar Life Pedal sound). The "Octave" section in HalfLife is a fully discrete analog full-wave rectifier circuit. The effect can be dynamically blended in via the Octave knob or an optional expression pedal - ideal for undulating swells or aggressive lead lines. For optimal results, the octave effect works best with single notes played above the 12th fret using the neck pickup; chords, on the other hand, produce a chaotic, resonant effect. The signal path follows the order Octave > Distortion > Booster, with each section independently activatable via its own footswitch. Combining vintage tube amps with HalfLife yields a stunning sonic spectrum ranging from subtle crunch to massive, full-throttle walls of sound - perfect for the signature Sunn O))) tone à la *Life Metal*. Flexi-Switch® technology enables versatile switching, allowing you to choose between latching and momentary modes as needed. With HalfLife, EarthQuaker Devices introduces the first standard, non-limited successor to the Life Pedal series. HalfLife Sunn))))) – compact in size, gigantic in sound. Ready to shatter cliffs, cleave mountains, and create sonic worlds.
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Sunn O))) HalfLife: How Low Can You Really Go? Demo - by B's Music Shop (EN)
EarthQuaker Devices Sunn O))) HalfLife Demo - by Earthquaker Devices (EN)
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Technical data
Width
000.00 mm
Depth
000.00 mm
Height
000.00 mm
Weight
000.00 mm
Circuit type
analog
Current
15mA
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