DOD Chthonic Fuzz Pedal aimed at single coils

stonevibe

This looks interesting but could do with a few more demos to really check it out.

https://guitarbomb.com/2023/10/31/dod-chthonic-fuzz-pedal-unleash-your-inner-guitar-demons/

distressed

Not really standing out from your average fuzz bunch, as far I could tell from usual boring blooze noodling demo. Waiting for a more appropriate one.

stonevibe

Yeah, the demos are a little lack lustre 

EricTheWeary

https://youtu.be/ZBcsBKqTlkc?si=n2-UHnTTlqqEToCm

Just on my YouTube feed if you haven’t seen that. 

thecolourbox

^^ I'm not sure what it is about that demo but it seems like they are having to play with a lot of effort somehow, 

EricTheWeary

https://youtu.be/L3LKWwPWhqg?si=vUlYrs8KotxCLNlI

Okay, there are loads! 

Seems like a really useable sort of 1970s kinda fuzz? Putting a pedalboard together to do a few classic and yacht rock choons maybe this would be on there. I think from the information I was expecting something a bit more explosive. 

Ddigger

I don't need another fuzz, but on the upside it is great to see DOD back and putting out new pedals.

Hopefully see a few more new ones soon.

distressed

Sounds decent with gold foil pickups, but generally too stock/bland for me. Especially at that price point, and there is much more versatile Carcosa for much less money.

stonevibe

I have the Carcosa and it is ace! 

distressed

I have it too and completely agree with you. From crunchy overdrive to velcro almost-Fuzz Factory stuff, versatile and sits great in a band mix.

Ddigger

I too have the Carcosa, which is super versatile, and am a bit puzzled why they released another fuzz.

However fuzz addicts usually have poor self control when it comes buying yet another fuzz pedal.

distressed

There are tons of cheap and already familiar Big Muffs, so I'm not sure what was their intent with this.

Sassafras

Chthonic, pronounced "thaw-nick". OK.

stonevibe

Sassafras said:

Chthonic, pronounced "thaw-nick". OK.

Like Cthulhu innit 

gatheredinsong

Sassafras said:

Chthonic, pronounced "thaw-nick". OK.

Yeah, this annoys me too.

UnclePsychosis

Ddigger said:

I too have the Carcosa, which is super versatile, and am a bit puzzled why they released another fuzz.

Over on TGP, Tom---the DOD pedal designer---said that this new fuzz was a direct result of the masses of guys playing offsets into clean pedal platforms who complained that the carcosa was too bright for them. 

guitargeek62

^ that sounds fair, my Carcosa's great but can be a little harsh if you're not careful

roberty

Cram has been iterating on the Carcosa with Spiral Electric, maybe we'll see a series of fuzz flavours from DOD

Fingers657

It’s great to see DOD Digitech back releasing effects pedals Old and new but not sure these float my boat.
Thinking from a design and production cost point of view,Wouldn’t it be cheaper for the buying public if they didn’t have the hippie paint job to keep costs down?
Give customers the option to buy a set of Gel pens to DIY?
Dave Simpson has been decorating his old Marshall GuvNor pedals for years.
I generally get a little excited when a new quality Fuzz pedal is released because I love Fuzz effects old and new.
I would love to be able to try all of them but that’s not financially possible.
The last excellent Fuzz pedal I bought a few months ago was the Surfy.Industries SURFYFUZZ .
I was using it earlier with with the DOD Rubberneck Analog Delay I bought a few weeks ago after a heads up on this forum and both sounded excellent together.

UnclePsychosis

Fingers657 said:

It’s great to see DOD Digitech back releasing effects pedals Old and new but not sure these float my boat.
Thinking from a design and production cost point of view,Wouldn’t it be cheaper for the buying public if they didn’t have the hippie paint job to keep costs down?
Give customers the option to buy a set of Gel pens to DIY?

It would keep costs down, but you have to remember that a massive part of the pedal market is entirely based on what looks good on instagram. 

I'm not joking. 

roberty

UnclePsychosis said:

Fingers657 said:

It’s great to see DOD Digitech back releasing effects pedals Old and new but not sure these float my boat.
Thinking from a design and production cost point of view,Wouldn’t it be cheaper for the buying public if they didn’t have the hippie paint job to keep costs down?
Give customers the option to buy a set of Gel pens to DIY?

It would keep costs down, but you have to remember that a massive part of the pedal market is entirely based on what looks good on instagram. 

I'm not joking. 

People* buy with their eyes 100%


*all people, all the time, without exception