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the square wave mode .
The Filter side of the pedal offers a larger number of controls than does the fuzz side , featuring three filter modes : high-pass , lowpass , and a band-pass filter for wah-wah-like frequency attenuation . In addition , the pedal offers a Filter Resonance control for adjusting the “ ring .” Counterintuitively , the High ring mode actually delivers a subdued ring effect , whereas the Norm Res mode produces a more defined , acute ring effect .
Given that the bulk of the tones which a guitar produces and which we hear tend to fall below 2000Hz , I found the Filter settings below this level to be the most interesting . Musicians using other instruments with a wider sonic palette might have more luck in the higher frequencies .
The Evil Filter really shines when an external expression pedal is connected . Long , slow sweeps allowed different aspects of the pedal ’ s tonal complexity to ring through . In the clean mode , I liked to sweep the pedal with a filter setting anywhere between 90 and 300Hz in the Band Pass and Low Pass modes . The pedal produced a familiar “ wah-wah ” sound , particularly when the Filter Resonance was set to 25 or higher . I noticed what seemed to be vocal formants — was the Evil Filter trying to tell me something ? Was it saying a prayer to the Dark Lords of filtered fuzz ? I must assume that it was .
But what does the combination sound like ? I don ’ t know what to say . The pedal is a wildcard . At times , given the quirks of the system , the fuzz percolated up through the filter in piquant bursts . Sometimes , I felt that the filter only partially tracked my chords , lending the overall sound an offkilter quality . I generated feedback , produced strange sub-warbles within the filter . Ring modulation-like effects , messy who-knows-whatit-sounds-like-but-I-like-it effects and others rang out .
The Evil Fuzz will appeal to extreme noisemakers , lovers of filtered fuzz , wah-wah enthusiasts , and other sonic deviants . The pedal will probably take some time to figure out , but I ’ m confident any user will have some wild times in store .
Fun resonance filtration with ultra-thick fuzz ; expression pedal control for maximum fun .
The Filter Frequency knob was not so useful above 1200Hz or so , but I suspect my | guitar ’ s output limited the knob ’ s functionality .
the square wave mode .
The Filter side of the pedal offers a larger number of controls than does the fuzz side , featuring three filter modes : high-pass , lowpass , and a band-pass filter for wah-wah-like frequency attenuation . In addition , the pedal offers a Filter Resonance control for adjusting the “ ring .” Counterintuitively , the High ring mode actually delivers a subdued ring effect , whereas the Norm Res mode produces a more defined , acute ring effect .
Given that the bulk of the tones which a guitar produces and which we hear tend to fall below 2000Hz , I found the Filter settings below this level to be the most interesting . Musicians using other instruments with a wider sonic palette might have more luck in the higher frequencies .
The Evil Filter really shines when an external expression pedal is connected . Long , slow sweeps allowed different aspects of the pedal ’ s tonal complexity to ring through . In the clean mode , I liked to sweep the pedal with a filter setting anywhere between 90 and 300Hz in the Band Pass and Low Pass modes . The pedal produced a familiar “ wah-wah ” sound , particularly when the Filter Resonance was set to 25 or higher . I noticed what seemed to be vocal formants — was the Evil Filter trying to tell me something ? Was it saying a prayer to the Dark Lords of filtered fuzz ? I must assume that it was .
But what does the combination sound like ? I don ’ t know what to say . The pedal is a wildcard . At times , given the quirks of the system , the fuzz percolated up through the filter in piquant bursts . Sometimes , I felt that the filter only partially tracked my chords , lending the overall sound an offkilter quality . I generated feedback , produced strange sub-warbles within the filter . Ring modulation-like effects , messy who-knows-whatit-sounds-like-but-I-like-it effects and others rang out .
The Evil Fuzz will appeal to extreme noisemakers , lovers of filtered fuzz , wah-wah enthusiasts , and other sonic deviants . The pedal will probably take some time to figure out , but I ’ m confident any user will have some wild times in store .

WHAT WE LIKE :

Fun resonance filtration with ultra-thick fuzz ; expression pedal control for maximum fun .

CONCERNS

The Filter Frequency knob was not so useful above 1200Hz or so , but I suspect my | guitar ’ s output limited the knob ’ s functionality .
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