Sonic Excess in its Purest Form
the total distortion worship is a collaboration between cult fx & lichtlaerm audio and the result of an obsessive tone chasing journey in search of the ultimate extreme metal distortion.
what really takes the total distortion worship well beyond the scope of other distortion pedals, is the interplay between its features:
the sheer countless combinations and fine-tuning capabilities between the boost, eq and cut knob, present a mighty arsenal when it comes to winning the war on tone: the tdw is easily capable of replacing half of your pedalboard without sacrificing any functionality.
you don't want to be on the frontlines without it!
Functions
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the tdw rips the hardest as a distortion pedal in front of a great pedal platform amp. pro tip: add some amp saturation to the channel for killer gain staging with the tdw.
here’s how that sounds -
the tdw sounds best as a preamp when you crank the level and gain knobs as well as the high-mid/mid faders. try running an overdrive in front of it for total hi gain bliss.
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your amp’s distortion channel is lacking tightness and aggression? the tdw will transform it into a raging beast. simply dial the gain knob back to a lower setting and adjust the other parameters to taste.
Features
1) A completely unique distortion circuit
the tdw forges a nasty, yet versatile distortion with a highly distinctive character. whether you're playing crushing doom, vicious black metal or anything in between - the tdw will deliver!
2) Adjustable treble to full range boost
the integrated boost is foot-switchable and gives you a fully adjustable range, from ultra aggressive bite to towering walls of sound.
3) Active 5 band eq
our fader eq offers +/- 12db range per band for extensive tone shaping. we placed it after the distortion circuit for maximum impact.
4) Cut knob for tightness control
a lichtlaerm audio staple is the cut knob, which gives you full control over the structure and tightness of your distortion. blend to taste from massive sludgy drone, all the way to razor sharp attack with unmatched string separation, down to the lowest of tunings.
5) Studio grade noise gate
the integrated noise gate delivers the same studio grade performance as the legendary lichtlaerm the key and the gate. it is fully adjustable to work in perfect symbiosis with any level of sonic terror you create with the tdw.
6) Launch-exclusive design
the dark chromium enclosure and sinister artwork are exclusive to the first edition of this pedal.
made in germany.
I was going for a big, fat and filthy sound, and I think that this pedal really delivered.
jon symons, sonic drive studios
This sounds great with a low-tuned guitar. Just really, really impressive.
taylor danley