Fredric Effects Utility Perkolator MKII Fuzz/Distortion Pedal

Fredric Effects Utility Perkolator MKII Fuzz/Distortion Pedal

The Utility Perkolator is our latest version of the fabled Interfax Harmonic Percolator from the 1970s. The Harmonic Percolator is a simple yet fascinating circuit which readily lends itself to tweaking and improvement. We already build a faithfully vintage correct version of the Harmonic Percolator, however the Utility Perkolator takes this circuit in another direction. Using higher gain, lower leakage Russian Germanium transistors, and a low pass filter which only removes the high-end hisses and glitches associated with the HP, the Utility Perkolator has a considerably lower noise floor. The result is a tighter and more controllable effect which is still capable of producing the classic Harmonic Percolator sound.

• True Bypass
• Battery and 9 volt DC (negative tip) connection
• Internal DIP switches that can remove the low pass filter
• Balance and harmonics controls
• Custom fabricated casing and made with high qualilty components
• PCB construction (not perf or vero)