Electronic Audio Experiments Longsword

$249.00

Longsword

$249

The Electronic Audio Experiments Longsword is yet another contender in the endless void of op-amp based drive pedals, but it is one that takes the topology in a novel direction. Cascaded gain stages allow for the full range from clean boost to massive distortion, all without sacrificing tonal flexibility. The equalizer combines bass and treble shelving filters with an active, frequency-selectable midrange boost/cut control. This lets the user sculpt a diverse array of tones and carve out a niche in even the most dense of mixes. The Longsword has a broad frequency response which makes it work equally well with guitar, baritone, and bass.

Controls:

• Level: output volume

• Drive: go from light grit to heavy overdrive

• Low/High: James/Baxandall tone stack (shelving filters)

• Mid: active midrange boost/cut

• Shift: selects frequency controlled by Mid pot

• Diode: selects between clipping diodes, to alter dynamics and headroom

  • Up: MOSFET clipping, medium compression

  • Center: no diodes, minimal compression

  • Down: Silicon diode clipping, maximum compression

• Boost (Footswitch): engages a front end mid boost

• Boost (Knob): adds up to 20dB of gain when the Boost is engaged

Electronic Audio Experiments Dagger V2

$199.00

Dagger

$199

The Electronic Audio Experiments Dagger is a simplified and miniaturized iteration of our Longsword op amp drive. We streamlined the circuit into its core gain stages and dual band shelving EQ, for the ideal match of simplicity and flexibility.

The process of editorializing the Longsword circuit let us rexamine the quirks and unique rough edges of earlier versions. In particular, we noticed that at higher gain settings, the EQ can be used to further overdrive the output stage for extra piercing or fuzzy tones. While not a traditional use case, we fell back in love with that sound and incorporated those design elements into the Dagger. In addition to being a great fit for smaller pedal boards, the Dagger also stands on its own as a unique drive pedal.

Controls:

• Volume: output volume, self explanatory

• Drive: turn clockwise to increase the amount of overdrive

• Low/High: James/Baxandall tone stack (shelving filters)

• Shift (toggle): Adjusts the low frequency contour. Up produces a thicker sound, and down produces a tighter sound.

Changelog

• V2 (current as of July 2021)