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Joe Gore Cult Germanium Channel Pedal

Joe Gore Cult Germanium Channel Pedal

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Joe Gore Cult Germanium Channel Pedal

The Cult Germanium Channel, a versatile expansion of the one-knob Cult Germanium Overdrive, is a powerhouse pedal praised by top musicians like Kenny Greenberg and Richard Fortus. Guitar Player magazine hails it as "the most dynamic overdrive we've heard," while Vintage Guitar calls it "one of the most flexible fuzz units we have ever tested."

Joe Gore Cult Germanium Channel Pedal Review

This pedal offers a broad sonic palette, from bright '60s treble boosts to heavy, Sabbath-like sludge, thanks to its variable input capacitance and finely tuned 2-band active EQ. Though it demands more from your amp and produces slightly more noise due to its germanium transistors, the tradeoff is a vastly more dynamic and impactful tone. The Cult Germanium Channel runs on standard 9-volt power supplies and features interactive PRE and DRIVE controls, along with LOWS and HIGHS EQ knobs and a TRIM master volume.

Joe Gore Cult Germanium Channel Pedal Controls

  • PRE Control
    • Shapes tone at the input.
    • Full right: Fat, full-frequency sound.
    • Rotated left: Cleaner, brighter signal.
    • Interactive with DRIVE control.
  • DRIVE Control
    • Adjusts gain.
    • Provides cool sounds throughout the range.
    • Highly interactive with PRE control.
  • LOWS and HIGHS Controls
    • Active EQ stage not found on '60s pedals.
    • Usable tones in all positions.
  • TRIM Control
    • Master volume control.

Joe Gore Cult Germanium Channel Pedal Specs

  • Variable Input Capacitance: Ranges from bright '60s-style treble boosting to Sabbath-like sludge.
  • 2-Band Active EQ: Tuned for good, usable sounds at every setting.
  • Dynamic and Impactful: Vastly more dynamic with explosive impact and no nasal midrange hump.
  • Germanium Transistors: A bit noisier than op amp chips but offer unique dynamic range.
  • High Praise:
    • Guitar Player: "The most dynamic overdrive we've heard."
    • Vintage Guitar: "One of the most flexible fuzz units we have ever tested."
    • Tone Report: "Cult’s dynamic range is freaking ridiculous."
  • Notable Users: Richard Fortus (Guns N’ Roses), Brent Paschke (Pharrell Williams), Brian Ray (Paul McCartney).

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