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C L A S S I C P E D A L K I T
Monarch
StewMac
Assembly
Instructions
The
Monarch Overdrive
is an all
discrete, FET-based dirt machine.
It’s designed around the input stage
of a vintage amp but configured to
produce higher gains that sound
very open and free of unnatural
compression. The Monarch gives big
bottom end with a snappy, bright top at all gain ranges with
some careful tuning of the treble and bass controls. The
treble and bass controls function as frequency boosters,
not the traditional roll off filters in most overdrives. They are
located in the preamp section and have a large impact on
the over all tone, nature and distortion characteristics. If you
are looking for an overdrive for big fat chords with excellent
low end retention, this is it!
An EarthQuaker Devices original, the
Monarch Overdrive
has been out of production for some time, but now you can
build your own!
IN COLLABORATION WITH
Easy instructio
ns!
Clear pictures sho
w where
each part goes
.
R A R E
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V I N TA G E
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H A R D T O G E T
WHEN YOU CAN’T BUY IT
BUILD IT
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Devices
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Kit case is unpainted
