Shift Line TERMOFUZZ
Fuzz/Distortion
USER GUIDE
TERMOFUZZ is a unique distortion/fuzz effect pedal. Wild
fuzz, subtle overdrive, vintage drive, modern distortion, up
and down octaves, self-oscillation — you name it,
TERMOFUZZ can do it.
This effect pedal is remarkable for its wide range of sounds,
original design, lightweight and sturdy casing, as well as its
high level of craftsmanship and guaranteed durability.
Controls:
1. IN is the pedal’s input. It is a ¼” mono jack for the signal
source (the pedal can take any signal sources, such as
electric guitar, bass guitar, electric organ, analog and digital
synthesizers with mono outputs).
2. OUT is the pedal’s output. It is a ¼” mono jack designed
for connecting the effect pedal to other sound-processing
devices, guitar amplifiers, mixers or sound cards.
3. The BYPASS SWITCH is a button that engages the pedal
in the signal chain. The circuit is based on a signal relay and
a high-quality switch to ensure the pedal’s true bypass
(when the pedal is switched off, its sound-processing chain
is isolated from the signal input and does not affect it in any
way).
4. GAIN controls the boost of the input signal and the
amount of distortion. Positions up to 12 o’clock provide light
to average distortion; further up, you get anything from
average distortion to self-oscillation and feedback (depend-
ing on the positions of other controls).
5. DIRT is the sag or “low battery” control (it reduces the
pedal’s supply voltage). The closer it is to the 12 o’clock
position, the easier will the pedal self-oscillate, and the more
compressed and distorted the input signal becomes
(depending on the positions of other controls). Unlike the
GAIN control, DIRT does not boost the input signal.
6. LEVEL controls the output volume. It determines the
master output volume and lets you use TERMOFUZZ as a
boost pedal for the rest of the signal chain.
7. MODE controls the character of the distortion, making the
pedal smoothly transition from overdrive to fuzz and full-on
distortion. MODE’s position affects the response of other
controls.
8. HARM is a switch that controls the amount of high
frequencies processed by the pedal (MIDDLE – maximum
amount, UP – average amount, DOWN – minimum amount).
TERMOFUZZ provides high harmonic saturation, so the
effect’s brightness often has to be adjusted to a certain
signal source. If the MODE control is turned fully clockwise
or counterclockwise, HARM’s effect is negligible.
9. The on/off status LED.
10. The 2.1/5.5mm 9V DC power supply input (tip is nega-
tive).
Your guitar’s volume control can provide additional control
over the effect: the volume of the input signal affects the
overall sound. Remember that the pedal’s sound strongly
depends on the relative positions of all its controls.
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Overdrive
Octafuzz
Gated Fuzz
Self-Oscillation and Unique Fuzz Variations
Transition from Fuzz
to Distortion
Modern
Distortion
Delivery set:
1. Effect pedal (1x)
2. User guide (1x)
Technical Specifications:
• Nominal input level: -20 dBu
• IN impedance: 1 MOhm
• OUT impedance: 10 KOhm
• Size (L x W x H): 110 x 60 x 50mm (4.3 x 2.4 x 2”)
• Weight: 220g (0.5lbs)
• Power: 9V DC, standard power supply (2.1/5.5mm jack, tip
is negative). Power consumption: 25 mA. ATTENTION: Use
only regulated 9V DC power supply.
