{"product_id":"earthquaker-devices-sunn-o-halflife-octave-distortion-booster-pedal","title":"EarthQuaker Devices Sunn O))) HalfLife Octave Distortion + Booster Pedal","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHalf the Size. Just as Heavy.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Sunn O))) HalfLife™ by EarthQuaker Devices is the most pedalboard-friendly version of the legendary Life Pedal distortion circuit to date. Designed to replicate the core front-end chain used during Sunn O)))’s Life Metal sessions, the HalfLife combines a brutal octave distortion with a devastatingly clean MOSFET booster into one compact, earth-shattering enclosure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you are pushing a vintage tube amp into overloaded ecstasy or shaping modern doom metal tones, the HalfLife is engineered to clear chasms and shear mountains.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Amplitude: Crushing Distortion\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eModeled after the classic \"White Face\" distortion unit, the HalfLife's Amplitude section delivers iconic, grinding tone. It features a versatile 3-way clipping switch to perfectly match your rig:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOpAmp: \u003c\/b\u003eNo diodes. Delivers a full, uncompressed, grinding OpAmp assault at maximum volume.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAsymmetrical: \u003c\/b\u003eTwo silicon diodes and one LED. Provides a smooth, slightly compressed crunch akin to a driven valve amplifier.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSymmetrical: \u003c\/b\u003eStock double silicon diodes for the classic, tight, and compressed distortion you know and love.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Octave: Blendable Analog Chaos\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLocated at the input of the circuit, the HalfLife features an all-discrete, full-wave rectifier analog octave-up. Slowly blend it in via the Octave control, or hook up an expression pedal for wild, hands-free octave swells mid-riff. Push the blend to the max to transform the pedal from a standard distortion into a swelling, raging fuzz. (Note: As an analog effect, the octave is monophonic and tracks best above the 12th fret on your neck pickup).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Magnitude: Pure MOSFET Boost\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Magnitude section is a 100% clean, high-impedance, all-discrete MOSFET booster designed to blast your preamp tubes. Delivering up to +60dB of gain, it adds virtually zero color to your tone—it simply provides the raw output needed to push your amp into harmonic saturation and feedback overtone bliss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIndependent Switching \u0026amp; Flexi-Switch® Technology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Octave Distortion and Booster circuits operate independently with their own footswitches. Both utilize EarthQuaker’s proprietary Flexi-Switch® Technology, allowing you to use both traditional latching and momentary switching for precise, stuttering bursts of noise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCircuit:\u003c\/b\u003e Octave Distortion + Clean MOSFET Booster\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCollaboration: \u003c\/b\u003eOfficially licensed by Sunn O)))\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eClipping Modes: \u003c\/b\u003e3-way toggle (OpAmp, Asymmetric, Symmetric)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOctave Control:\u003c\/b\u003e Blendable analog octave with EXP pedal input\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSwitching:\u003c\/b\u003e Independent footswitches with relay-based true bypass Flexi-Switch® Technology\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePower: \u003c\/b\u003eStandard 9V DC (15mA current draw)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/b\u003e Hand-built in Akron, Ohio, USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eControls:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOctave:\u003c\/b\u003e This blends in the analog octave as you turn it clockwise.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDistortion: \u003c\/b\u003eTurn clockwise for more distortion, counterclockwise for less. This provides about +60dB of gain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFilter: \u003c\/b\u003eThis is a low pass filter with a frequency response from around 500 Hz to 30 kHz. Turn counterclockwise for more high end, clockwise for less.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAmplitude: \u003c\/b\u003eOutput volume for the octave distortion side. Clockwise for more hearing loss, counterclockwise for a healthy life in old age.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eClipping Switch:\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOpAmp: \u003c\/b\u003eNo diodes to allow for full, grinding Op Amp assault at maximum volume.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAsymm: \u003c\/b\u003eUtilizes two silicon diodes and one LED in an asymmetrical clipping configuration. This delivers a slightly compressed and smooth crunch, similar to a valve amplifier.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSymm: \u003c\/b\u003eThis is the stock double silicon diode configuration which provides that classic tone you know and love.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMagnitude: \u003c\/b\u003eThis is the output volume for the booster. Clockwise to blow up your amp, counterclockwise if you’re a baby. Unity is somewhere right around noon on the dial.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRight Footswitch: \u003c\/b\u003eOctave Distortion Activator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLeft Footswitch: \u003c\/b\u003eBoost Activator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOctave EXP:\u003c\/b\u003e Connect any expression pedal to this input to control the analog octave blend. 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