Hematoma or Blowtorch

[JanusZarate]

You know, I could get tired of you and your fancy logic-based reasoning.

Everyone else is already sick of it. What's taking you so long?

I'm not feeling very fluent today, but I meant that the Blowtorch - to me - sounds like a distortion you might find bundled into an old guitar practice amp or multi-FX. It just doesn't sound sweet enough somehow - it's strangely transparent-sounding, even with all the gain happening.

My response:

Although the transparency statement makes some sense, depending on how the Blowtorch is used.

 

[JanusZarate]

As someone who's owned a lot of overdrives and fuzz pedals, I have to say the Blowtorch responds to the way you play like a fuzz, not really at all like an overdrive.

+1

On low notes, it can "somewhat resemble" an overdrive depending on the settings, but the response on high notes is distinct to fuzz pedals in general.

As a disclaimer: I haven't used it on passive basses. Maybe it reacts differently (although based on how this pedal generally sounds, I'm doubting it). But with actives, it simply can't do OD.

 

[Mark Olson]

It's the same with passive basses. Not really what I'd call touch sensitive the way an overdrive tends to be.

 

[kevteop]

Well in all honesty when I bought the Blowtorch I was looking for a Muff replacement. Not because I don't like my Muff, but because Muff + Boss LS-2 is a real space hog on my board, and the idea of rehousing it with a blend circuit gives me the fear.

I didn't expect it to sound like a Muff, but I thought I might find more use for it given that everyone calls it "synthy". Also with a name like "Blowtorch" and an 18v power requirement I expected this thing to take my face off. They should've called it fan heater.