EarthQuaker Devices Sunn O))) Life V3 Distortion, Octave Up & Booster Pedal

£339.00

This is the EarthQuaker Devices Sunn O))) Life V3 Distortion, Octave Up & Booster Pedal from EarthQuaker Devices, listed in Octave Pedals on Just Pedals. Read More below.

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Here's what EarthQuaker Devices say about the Sunn O))) Life V3

Sunn O))) and EarthQuaker Devices are pleased to bring you the Life Pedal Volume III. The Life Pedal V3 circuit has been meticulously tweaked from the original to squeeze every last drop of heavy crushing tone available. The octave section has been fine tuned to make it more pronounced without losing the bottom end and we added a third footswitch, utilizing Flexi Switch Technology, for the octave to allow an additional method of quick and radical tone shaping. We are excited to have this back in permanent production, it is a true labor of love.

Life Pedal V3 is a distortion with a blendable analog octave up and a booster combined in one compact package. The “Amplitude” side is faithfully modeled after the classic “White Face” distortion unit, using modern, reliable components to last a lifetime. The only modifications made to the original circuit are in the clipping section. The traditional circuit uses a single pair of silicon diodes for a tight, compressed crunch.

As with version 2, Life Pedal V3 offers two additional clipping options to better adapt to different rigs. The first position is no diodes to allow for full, grinding Op Amp assault at maximum volume. The second position utilizes two silicon diodes and one LED in an asymmetrical clipping configuration. This delivers a slightly compressed and smooth crunch, similar to a valve amplifier. The last position is the stock double silicon diode configuration which provides that classic tone you know and love.

Key Features

  • Distortion pedal with a blendable analog octave up and a booster – for instant earth-shaking Sunn O))) signature tones
  • Version 3 of the popular Life Pedal, designed in collaboration with Sunn O)))
  • Features 3 different clipping options: Symmetrical Silicon, Asymmetrical Silicon & LED, Pure OpAmp Drive
  • Distortion and booster can be used independently
  • Expression and Footswitch control over analog octave up (NEW!)
  • Octave blend allows total control over how much Octave is mixed into the circuit
  • All-analog signal path
  • True bypass
  • Silent relay-based switching with Flexi-Switch® Technology
  • Powered by regular 9 V DC PSU (centre -, 2.1 mm, ~25 mA current draw)

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EarthQuaker Devices

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Octave Pedals

An octave effect generates notes one or more octaves above or below the input. Analogue circuits often create raw monophonic sub-octaves, while digital pitch tracking can follow chords and provide several intervals with cleaner separation. Tracking speed, polyphonic accuracy, latency and the balance of dry, upper and lower voices determine whether the result feels tight, organ-like, synthetic or deliberately unstable.

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Analogue

The signal is shaped by continuously varying electronic circuitry rather than being converted into a digital effect algorithm. Component choice, operating voltage and circuit tolerances influence headroom, noise, clipping texture and the small variations in response between designs.

Boost

Raises signal level and may also reshape the frequency balance before the next stage. A clean boost preserves the waveform until headroom is exceeded, while coloured designs emphasise particular frequencies or add mild clipping that changes how later gain stages respond.

Distortion

Clips the waveform firmly and adds a dense series of harmonics with compression and sustain. The clipping devices, gain stages and tone filters determine whether the result is tight, smooth, mid-focused, scooped, grainy or deliberately abrasive.