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Tomkat Pedals

Tomkat Pedals The Ripper

Brooklyn's Tomkat Pedals loves creating inspired takes on somewhat forgotten pedals. The Ripper Octave Fuzz is a modernized version of the Ibanez Standard Fuzz. The result is a beautifully destructive upper-octave fuzz that can go from silicon to germanium clipping via the toggle switch. The footswitchable tone control is also a nice touch that helps add another variation that I'd imagine would cut through a mix. It's available now for $195.

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