BLAMMO! Electronics Bad Bluff Pedal
The Bad Bluff is an honest take on that large black boxed pedal of Russian descent, but with a reworked 2-band tone section, an extra clipping option, and modern upgrades to help make it more user-friendly.
BLAMMO! Electronics Bad Bluff Pedal Review
The new tone circuit allows players access to more mid-heavy sounds that are not attainable in original units, with a “Mids” control that works in tandem with the “Tilt” control. When either control is set at noon, the frequency response is flat. Dialing the “Mids” knob to the right brings in more middle frequencies, while dialing it to the left side cuts them, resulting in more classic BM sounds. The “Tilt” control acts like a seesaw in that it raises high frequencies while cutting lows when dialed right and does the exact opposite (boosts bass and cuts highs) when twisted left. They function independently from each other to make dialing in new sounds simple and straightforward. The “Mod” setting offers a more open, less saturated asymmetrical clipping sound that gives users access to different shades of grimy, overdriven tones with a bit more output. The “Stock” setting offers symmetrical signal chopping reminiscent of the older Black Russian BMs. The “Sustain” and “Volume” knobs function as you would expect them to; no tricks or anything to report there. And, like most, BLAMMO! pedals, we’ve updated the old clicky style footswitch to a relay-based true bypass soft-switching setup, slimmed down the enclosure, and added top-mounted jacks because space is precious.
BLAMMO! Electronics Bad Bluff Pedal Specs
- True Bypass/Softswitching
- Russian KD521V diodes
- Panasonic film capacitors
- Board-mounted Alpha pots with dust covers
- Board-mounted toggle switch
- Yellow LED indicator
- Teflon-coated off-board wiring
- Sand textured 125b enclosure w/ top-mounted jacks
- Accepts the standard 2.1mm center negative 9-volt DC adapter
- Current Draw: 35ma
- Handmade with love in Portland, Oregon
BLAMMO! Electronics Bad Bluff Pedal Warranty
BLAMMO! Electronics will fix it and make it right if something is wrong with your pedal. If there are signs of wear and tear or neglect, it will probably have a small repair cost. Reach out to us for more information.
