BLAMMO! Electronics ZAP Master Pedal
The ZAP Master is the BLAMMO! version of the classic Dallas Rangemaster treble boost circuit housed in a pedalboard-friendly enclosure with top-mounted jacks. Designed to sound and look like the original with a few modern upgrades.
BLAMMO! Electronics ZAP Master Pedal Review
First off, we add a robust power filtering section with a reverse polarity protection diode (which helps guard the main circuit if an incorrect power supply is accidentally used), plus metal film resistors to lower the noise floor and clean up some of the excess hiss and hum. Next, we incorporate more tonal flexibility by adding a 3-way input cap switch that lets you choose between the stock value of 5nf or two additional mod values that let more bass into the audio path. We also swapped out the original PNP style with an NPN type to make powering and daisy chaining with other pedals simple and easy. Lastly, we gave the output volume a slight bump to make pushing clean tube amps into natural overdrive or kicking wooley fuzz pedals in the rear a bit easier.
BLAMMO! Electronics ZAP Master Pedal Standard vs OC44 Version
While the standard version features a NOS MP38a germanium transistor, the OCC version sports a NOS Mullard OC44 germanium transistor and a voltage inverter, enabling the use of a standard center-negative 9V power supply instead of the older center-positive style plugs that typically require a male adapter.
BLAMMO! Electronics ZAP Master Pedal Specs
- True Bypass
- NOS MP38a germanium transistor (standard version)/NOS OC44 germanium transistor (OCC version)
- Panasonic film caps
- Teflon coated wiring
- UV-printed gray-colored enclosure
- Top mounted jacks
- Yellow LED (standard version)/Green LED (OCC version)
- Accepts the standard 2.1mm center negative power supply (Boss style)
- Current Draw: 4 mA
- Handmade with love in Portland, Oregon
What's in the box of our BLAMMO! Electronics ZAP Master Pedal?
- ZAP Master Pedal
- BLAMMO! Electronics Branded Pedal Box
- BLAMMO! Electronics and DeathCloud Stickers
- BLAMMO! Electronics Guitar Pick
- DeathCloud merch
- Candy
BLAMMO! Electronics ZAP Master 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.