{"product_id":"jam-pedals-tiny-amp-destroyer","title":"JAM Pedals Tiny Amp Destroyer","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJAM Pedals Tiny Amp Destroyer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCreated with Stu Mackenzie of King Gizzard \u0026amp; the Lizard Wizard, the Tiny Amp Destroyer is our original three-footswitch gain machine, combining two independent drive stages with a standalone treble booster. It moves from focused low-gain drive to raw, boxy distortion and dense, blown-out saturation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt began with Stu pushing two Boomsters into his favourite pawn-shop amp until it stopped behaving as intended and started sounding enormous. We did not simply clone that setup. We captured its unstable breakup and unruly response, then used them as the foundation for a completely fresh circuit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eActive Bass and Treble controls, MAGIC and Notch give you the freedom to shape that instability, from controlled and articulate to hollow, explosive and unhinged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original artwork was created by Jason Galea, King Gizzard’s longtime visual collaborator and the artist behind much of the band’s album artwork, posters, stage imagery and iconic visual universe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTAD is not an amp in a box. It is the sound of the box losing the fight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwo independent drive stages\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eG2 is the more restrained stage, covering lower-gain breakup and driven tones. G1 runs hotter, moving into heavier overdrive and distortion. Use either stage independently or stack them for TAD’s most saturated sounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eActive tone shaping\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBoth drive stages share an overall Level control and active Bass and Treble controls with boost and cut. Add weight, tighten the low end or introduce the focus needed to hold your place in a mix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMAGIC voicing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEngaging MAGIC shifts the response towards the compressed, boxy and unstable character of a tiny amplifier being pushed beyond its limits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the strongest small-amp character, keep the gain stages lower, engage MAGIC and use Notch to shape the boxiness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotch control\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNotch begins in a neutral position and progressively removes a key frequency band as you turn it up. It can transform a full, forward sound into something increasingly scooped, hollow and unconventional.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndependent treble booster\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe third footswitch activates an independent treble booster based on our Rooster. Positioned before G1 and G2, it tightens the low end, sharpens the attack and changes how both drive stages respond.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse it to push either stage, drive the complete stack harder or run it independently as a standalone treble boost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwo booster voicings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn internal DIP switch provides two treble-booster responses:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull: A broader response with greater low-frequency content\u003cbr\u003eStandard: A more focused, traditional treble-booster response\u003cbr\u003eTAD ships in Full mode.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eG1 Global Bypass\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eG1 Global Bypass mode allows the G1 footswitch to control the entire pedal. Leave G2 and the treble booster engaged, then bring the complete sound in with one press.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHold G1 while connecting power to select the operating mode:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo LED blinks: Normal operation\u003cbr\u003eThree LED blinks: G1 Global Bypass\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSignal flow\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInput → Treble Booster → G1 → G2 → Output\u003cbr\u003eBass, Treble, MAGIC and Notch affect G1 and G2 only. The treble booster remains fully independent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBypass: True bypass\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower requirement: 9 V DC, centre-negative\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaximum power consumption: 90 mA with all circuits engaged\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInput impedance with treble booster off: approximately 500 kΩ\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInput impedance with treble booster on: approximately 50 kΩ\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutput impedance: less than 5 kΩ\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 14.5 × 12.4 × 5.9 cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions in inches: 5.7 × 4.8 × 2.3 in\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 511 g \/ 1.13 lb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"JAM Pedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45891581280309,"sku":"TINY AMP DESTROYER","price":565.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0987\/8460\/files\/JAM-Pedals-Tiny-Amp-Destroyer_8294d5ad-41aa-43b6-afcb-34a543b4e8b7.jpg?v=1786914666","url":"https:\/\/flipside-music.com\/en-ca\/products\/jam-pedals-tiny-amp-destroyer","provider":"Flipside Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}