Katastrophe - Sludgefest Dominator

The Jptr Fx Katastrophe is a high-gain analog distortion pedal designed to deliver articulate drive tones with extensive tonal shaping options. This dirt effects pedal operates as either a standard distortion or as a full preamp, offering flexible placement in signal chains. Core controls include independent Volume, Gain, Bass, Treble, and Presence knobs, with an externally accessible low cut switch to remove low-frequency content for modern, high-gain textures. The analog Octave Up section, accessed via a dedicated footswitch, provides additional gain and harmonics, based on the circuit from the Silvermachine pedal. Internal switches allow adjustment of high frequencies, while dedicated internal boosts for low end and dry signal run in parallel, supporting bass compatibility. A post-gain trim pot optimizes performance for various pickup outputs. **Features:** - Analog distortion pedal with preamp functionality and true bypass switching - Dedicated analog Octave Up circuit with independent footswitch - Three-band EQ with Bass, Treble, and Presence controls; external low cut switch - Internal high cut switches, post-gain trim pot, and parallel boosts for low-end and dry signal - Bass instrument compatibility - Standard 9V DC power operation