Elektrika LTD OC42 | Germanium TB MK2 Fuzz
$309.00
Mullard OC41 & OC42 "long can" transistors provide a detailed high end and excellent response to your guitar's volume control with a low noise floor generally unknown in vintage fuzz circuits! Housed in our latest new finish – powdercoated gold sparkle – this baby walks the walk and talks the talk. Our Elektrika design adds “Gate” and “Tone” controls as well as a “MK1/Zonk” switch to the classic MK1 circuit.The OC41 and OC42 transistors are a bit lower gain than the OC44 and OC75. This is similar to the OC45 in terms of gain, but the OC41 & OC42 transistor combination has a more "clear and detailed" feel to it, where as the OC45 Elektrika errs on the "warm and smooth" side. It's a combination of extended high frequency response as well excellent responsiveness to the guitar's volume control. By rolling back your guitar's volume, you'll get an almost fuzzface-like cleanup, which is not typical of the MK1 circuit. We’re often asked how this compares to the OC44 version. Imagine the OC42 is the "sweet talker", and the OC44 just prefers to get loud to make the point! The OC44 version has a meaner low-mid growl, the OC42 a smoother overall curve with a lift in the upper mids. Both sound great, and a lot of similar tones can be dialed in on each - that is to say there is plenty of overlap - but at the extremes, each has a different character. Drop a line if you have any questions!
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Mullard OC41 & OC42 "long can" transistors provide a detailed high end and excellent response to your guitar's volume control with a low noise floor generally unknown in vintage fuzz circuits! Housed in our latest new finish – powdercoated gold sparkle – this baby walks the walk and talks the talk. Our Elektrika design adds “Gate” and “Tone” controls as well as a “MK1/Zonk” switch to the classic MK1 circuit.The OC41 and OC42 transistors are a bit lower gain than the OC44 and OC75. This is similar to the OC45 in terms of gain, but the OC41 & OC42 transistor combination has a more "clear and detailed" feel to it, where as the OC45 Elektrika errs on the "warm and smooth" side. It's a combination of extended high frequency response as well excellent responsiveness to the guitar's volume control. By rolling back your guitar's volume, you'll get an almost fuzzface-like cleanup, which is not typical of the MK1 circuit. We’re often asked how this compares to the OC44 version. Imagine the OC42 is the "sweet talker", and the OC44 just prefers to get loud to make the point! The OC44 version has a meaner low-mid growl, the OC42 a smoother overall curve with a lift in the upper mids. Both sound great, and a lot of similar tones can be dialed in on each - that is to say there is plenty of overlap - but at the extremes, each has a different character. Drop a line if you have any questions!
Mullard OC41 & OC42 "long can" transistors provide a detailed high end and excellent response to your guitar's volume control with a low noise floor generally unknown in vintage fuzz circuits! Housed in our latest new finish – powdercoated gold sparkle – this baby walks the walk and talks the talk. Our Elektrika design adds “Gate” and “Tone” controls as well as a “MK1/Zonk” switch to the classic MK1 circuit.The OC41 and OC42 transistors are a bit lower gain than the OC44 and OC75. This is similar to the OC45 in terms of gain, but the OC41 & OC42 transistor combination has a more "clear and detailed" feel to it, where as the OC45 Elektrika errs on the "warm and smooth" side. It's a combination of extended high frequency response as well excellent responsiveness to the guitar's volume control. By rolling back your guitar's volume, you'll get an almost fuzzface-like cleanup, which is not typical of the MK1 circuit. We’re often asked how this compares to the OC44 version. Imagine the OC42 is the "sweet talker", and the OC44 just prefers to get loud to make the point! The OC44 version has a meaner low-mid growl, the OC42 a smoother overall curve with a lift in the upper mids. Both sound great, and a lot of similar tones can be dialed in on each - that is to say there is plenty of overlap - but at the extremes, each has a different character. Drop a line if you have any questions!
