Seymour Duncan started with their favourite silicon fuzz circuit – you know, the one used by all your favourite guitar players from the sixties and seventies – and set out to see if they could improve on the classic.
First they brought it up to modern standards by adding a true-bypass switch, an LED and a standard 9v power connection. They also bumped up the overall volume of the pedal so that it would be easier to match levels with your amp and added a low-contour voicing switch with three settings – so whether you’re using single coils, humbuckers, or even a bass, La Super Rica can keep up.
They could have stopped there, but they weren’t satisfied yet. What they wanted most was the ability to shape how La Super Rica sits in a mix. Many fuzz pedals don’t allow you to shape the mid-range, resulting in either a scooped sound that gets lost when you add bass and drums to the equation, or unpleasant frequencies that can lead to ear fatigue. So, after some pondering, they added a parametric mid-range control so you can dial in as much (or as little) of exactly the right frequency to fit your mix.
The result is a super rich fuzz pedal that is as versatile as it is toneful – capable of reproducing the iconic sounds that inspired it, as well as a surprising array of other fuzz tones – from blues and psychedelic rock to desert rock and stoner metal. How you use it is up to you. Designed and made in the USA, La Super Rica continues Seymour Duncan's legacy of attention to detail and quality.
Features
- Classic fuzz tones with an expanded feature set
- Powerful tone-sculpting tools
- Bypass: True hard-wire bypass
- Power: 9V battery or external 9 to 18V regulated DC adapter (not included)
- Current Draw: 7mA in operational mode