Caroline Icarus 2.1 Overdrive Pedal

The Icarus is a buffer booster and drive pedal built around vintage Soviet preamp flavour. Using a trio of simple controlsGain Highs and Outputit delivers everything from a clean warm lift to fizzy harmonic crunch that edges into fuzz territory. Crank the gain and ride the output or dial it back for subtle push and sparkle. Its a surprisingly flexible little box with a whole lot of character. Inside discontinued Russian "unobtanium" diodes bring a unique bite and texture to the tone inspired by Carolines revered Parabola and Météore preamp sections. Theres also an internal switch to toggle between buffered and true bypass making it a perfect fit for modern pedalboards. And with up to 12dB of output boost on tap even with gain at zero itll happily slam your amp or stack with other drives. Its loud raw and a bit unhingedin the best possible way....Read More...»»