Xploration • Curation • Recommendation
Crazy Tube Circuits delivers another marvellous confection of early 70's Orange 120 Voicing - combined with a smart take on the 90's Frantone Peachfuzz - for the Orama Dual Channel Fuzz-Drive
So this Orama is a wonderful take on the early Orange 120 style of Amplifier from 1974, combined with legendary 90’s Boutique Fuzz - the Frantone Peachfuzz from 1997.
We have 6 controls on the Amp side, and 4 controls for the Fuzz. We also get the typical Send / Return FX Loop that Chrisots normally includes on his Dual Pedals. The two voicings here combine really beautifully - adding further richer textures and harmonics into the mix.
Controls - ORANGE AMP SIDE } Master Volume, High Frequency Dynamics / Harmonics, Gain, Fatness Adjustment Tweak, Hz Low Frequencies, kHz High Frequencies, Amp Footswitch, PEACHFUZZ SIDE } Volume, Fuzz, Tone, Gain : Raw (Low) / Burn (High), FUZZ Footswitch.
This continues a fine legacy set out by CTC’s Crossfire, Hi Power and Unobtanium pedals in particular. CTC’s Christos is a very fine purveyor of dual channel gain pedals and this one further underlines his reputation.
All the parameters are mostly easily understood - I’ve just needed to add a couple of notations to my visual for further clarification. This is another one of those pedals where the sum of its parts is greater than the whole. Props to Christos for this super smart pairing - it’s the first time I’ve seen this particular combination as far as recall. And since I don’t own a Peachfuzz variant yet - it would make ultimate sense for me to acquire one of these. Certainly something to consider early next year.
The Oarama can be yours for just €279 and equivalent ($305/£249) courtesy of the Crazy Tube Circuit Webstore - and imminently widely at International Dealers.
Key Features
- All analog dual pedal: fuzz / amp-in-a-box.
- Recreates classic rock and stoner / doom tones.
Right (FUZZ) side: a fine-tuned recreation of a fuzz pedal born in the early boutique pedal scene of the 90s,- the Frantone Peachfuzz.
- Controls: fuzz: adjusts intensity and saturation, from smooth to explosive
- tone: shapes EQ, from dark and woolly to bright and cutting
- volume: controls output level of the fuzz section
- RAW/BURN toggle: RAW: tighter, lower-gain vintage fuzz | BURN: higher gain, more sustain and low-end
- Le (AMP) side: JFET based circuit, running at internally boosted high voltage of 34V DC for true amp-like response and captures the full gain range and harmonic complexity of the legendary :
- Orange OR120.
- Controls: gain: control the amount of amp drive / saturation, from clean to full saturation
- F.A.T. (Fatness Adjustment Tweak): adjusts low-mid emphasis and gain character
- Hz (Bass): low-frequency control
- kHz (Treble): high-frequency control
- H.F.D. (High Frequency Dynamics): adds upper harmonic content drive and presence
- master: controls overall output level. Can be used as a boost / preamp
- Independent operation of the FUZZ and AMP sections.
- Click-less true bypass design via high quality relays for each section.
- 2 Footswitches / 2 Status LEDs - one for each effect section.
- Power-up bypass/engage preset function for the footswitches.
- Top mounted jacks.
- Passive series effects loop to connect pedals between the two sections or use them separately as independent effects.
- Power Supply: Use only 9V DC, 2.1 mm x 5.5 mm, center negative (not included). - Current consumption 82mA.
- Rich “burnt orange” with a subtle bronze warmth, die-cast enclosure with color-coded lettering for the control section (black for the FUZZ section, white for the AMP section).
- Dimensions: (W x L x H): 120 x 97 x 49 mm.
- Weight 423 g.
- Designed and hand-built in Athens, Greece.
- RRP : €279 / $305 / £249
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