MI Audio Crunch Box Distortion Pedal
The MI Audio Crunch Box distortion Pedal is finally here. The Crunch Box is a distortion pedal which captures the huge crunch of a Marshall on steroids. We're VERY happy with the results delivered by the Crunch Box! You will be too!
Listen to the MI Audio Crunch Box Demo's by Ed DeGenaro
MI Audio Crunch Box Distortion Pedal Demo 1 - Into a THD Flexi Summarizing the Crunch Box's capabilities
MI Audio Crunch Box Demo 2 - Subtle
Crunch Box Distortion Demo 3 - Into a Fender Bassman Amp
Crunch Box Pedal Demo 4 - Into a THD Flexi
Simple and straight forward, just gain, tone and volume. The MI Audio Crunch Box has some similarities to the Tube Zone, in the sense that the design is based on a multiple clipping architecture (the signal is clipped 3 times). However, there are significant differences which make these two pedals sound quite different from each other. The Tube Zone distortion is designed to have a very 'broad' sonic footprint. The Crunch Box distortion on the other hand has a strong mid-presence to it, similar to the great British amps. Also, the Crunch Box has a relationship with the Blues Pro, since the tone shaping is similar to the Blues Pro.
The results are really quite spectacular. In the lower gain range, the Crunch Box tone is very punchy and throaty. There are some great classic rock rhythm sounds to be found in there. As the gain is wound up, the Crunch Box pedal develops a beautiful singing lead tone. The tone is shaped in a way which makes the pedal very touch sensitive, and variations in picking technique produce a very big difference on tone. Pinch harmonics are a breeze. I have put in there more gain than anyone should need, but due to the way I handled the pre-overdrive tone shaping, the pedal always stays tight and each pickup retains its character, including single coils.
Come and get 'em!
The Crunch Box Pedal features:
- High Gain British Distortion at its best!
- 3 external and one internal control
- Gain - from the lightest breakup to insane high gain scream
- Tone - custom taper control which adjusts the high end cut of the pedal.
- Volume - updated taper for a more gradual and controlled volume sweep.
- new - internal presence control for adjusting the 'shape' of the Crunch Box's sonic footprint.
- Professionally powder-coated and silk-screened enclosure, measuring only 4.3 * 2.2
- Update available for older versions (see 'in depth' section)
