{"product_id":"earthquaker-devices-zoar","title":"EARTHQUAKER DEVICES ZOAR","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eZoar is a medium-high gain discrete distortion (using only transistors; no opamps or diodes in here!) that has that touch sensitive amp-like quality to it that everyone craves. It has been finely tuned to create a highly tweakable hi-fi and modern sounding distortion, but with the ghosts of old school circuitry to deliver a grind that is both instantly familiar and delightfully unique. Want that defined sparkle and tightness of an overdrive? This has it. Want that low-medium gain fuzz that’s perfect for drop tuned guitars and basses? This has it. Want to be able to dial in and control every nuance of your tone from jangly on-the-verge of break up to blowing the walls out heavy saturation? Then this is the pedal for you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"block-f9c952d9f54831234e2f\" data-block-type=\"2\" class=\"sqs-block html-block sqs-block-html\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sqs-block-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sqs-html-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eThis meticulously crafted box has six knobs that allow you to truly customize your sound with the \u003cem\u003eLevel\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eWeight\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eGain\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eBass\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eMiddle\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eTreble\u003c\/em\u003e controls. The red LED light indicates when the distortion is activated by the Flexi-Switch® enabled footswitch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eGain\u003c\/em\u003e control on Zoar goes from the edge of break up all the way over the cliff into the crunchy, grinding abyss. The character of the distortion is heavily dependent on the setting of the \u003cem\u003eWeight\u003c\/em\u003e control as well as your guitar’s pickup type, and it is further fine-tuned by the EQ section.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTouch-Sensitive Controls\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eWhile having its roots in a very familiar past, the passive 3-band EQ has been finely tuned for modern tones. While this style of tone shaping seems simple on the surface, it is deceptively complex and highly interactive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eThe 3-band EQ and \u003cem\u003eGain\u003c\/em\u003e controls give you nearly unlimited options with great focus and sensitive precision, but the real powerhouse of Zoar is the \u003cem\u003eWeight\u003c\/em\u003e control. This control dictates the amount of low end that is passed into the circuit, thus controlling the entire character of the pedal. From a mere clean boost to a high gain distortion to overdrive to the crispy Hi-Fi fuzz territory, this function gives you everything.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eLevel\u003c\/em\u003e control hits unity gain around noon, but this is dependent on where the other controls are set. In addition to controlling the output volume, it also plays a small part in the controlling the voice of Zoar. By adjusting the \u003cem\u003eLevel\u003c\/em\u003e control with any combination of EQ (boosting the frequency bands and cutting the output volume), you can achieve drastically different curves that have the feel of the more traditional low pass filter type tone control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequency Response\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"block-yui_3_17_2_1_1697731338536_63890\" data-block-type=\"5\" class=\"sqs-block image-block sqs-block-image sqs-text-ready\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1702756961364_99\" class=\"sqs-block-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1702756961364_98\" data-test=\"image-block-inline-outer-wrapper\" class=\"image-block-outer-wrapper\n          layout-caption-below\n          design-layout-inline\n          combination-animation-none\n          individual-animation-none\n          individual-text-animation-none\"\u003e\n\u003cfigure id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1702756961364_97\" class=\"sqs-block-image-figure\n              intrinsic\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1702756961364_96\" data-animation-role=\"image\" class=\"image-block-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1702756961364_95\" class=\"sqs-image-shape-container-element\n              \n          \n        \n              has-aspect-ratio\"\u003e\u003cimg data-loader=\"sqs\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/57cebe2c03596e075fca5f24\/84671884-4979-4901-8f1f-9885b4e1312e\/Zoar-Frequency-Response.jpg?format=100w 100w, https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/57cebe2c03596e075fca5f24\/84671884-4979-4901-8f1f-9885b4e1312e\/Zoar-Frequency-Response.jpg?format=300w 300w, https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/57cebe2c03596e075fca5f24\/84671884-4979-4901-8f1f-9885b4e1312e\/Zoar-Frequency-Response.jpg?format=500w 500w, https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/57cebe2c03596e075fca5f24\/84671884-4979-4901-8f1f-9885b4e1312e\/Zoar-Frequency-Response.jpg?format=750w 750w, https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/57cebe2c03596e075fca5f24\/84671884-4979-4901-8f1f-9885b4e1312e\/Zoar-Frequency-Response.jpg?format=1000w 1000w, https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/57cebe2c03596e075fca5f24\/84671884-4979-4901-8f1f-9885b4e1312e\/Zoar-Frequency-Response.jpg?format=1500w 1500w, https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/57cebe2c03596e075fca5f24\/84671884-4979-4901-8f1f-9885b4e1312e\/Zoar-Frequency-Response.jpg?format=2500w 2500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, (max-width: 767px) 50vw, 50vw\" height=\"787\" width=\"1219\" src=\"https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/57cebe2c03596e075fca5f24\/84671884-4979-4901-8f1f-9885b4e1312e\/Zoar-Frequency-Response.jpg\" data-load=\"false\" alt=\"\" data-image-focal-point=\"0.5,0.5\" data-image-dimensions=\"1219x787\" data-image=\"https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/57cebe2c03596e075fca5f24\/84671884-4979-4901-8f1f-9885b4e1312e\/Zoar-Frequency-Response.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/57cebe2c03596e075fca5f24\/84671884-4979-4901-8f1f-9885b4e1312e\/Zoar-Frequency-Response.jpg\" data-stretch=\"false\" elementtiming=\"system-image-block\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption class=\"image-caption-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"image-caption\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSnapshot of frequency response with all controls set at noon.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"block-yui_3_17_2_1_1697731338536_64257\" data-block-type=\"2\" class=\"sqs-block html-block sqs-block-html\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sqs-block-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sqs-html-content\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRunning Zoar at 18v\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eWant to elevate your sonic spirit to a higher level? Try running Zoar at higher voltage! Zoar can handle power up to 18v DC. Higher voltages will yield a different frequency response with more defined dynamics and a faster response. When powered at 18v, the range of clean tones are widened, dirty tones become punchier with better note articulation, low frequencies are tightened, the \u003cem\u003eTreble\u003c\/em\u003e control will cover a broader spectrum without becoming harsh and the output volume nearly doubles! The experience is not unlike plugging into a wall of high wattage tube amplifiers!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 aria-level=\"3\" role=\"heading\" class=\"accordion-item__title-wrapper\"\u003e\u003cbutton aria-controls=\"dropdown-block-yui_3_17_2_1_1701371627385_78433-0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"accordion-item__click-target\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"accordion-item__title\"\u003eTECH SPECS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-hidden=\"true\" data-is-open=\"false\" class=\"accordion-icon-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"plus\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"plus__horizontal-line\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"plus__vertical-line\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-labelledby=\"button-block-yui_3_17_2_1_1701371627385_78433-0\" id=\"dropdown-block-yui_3_17_2_1_1701371627385_78433-0\" role=\"region\" class=\"accordion-item__dropdown accordion-item__dropdown--open\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion-item__description\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e4.75 x 2.50 x 2.25 in. (121 x 64 x 57 mm) with knobs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCurrent Draw\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e10 mA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInput Impedance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1 MΩ\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOutput Impedance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u0026lt;10 kΩ\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlexi-Switch® Technology\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis device features Flexi-Switch® Technology! This relay-based, true bypass switching style allows you to simultaneously use momentary and latching style switching.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• For standard latching operation, tap the footswitch once to activate the effect and then tap again to bypass.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• For momentary operation, hold the footswitch down for as long as you’d like to use the effect. Once you release the switch the effect will be bypassed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSince the switching is relay based, it requires power to pass signal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePower\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis device takes a 9-18 volt DC power supply with a standard 2.1mm negative center barrel plug. We recommend using a pedal-specific, transformer-isolated, wall-wart power supply or a power supply with multiple isolated-outputs. Pedals will make extra noise if there is ripple or unclean power. Switching-type power supplies, daisy chains and non-pedal specific power supplies do not always filter dirty power and may result in unwanted noise. \u003cstrong\u003eDO NOT POWER THE ZOAR HIGHER THAN 18V!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtwork\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eArtwork by Dave Neeson\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"EARTHQUAKER DEVICES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42589992419501,"sku":null,"price":149.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/3449\/7197\/files\/Zoar-Dynamic-Audio-Grinder.jpg?v=1702757149","url":"https:\/\/www.detroitmodular.live\/products\/earthquaker-devices-zoar","provider":"Detroit Modular","version":"1.0","type":"link"}