Demonizer

Damage Control Demonizer: Tube-amplified modern high gain distortion and preamp pedal. The Demonizer represents something a little bit different from most other distortion pedals. It can also double as its own preamp and be plugged directly into a power amp. If looking to do this, the easiest way is to plug the output from the pedal into the "return" of the effects loop of another amplifier.

The Damage Control Demonizer is no longer being made.

Controls

Image from Music Boulevard

Image from Pedal Finder

• Knob 1 - "Level":
• Knob 2 - "Drive":
• Knob 3 - "Opto-Comp":
• Stacked Knob 1 - "Pre" (tone controls prior to preamp):
  1. Inner Knob - "Boost":
  2. Outer Knob - "Freq":
• Stacked Knob 2 - "Post" (tone controls after preamp):
  1. Inner Knob - "Treble":
  2. Outer Knob - "Scoop":
• Footswitch 1 - "Engage":
• Footswitch 2 - "Radiation Symbol (Boost)":

Access

• Jack 1 - "Input":
• Jack 2 - "Amp Out":
• Jack 3 - "Direct Out":
• Jack 4 - "Power":

General Information

As the Damage Control Demonzier powers two 12ax7 vacuum tubes for its effect, the pedal requires a special, high-powered AC adapter. We have this adapter and it is made available free of charge for people who rent this pedal.

Scrape from the Damage Control Website - marketing speak:

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Direct Recording Monster

   3 devices in one: tube preamp, direct recording preamp, and tube distortion pedal.
   Massive dual 12AX7 gain section with tons of class A gain.
   Studio quality opto-compressor based on a classic circuit. Dial in your dynamics simply and easily.
   Active pre and post EQ sections.
   Pre EQ boost with variable frequency control.
   Post EQ features mid scoop control and active treble control.
   Advanced all-analog speaker compensation circuit results in the best direct recording tones available with any technology. Developed with extensive analysis of a closed back 4×12.
   “Magic Eye” display technology responds to playing dynamics.
   Rugged, road ready metal knobs and switches.
   20dB of additional footswitchable gain via “nuclear” footswitch.
   Crafted with love in the USA

Superior Analog Performance

   True Bypass. No compromise relay true bypass for zero loss bypass signal performance. NO tonal degradation.
   Premium low noise signal path.
   Direct output featuring 14th order advanced analog speaker emulation.
   Dual 12AX7s run at their full 250V plate voltage. No starving plates here.

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Artists

We are currently unaware of any artists actively using the pedal now, or who have in the past.

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