Meet Gary, the ultimate dual-circuit pedal expertly crafted through a collaboration between EarthQuaker Devices and Lee Kiernan of IDLES. This innovative pedal fuses a dynamic pulse-width modulated fuzz with a natural-sounding op-amp overdrive, delivering unmatched versatility and expressive tone for guitarists seeking both explosive fuzz and warm, gritty drive.

Main Features

• Dual-Channel Design combining fuzz and overdrive for diverse tonal options
• Collaboration with Lee Kiernan (IDLES) to capture his iconic live sound
• Right Brain: Pulse-Width Modulated Fuzz offers envelope-controlled, dynamic response that reacts to your playing intensity
• Left Brain: Op-Amp Overdrive provides smooth, rich overdrive inspired by the renowned Green Channel from the Gray Channel®
• Interactive Controls:
  • Yes! adjusts fuzz sensitivity and texture
  • Go sets the overdrive gain
  • That’s It controls the master volume
• True Bypass Switching maintains signal purity when the pedal is off
• Hand-built in Akron, Ohio, USA ensuring premium quality craftsmanship

Elevate Your Tone with Gary

Gary began as a vision to create a compact alternative to the discontinued Gray Channel® but evolved into a bold new audio tool. The right channel’s pulse-width modulated fuzz transforms your guitar signal into a rich, expressive square wave that changes with your attack – from thick, sustaining fuzz to sputtering textures reminiscent of an amp on the edge. Meanwhile, the left channel provides a controlled yet vibrant op-amp overdrive that can act as anything from a clean boost to a full-bodied distortion, perfectly complementing the fuzz’s wild character.

With intuitive controls and hand-crafted precision, Gary empowers you to sculpt your unique sound — whether you crave raw aggression or smooth drive.

Specifications

• Pedal Type: Dual fuzz and overdrive
• Fuzz Circuit: Pulse-width modulated, envelope-responsive
• Overdrive Circuit: Op-amp based, inspired by Gray Channel Green mode
• Controls: Yes! (fuzz sensitivity), Go (overdrive gain), That’s It (master volume)
• Bypass: True bypass
• Power: 9V DC centre-negative (power supply sold separately)
• Construction: Hand-built in Akron, Ohio, USA

Frequently Asked Questions ➤ What type of power supply does Gary require? Gary runs on a 9V DC centre-negative power supply, which is not included with the pedal. ➤ Can I use the fuzz and overdrive simultaneously? Yes, Gary’s dual-channel design allows you to use the fuzz and overdrive together for a wide palette of tones. ➤ Is Gary true bypass? Yes, Gary features true bypass switching to preserve your guitar’s original signal when the pedal is disengaged. ➤ Who collaborated on the design of Gary? The pedal was designed in collaboration between EarthQuaker Devices and Lee Kiernan, guitarist of the band IDLES. ➤ What makes the fuzz circuit unique? The fuzz circuit uses pulse-width modulation controlled by your playing dynamics, enabling expressive textures from thick sustain to aggressive sputtering.

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