Critical Circuits Bless – Transparent Overdrive with 3-Band Active EQ (Blue)

Bless is a transparent overdrive pedal with a powerful 3-band active EQ, giving you full control over your sound.

From subtle always-on enhancement to dynamic low-gain drive, Bless makes it easy to dial in exactly what you need - whether you’re looking for touch-responsive breakup, added clarity, or a little extra push and polish.

Unlike traditional single-knob tone controls, the active EQ section allows you to cut or boost lows, mids, and highs, making it easy to adapt to different guitars, amps, and playing styles.

Features
• Transparent overdrive circuit inspired by low-gain drives in the style of the Lightspeed
• 3-band active EQ (±10 dB per band) with independent control of low, mid, and high frequencies
• Dynamic, touch-responsive feel with a wide range of transparent to lightly driven tones
• Also works great on bass, with excellent note clarity and flexible EQ shaping
• Standard 125B enclosure (approx 4.7" x 2.6") with top-mounted controls

Build & Quality
Each pedal is assembled by hand in small batches and tested to ensure consistent performance.

Signal Chain (Demo Video)
Fender Telecaster Deluxe → Bless → Strymon Iridium → DAW

Additional Notes
• True bypass switching
• Standard 9V DC power (center negative)
• No battery clip
• As a newer builder on Reverb, I’m focused on quality and communication - feel free to reach out with any questions before purchasing

Small-batch pedals. Built by hand.

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