The Hamstead Soundworks Comet is a meticulously voiced overdrive pedal that opens up a whole world of tones from a simple control set. Representing Hamstead Soundworks’ pursuit to take analogue drive circuitry to new heights, it can be moulded from boutique sounding overdrive with a vocal midrange, right through to a rich and creamy fuzz. Both transparent and character drive tones are accessed via a deceptively simple, but incredibly powerful switch. Furthermore, your tone can be shaped via an intuitive two-band EQ, for additional tone sculpting.
The EQ/Drive switch sits right at the heart of Comet, providing two distinct tonal paths. While on the surface it may appear to be just a simple physical switch, it’s much more than that. By selecting DRV>EQ or EQ>DRV, you not only change the order of the Drive and EQ circuits, but also the type of clipping and gain structure circuitry. The design uses complex analogue engineering on the inside, to be simple and instinctive to use on the outside.
Comet Features:
Active EQ with +/-15dB of clean
Treble & Bass boost & cut
Up to 30dB of Level boost
High Gain mode (via an internal switch)
Global Hi Cut adjustment (via an internal pot)
Silent optical switching and TheGigRig’s OptoKick footswitch, for excellent reliability
All-analogue design
Dimensions: 70 w x 130 d x 65 h mm
Weight: 525 g / 1.16 lbs
Power Requirement: 9-12 V DC ONLY, 65 mA (Centre Negative
