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TOADWORKS DEATH RATTLE
ToadWorks Death Rattle is a dual channel overdrive device. It consists of two completely separate and unique overdrive circuits, as well as a boost circuit, capable of increasing both the volume and the sustain.
Each mode was designed to emulate a very specific sound, giving bedroom players and working musicians an affordable, reliable method of reproducing the tone of these highly prized amplifiers.
The Tweed circuit is transistor based, and is designed to give smooth, rounded breakup, and to be extremely sensitive to attack, just like a vintage American amp.
The Plexi circuit uses an op-amp do simulate the higher gain, reminiscent of the classc British amplifiers - it's smooth with lots of high end and slightly scooped mids, with a nice, soft attack that is the signature of the 60's plexi.
AUDIO DEMOS:
 MP3 Death Rattle Audio Demos
HARMONY CENTRAL USER REVIEWS:
Sound Quality: 10
I listen to Joe Bonamassa, Eric Johnston, SRV, Robert Cray, Steve Lukather, Larry Carlton, Robben Ford. I used to use the Blues Driver and the TS808 for my slightly overdriven tones, but the tweed channel blows them away. I sounds so much more natural - much more like my Blues Jr or Pro Jr would sound like turned up to 7 or 8. The plexi channel is completely different, which I think is good. It has a fantastic, thick sustaining sound which is great for dirty rhythm and perfect for solos. With the gain at 9 o'clock, the sound is really amp like - plenty of character and you can really hear the sound of your guitar coming through. The sound is bright in a good way with lots of natural dynamics at this setting. Turn the gain up to 12 o'clock and it sound a little like you're adding a fuzz to that JTM45 - in a good way.
Sound Quality: 10
This is without a doubt one of the best sounding overdrive/gain pedals that I've ever owned or heard. I am amazed that I hadn't ever heard of one of these before. I think the name on this pedal is very misleading the name "DEATH RATTLE" sounds like some dumb ass kids first pedal he bought because it had a weird scary name. The boost does add a little tone when boosting. It is a nice boost and an extra on this pedal the Tweed and Plexi channels alone are worth every penny. The slightly colored boost does not detract from the fact that this pedal sounds so darn good.
Sound Quality: 10
I have owned the following at one time or another Boss OD1 nice limited pedal, DS1 crap, Ibanez TS9, TS9DX,usual ts9 sound, Maxon OD808 smooth mild od limited again, Jekyll Hyde the newer red one cool idea like this pedal only cheap parts and Jekyll side doesn't get smoth enough Hyde side is Distorion like cheap Boss DS1, Nobels OD1 original model, Fulltone Fulldrive II, Aramat TS9 808 mod, RAT original, T-Rex Dr.Swamp is two TS9's in one box, and probably some more I can't remember. This is the best pedal I have ever owned out of the bunch. The Tweed side is dead on Fender from slight smooth overdrive to a more aggressive still smooth overdrive. The Plexi is a Marshall Stack and will Sustain to the Moon and back I use this for Link Wray, and Davie Allen and the Arrows. The seperate gain and tone controls for each channel is the ultimate for control. The Boost is a bonus it is not a "clean" boost ads a little flavor to your sound. It is clean enough for boosting your clean or overdriven solos in a live situation. I have used it for some very clean finger style solos with very pleasing results. This is a great pedal, best I have ever owned.
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