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Introducing Seymour Duncan's newest fuzz pedal, La Super Rica.
La Super Rica means “super rich”, and this silicon fuzz is just that. Inspired by iconic fuzz sounds, we built on the classic with a parametric midrange for maximum versatility.
We started with our favorite silicon fuzz circuit – you know, the one used by all your favorite guitar players from the sixties and seventies – and set out to see if we could improve on the classic. First we brought it up to modern standards by adding a true-bypass switch, an LED and a standard 9v power connection. We also bumped up the overall volume of the pedal so that it would be easier to match levels with your amp and added a low-contour voicing switch with three settings – so whether you’re using single coils, humbuckers, or even a bass, La Super Rica can keep up.
We could have stopped there, but we weren’t satisfied yet. What we wanted most was the ability to shape how La Super Rica sits in a mix. Many fuzz pedals don’t allow you to shape the mid-range, resulting in either a scooped sound that gets lost when you add bass and drums to the equation, or unpleasant frequencies that can lead to ear fatigue. So, after some pondering, we added a parametric mid-range control so you can dial in as much (or as little) of exactly the right frequency to fit your mix.
The result is a super rich fuzz pedal that is as versatile as it is toneful – capable of reproducing the iconic sounds that inspired it, as well as a surprising array oother fuzz tones – from blues and psychedelic rock to desert rock and stoner metal. How you use it is up to you. Designed and made in the USA, La Super Rica continues our legacy of attention to detail and quality.
SPECIFICATIONS
Type of circuitry: Discrete compound transistor front end with semi-parametric mid control
Bypass: True hard-wire bypass
Mid: Adjusts level of mid band selected by frequency control by +/-10 dB
Frequency: Sets frequency of mid control from 548 Hz to 2.2 kHz
Level: Adjusts output level from 0 to 1.5 V Max
Gain: Sets Gain amount from 62 to 80 dB (measured at - 3.0 kHz, compensated for internal attenuation)
3-Position toggle switch: Selects between 3 different low frequency characteristics
Input Impedance: Approx. 500ohms to 10kohms, depending on Gain setting, low to high
Output impedance: 100 ohms
Noise referred to input: <125dBV, A-weighted
Power: 9V battery or external 9 to 18V regulated DC adapter (center pin negative)
Current consumption: 7mA in operational mode
Dimensions: 2.61” X 4.90” X 1.45
Weight: 0.8 lb. without battery
"The La Super Rica quite literally sounded great out of the box. I set everything at 12 o’clock and it immediately inspired me to conjure riffs I’d never played before."
- Alastair Greene
La Super Rica means “super rich”, and this silicon fuzz is just that. Inspired by iconic fuzz sounds, we built on the classic with a parametric midrange for maximum versatility.
We started with our favorite silicon fuzz circuit – you know, the one used by all your favorite guitar players from the sixties and seventies – and set out to see if we could improve on the classic. First we brought it up to modern standards by adding a true-bypass switch, an LED and a standard 9v power connection. We also bumped up the overall volume of the pedal so that it would be easier to match levels with your amp and added a low-contour voicing switch with three settings – so whether you’re using single coils, humbuckers, or even a bass, La Super Rica can keep up.
We could have stopped there, but we weren’t satisfied yet. What we wanted most was the ability to shape how La Super Rica sits in a mix. Many fuzz pedals don’t allow you to shape the mid-range, resulting in either a scooped sound that gets lost when you add bass and drums to the equation, or unpleasant frequencies that can lead to ear fatigue. So, after some pondering, we added a parametric mid-range control so you can dial in as much (or as little) of exactly the right frequency to fit your mix.
The result is a super rich fuzz pedal that is as versatile as it is toneful – capable of reproducing the iconic sounds that inspired it, as well as a surprising array oother fuzz tones – from blues and psychedelic rock to desert rock and stoner metal. How you use it is up to you. Designed and made in the USA, La Super Rica continues our legacy of attention to detail and quality.
SPECIFICATIONS
Type of circuitry: Discrete compound transistor front end with semi-parametric mid control
Bypass: True hard-wire bypass
Mid: Adjusts level of mid band selected by frequency control by +/-10 dB
Frequency: Sets frequency of mid control from 548 Hz to 2.2 kHz
Level: Adjusts output level from 0 to 1.5 V Max
Gain: Sets Gain amount from 62 to 80 dB (measured at - 3.0 kHz, compensated for internal attenuation)
3-Position toggle switch: Selects between 3 different low frequency characteristics
Input Impedance: Approx. 500ohms to 10kohms, depending on Gain setting, low to high
Output impedance: 100 ohms
Noise referred to input: <125dBV, A-weighted
Power: 9V battery or external 9 to 18V regulated DC adapter (center pin negative)
Current consumption: 7mA in operational mode
Dimensions: 2.61” X 4.90” X 1.45
Weight: 0.8 lb. without battery
"The La Super Rica quite literally sounded great out of the box. I set everything at 12 o’clock and it immediately inspired me to conjure riffs I’d never played before."
- Alastair Greene
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