Aguilar announces Storm King distortion/fuzz pedal
October 24, 2022 · 2 sources
Aguilar Musical Instruments, described as a Long Island-based manufacturer of bass amplification products, announced the introduction of the Storm King distortion/fuzz pedal on October 24, 20221. The pedal is a micro-format distortion and fuzz unit that Aguilar says draws on the drive circuit of its Tone Hammer amp12.
The Storm King has three controls: Gain, Master and Shape2. Aguilar says the Shape control offers a wide sweep of tones from a light tube-like saturation to an aggressive ripped-speaker tone12. A Kick button delivers a frequency boost for extra presence and punch12. The engage footswitch illuminates a blue LED2. The enclosure is constructed from heavy-duty steel, and the pedal requires a 9V DC power supply because batteries will not fit inside it2.
Aguilar brand manager Jordan Cortese said the pedal extends the Tone Hammer's drive circuit:
"The Storm King pedal reinforces our ethos of 'inspired engineering,' drawing inspiration from our beloved Tone Hammer amp, and in particular its drive circuit."
The Storm King is available with U.S. MAP pricing of $179.991. Guitar World gives the same figure as U.S. pricing2.