Caroline Guitar Company brings back Alpha Gain overdrive pedal in black
April 1, 2023 · 1 sources
Caroline Guitar Company has brought back its Alpha Gain overdrive pedal in a small batch finished in black, following its first release as a limited April Fools batch in 2023. The Columbia, South Carolina maker lists the pedal at $199.00 and, as of the page, marks it out of stock.
The pedal repurposes the hybrid silicon/germanium clipping stages from the company's ICARUS pedals, which it says gives a wider range of clipping and frequency emphasis1. A toggle sets two voicings. In the down position, the company describes the pedal as cleaner and full range with plenty of bass response, comparing it to the gain stage in its Parabola tremolo. In the up position, the bass is slightly cut, the mids are emphasized, and the gain rises about 10x without a dramatic shift in volume1.
"First released as a limited batch for April Fools in 2023, people have clamored for a return of Alpha Gain. So we've brought back another very small batch in BLACK for July 4, 2024."
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Price | $199.00 |
| Weight | 20 oz |
| Dimensions | 6 x 4 x 3 in |
| Model | STANDARD, ALPHA GAIN |
The company files the pedal under its One-Offs & Specials category and links an owner's manual PDF for the ICARUS MKII1.
Sources (1)
- ALPHA GAIN - Caroline Guitar Company - Caroline Guitar Company, carolineguitar.com