Couch Electronics releases Baker's Dozen overdrive pedal
April 22, 2024 · 2 sources
Couch Electronics, based in Slovenia, has released the Baker's Dozen, an overdrive pedal based on the Blues Breaker, Delicious Audio reported on April 22, 20241.
Delicious Audio describes it as "a truly homemade overdrive pedal based on the Blues Breaker," with a range "going from a clean boost to medium-gain overdrive, and a rather flat EQ response throughout"1. Every visible component, including the case, knobs and switches, was designed by company owner Slobodan and made custom for the pedal, with the knobs crafted from a solid piece of aluminum1.
A later account from Pedal of the Day, published December 12, 2024, gives further specifications: a tone control to tame high frequencies and a master volume, a true bypass relay circuit with optical switching, and an internal power-up state switch that sets the pedal to be on or off when power is applied2. That account describes the circuit as "based on a classic clean op-amp boost with some modifications and added features"2. It lists dimensions of 70mm in width, 100mm in length (105mm including the jacks) and just over 40mm in height including the knobs, or 2.75" x 4.13" x 1.58"2.
"This is an overdrive with a range going from a clean boost to medium-gain overdrive, and a rather flat EQ response throughout."
Neither account gives a price. Delicious Audio's report does not mention the controls or dimensions listed by Pedal of the Day.
Sources (2)
- New Pedal: Couch Electronics Baker's Dozen | Delicious Audio, delicious-audio.com
- Couch Electronics Baker's Dozen Overdrive - Pedal of the Day, pedal-of-the-day.com