Haunted Labs Unveils the Old Ruin Distortion

May 28, 2021 · 3 sources

Haunted Labs announced the Old Ruin, a new distortion pedal that the maker positioned as something apart from the usual gain boxes. The pedal arrived with a control layout built around a Texture knob, a feature the press coverage singled out as its point of difference from other distortions on the market¹.

The Old Ruin kept its panel simple, with three knobs¹:

• Gain sets the amount of distortion
• Volume sets the output level
• Texture shapes the character of the distortion, the control Gearnews called the pedal's unique feature²

Gearnews' reviewer took an early look and came away positive about the pedal's overall character, describing it as quite aggressive in a good way, and suggesting it would suit players looking for something different from the norm²:

The reviewer added that the Old Ruin seemed likely to prove popular with players wanting a distortion that departs from standard designs².

The Old Ruin was priced at $159 at launch¹ and was available immediately, with Guitar World reporting it as available now at that price³. Full details on the pedal are on its product page.