The Analogwise Pedals SkyRocket is a germanium fuzz pedal with an additional boost circuit built into it, hand-made top to bottom and housed in an enclosure made entirely of reclaimed wood1. The boost circuit sits before the fuzz, in series with it, so pushing the boost harder drives the fuzz section: the maker's description of the range goes from clean boost, through edge of breakup, to full-on fuzzy glouriousness1. It belongs to the wider family of fuzz pedals, with a boost stage built in.
The controls and footswitches
Each channel, boost and fuzz, has its own footswitch, which is what makes the pedal's three combinations possible: simple boost, boost-less fuzz, or fuzz plus boost1.
| Section | Control | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Boost | Boost | Sets the amount of volume, that is, the boost amount1 |
| Fuzz | Volume | Sets the output volume1 |
| Fuzz | Tone | Sets the tone1 |
With only the boost stage active, the fuzz section's tone and volume controls are bypassed, and only the two boost section controls are in play1.
The circuit and where it came from
The fuzz side uses germanium transistors, and the boost section is a separate circuit sporting another NOS germanium transistor as its heart1. The SkyRocket can be considered a "bigger brother" to the Pocket Rocket, a tiny fuzz from the same maker: it uses the Pocket Rocket circuit run hotter and warmer, with a switchable booster placed in front of it1.
Delicious Audio covered the pedal when it appeared in May 2023, describing it as hand-made top to bottom1.
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Questions
Is the Analogwise SkyRocket true bypass?
Yes. The SkyRocket is true bypass, so when it is switched off it will not suck tone from your signal chain, according to the pedal's write-up on Delicious Audio.
Can you use the SkyRocket as a boost without the fuzz?
Yes. The fuzz and boost channels each have their own footswitch, so you can run the SkyRocket as a simple boost, as a boost-less fuzz, or with both engaged together for fuzz plus boost.
What power supply does the Analogwise SkyRocket use?
The SkyRocket is powered with a standard 9V PSU, so it fits a normal pedalboard power setup without special adapters.
What is the difference between the SkyRocket and the Pocket Rocket?
The SkyRocket can be considered a bigger brother to the Pocket Rocket, a tiny fuzz. It uses the Pocket Rocket circuit run hotter and warmer, with a switchable booster placed in front of it.
Does the SkyRocket use germanium transistors?
Yes. The SkyRocket is a germanium fuzz pedal, and its boost section is a separate circuit with another NOS germanium transistor at its heart.
Are the tone and volume controls active when only the boost is on?
No. With only the boost stage active, the tone and volume controls are bypassed, and only the two controls in the boost section are in play.
Sources (1)
- Analogwise Pedals SkyRocket Fuzz, Delicious Audio, 2023-05-23