The ChiralityAudio Black Swan is a high gain distortion/fuzz pedal, described by Delicious Audio as "a down-to-the-bone no frills high gain distortion/fuzz." It sits in the territory where distortion pedals and fuzz pedals overlap, and it was designed for those players who are not into fuzzes, which shapes everything about how it works1.
What it does
The Black Swan keeps things deliberately simple. It is a simple one-knob high gain distortion/fuzz with plenty of gain to boot, so there is no tone stack, no bias control and no switches to learn: one knob sets the amount of gain and the rest of the pedal does the work1.
ChiralityAudio describes the sound it produces as a defined sound with extended bass frequency response, no harsh treble, no farts. In other words, the maker's aim is a fuzz-style voice that keeps the low end tight and the top end smooth, avoiding the two complaints players most often raise about fuzz circuits: flubby bass and spiky treble1.
"a down-to-the-bone no frills high gain distortion/fuzz"
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Who is the ChiralityAudio Black Swan designed for?
According to Delicious Audio, the Black Swan was designed for players who are not into fuzzes. It is a simple one-knob high gain distortion/fuzz with plenty of gain, intended to deliver a defined sound with extended bass frequency response, no harsh treble and no farts, meaning the flubby low end many fuzz pedals produce.
Sources (1)
- ChiralityAudio Black Swan Modern Fuzz, Delicious Audio, 2021-04-15