The Daredevil Necros Fuzz / Distortion Limited Edition is a fuzz and distortion pedal developed with the band Necros, built to accompany the upcoming release of their vinyl box set reissue on Third Man Records. Daredevil describes the tone as big and thick, with loads of harmonic sustain and crunchy chug spewing out through some NOS germanium diodes. The early batch is limited to only 25 pedals, each hand built and numbered by Daredevil in Chicago, and the pedal is sold out.1
This is a limited edition run of 25 pedals that is sold out, so it will not be found in regular dealer stock.1
Circuit and sound
Daredevil describes the circuit as an op amp gain stage feeding a silicon transistor driven second stage with loads of clipping and gated nastiness. The gated character comes from that heavily clipped second stage, and the clipping itself is handled by NOS germanium diodes, the old-stock parts the maker names as central to the pedal's crunchy chug.1
Because there is no gain or tone control, the amount of fuzz and distortion the Necros produces is set by the circuit itself. What the player adjusts is level, via the single volume knob, and how hard the front of the pedal is pushed from the guitar or whatever feeds it.1
Controls
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Volume | The only control, a single volume knob1 |
The knob itself is part of the limited edition character: the skull knobs are hand poured and then darkened, rendering no two alike.1
Where it came from
The pedal exists because the band approached Daredevil to develop it, tied to the upcoming release of the Necros vinyl box set reissue on Third Man Records. It carries the band's name and was built as a companion to that release rather than a standard catalog pedal.1
Daredevil builds other drive and fuzz pedals as regular catalog items, including the Daredevil Drive-Bi, a dual channel op-amp gain pedal, alongside the Red Light District, Chicago Rat and Deep Dish-tortion. For more in this family, see Distortion Pedals, Overdrive Pedals and Fuzz Pedals.
Questions
How many Daredevil Necros pedals were made?
The early batch of the Necros Fuzz / Distortion was limited to only 25 pedals. Each one was hand built and numbered by Daredevil in Chicago, and the skull knobs were hand poured and darkened so that no two pedals look alike.
Is the Daredevil Necros Fuzz / Distortion still available?
No. The pedal is listed as sold out on Daredevil's own product page. Because it was a limited edition run of 25 pedals built for the Necros vinyl box set reissue on Third Man Records, it is unlikely to return to regular production.
Who is Necros and why did Daredevil make a pedal with them?
Necros is a band that worked directly with Daredevil on the pedal. To accompany the upcoming release of their vinyl box set reissue on Third Man Records, the band approached Daredevil to develop a pedal, which became the Necros Fuzz / Distortion.
What diodes does the Daredevil Necros pedal use?
The Necros uses NOS germanium diodes for clipping. Daredevil describes the result as crunchy chug spewing out through those diodes, part of a circuit that also includes an op amp gain stage feeding a silicon transistor driven second stage.
Where are Daredevil pedals made?
Daredevil pedals are hand built and numbered in Chicago. The Necros Fuzz / Distortion Limited Edition was built there as well, in a limited run of 25 pedals.
How many knobs does the Necros Fuzz / Distortion have?
Just one. The Necros leaves you only a single volume control knob, with no separate gain, tone or bias controls. The skull-shaped knob itself is hand poured and darkened, so no two are alike.
Sources (1)
- Necros Fuzz / Distortion, Daredevil
