The Electro-Faustus Super Disruptor is an overdrive, octave and oscillation pedal made for bass guitar. It packs three effect types into one stompbox: drive for dirt, an octave function for sub-bass thickness, and an oscillation circuit for sounds that drift and howl on their own. It sits among bass pedals that combine drive with octave and pitch functions, and its overdrive side relates to dedicated overdrive pedals.1
What it does
The pedal combines three functions in one enclosure:
- Overdrive: dirt and saturation for the bass signal1
- Octave: octave effects layered under or over the driven tone1
- Oscillation: self-generating tones for unstable, experimental sounds1
Where it came from
Electro-Faustus, described by Delicious Audio as "crazy New Yorkers," announced the Super Disruptor at the NAMM 2018 show, where the publication checked it out as soon as it was unveiled.1
"We had a chance to check out this pedal as soon as it was announced at NAMM 2018 show."
Super Disruptor vs. the regular Disruptor
Electro-Faustus makes two versions of the Disruptor, and the difference comes down to the instrument each is voiced for1:
| Super Disruptor | Disruptor | |
|---|---|---|
| Designed for | Bass | Guitar |
| Effect types | Overdrive, octave, oscillation | Overdrive, octave, oscillation |
The non-super version of the Disruptor is for guitar, while the Super Disruptor carries the same three-function formula over to bass.1
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Questions
What is the Electro-Faustus Super Disruptor?
It is an overdrive, octave and oscillation pedal made for bass guitar by the New York effects maker Electro-Faustus. It was announced at the NAMM 2018 show and is the bass counterpart to the company's Disruptor, which is designed for guitar.
How is the Super Disruptor different from the regular Disruptor?
Electro-Faustus makes two versions: the non-super Disruptor is designed for guitar, while the Super Disruptor is the version built for bass. Both combine overdrive, octave and oscillation functions in a single pedal.
Sources (1)
- Electro-Faustus Super Disruptor For Bass, Delicious Audio, 2018-05-05