The Greer Amps Burning Goat is a guitar overdrive pedal described by Pedal of the Day's reviewer Mike B as "a warm, punchy, overdrive-sounding overdrive pedal" with "singing medium overdrive"1. Its character comes from smooth, asymmetrical clipping, and it keeps things simple on the outside: three knobs, Volume, Gain and Tone1.
The controls: Volume, Gain and Tone
The Burning Goat has three knobs, and each does one job1:
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Volume | Makes everything louder1 |
| Gain | Makes everything grittier1 |
| Tone | Makes everything sparklier, or less sparklier, depending on which way you turn it1 |
The Tone control works like a presence control, pushing both treble and gain frequencies higher as it is turned up1. Mike B found that the three-knob layout covers a lot of ground despite its simplicity: "The versatility within these three knobs is great, and you won't have any difficulty finding what exactly it can do for" your sound1.
Power and bypass
The pedal runs on a 9V battery or a standard negative center 2.1mm power supply, the same connector used by most pedalboard power bricks1. When switched off, it is true bypass, so the circuit drops out of the signal path entirely1.
Build and players
Pedal of the Day's review describes the Burning Goat as built with top quality components1. At the time of the 2014 review, the pedal was on tour with guitarist Peter Stroud1.
Where it sits in the Greer range
The Burning Goat is one of several overdrives Greer Amps has offered, alongside the Lightspeed Organic Overdrive, the Southland Harmonic Overdrive, the Relic Drive and the Supa Cobra. For a broader look at the category, see the site's Overdrive Pedals page12.
"Singing medium overdrive!"
The Burning Goat is Greer Amps' overdrive pedal, described by the maker as a "warm, punchy, overdrive-sounding overdrive pedal" with "smooth, asymmetrical clipping," built with top quality components, and used on tour by Peter Stroud1.
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Questions
Does the Greer Burning Goat take a 9V battery?
Yes. According to Pedal of the Day's review, the Burning Goat uses a 9V battery or a standard negative center 2.1mm power supply, so it can run either way on a pedalboard or standalone.
Is the Greer Burning Goat true bypass?
Yes. Pedal of the Day's review lists the Burning Goat as true bypass, meaning the pedal's circuit is removed from the signal path when it is switched off.
What does the Tone knob on the Burning Goat do?
The Tone control acts like a presence control, pushing both treble and gain frequencies higher. Reviewer Mike B put it more plainly: the Tone knob makes everything sparklier, or less sparklier, depending on which way you turn it.
Does the Burning Goat have a lifetime warranty?
Pedal of the Day's 2014 review notes a lifetime warranty to the original owner for the Burning Goat.
Sources (2)
- Greer Amps Burning Goat Overdrive, Pedal of the Day (www.pedal-of-the-day.com), 2014-07-22
- Greer Amps Burning Goat Overdrive, Pedal of the Day, 2014-06-30
