The GUPtech A(((Ole))) Douche Edition is a distortion, octave and clean boost pedal from GUPtech, a builder based in Saguenay, Quebec. It runs on 9V DC center negative power and draws 7mA, and it lists at £131.00 GBP1.
Three circuits, three footswitches
The pedal carries three independent footswitches, one per circuit2:
- Left footswitch: activates the Clean Boost1
- Center footswitch: activates the Octave, controlled with the Octave knobs1
- Right footswitch: activates the RAT circuit, controlled with the Clipping, Distortion, Filter and Amp knobs1
Because the switches are independent, the pedal can work as a straight distortion, an octave effect, a boost, or any combination of the three. GUPtech sums it up as "like having a RAT, a Green Ringer, and a boost in the same enclosure"1. Players who know the RAT circuit will recognize the control set: Clipping, Distortion, Filter and Amp1. For more on the distortion side of things, see Distortion Pedals, and for the octave circuit, Octave & Pitch Pedals.
Clipping modes
A switch selects between three clipping modes on the distortion circuit1:
| Switch position | Clipping mode | What GUPtech says about it |
|---|---|---|
| Top | Classic symmetric diodes | More gain2 |
| Center | Op Amp | A massive volume boost, lots of volume2 |
| Bottom | Germanium | 1 |
The center Op Amp position is worth knowing before a gig: GUPtech notes it delivers a large volume jump relative to the other modes2.
The Blend knob
The Douche Edition includes a Blend knob on the RAT/Octave side, blending from 0 to 100% of your clean tone into the distorted tone1. GUPtech describes the dedicated blend knob as letting bassists and guitarists mix dry and wet signals across that full range2. For a bass player, that means the distorted tone can sit on top of an undistorted low end rather than replacing it. Related bass-friendly reading is at Bass Pedals and Boost Pedals.
The A(((Ole))) family
The Douche Edition is one of several versions of the A(((Ole))). GUPtech's Gold Rush Edition page states it carries "exactly the same circuit as the original GUPtech Aole"3, and the maker also lists a Death by Unicorn reedition of the pedal with the same three independent footswitches for RAT distortion, octave and clean boost2. The Douche Edition's distinguishing features are its color options and the Blend knob on the RAT/Octave side1.
The listed price is £131.00 GBP as shown on GUPtech's product page on 2026-10-261. GUPtech is a Canadian maker, and the price is given in British pounds as stated.
GUPtech builds Douche editions of its pedals, including the Pile O' RATs Douche Edition.
Questions
What circuits is the GUPtech A(((Ole))) Douche Edition based on?
GUPtech describes it as a hot rodded distortion, octave and boost pedal that puts three circuits in one enclosure: a RAT-style distortion, a Green Ringer-style octave, and a clean boost. Each circuit has its own footswitch, so you can bring them in separately or together.
What clipping modes does it have?
The distortion side has three clipping modes selected by a switch. The center position is Op Amp clipping, which GUPtech says gives a massive volume boost and lots of volume. The top position is classic symmetric diode clipping, described as having more gain, and the bottom position is germanium clipping.
What power does the A(((Ole))) Douche Edition need?
It runs on 9V DC center negative and draws 7mA, according to GUPtech's product page. That low draw means it sits comfortably on a pedalboard power supply alongside other pedals.
What colors does the Douche Edition come in?
GUPtech lists the Douche Edition in Pink and Black color options. It is built in an oversize enclosure to house the three circuits and their controls.
What does the Blend knob do?
The Blend knob sits on the RAT/Octave side and mixes from 0 to 100% of your clean tone into the distorted tone. GUPtech offers it so bassists and guitarists can keep low end and definition under the distortion, blending dry and wet signals to taste.
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