The IdiotBox Heavy Weapon is a dual distortion pedal from Idiotbox that puts two of the builder's own circuits in a single enclosure: the Blower Box Distortion and the Dungeon Master. Delicious Audio, reporting the pedal's release in September 2023, described it as "two existing Idiotbox circuits in one"1. The builder calls it his "two heaviest pedals in one enlcosure!" and says each side "can be run separate or parallel mixed for what is proabably the HEAVIEST effect of all time!"2.
The two circuits and how they run
The Heavy Weapon's whole idea is pairing two distortion circuits that Idiotbox already sells separately, including the Blower Box, in one box. The two sides can be used one at a time or together, with a parallel mix mode that blends both circuits at once. The builder's own framing of that mode is blunt12:
"Each can be run separate or parallel mixed for what is proabably the HEAVIEST effect of all time!"
Delicious Audio passed along the same description from the builder, saying the pedal was "described by the builder as 'probably the HEAVIEST effect of all time.'"1
The controls
The pedal carries two rows of knobs, one row per circuit, so each side keeps the control set of the pedal it came from2.
| Row | Circuit | Controls |
|---|---|---|
| Top | Blower Box | Low, High, Distortion, Volume2 |
| Bottom | Dungeon Master | Low, High, Drive, Volume2 |
The maker describes the top row as "the classic Blower Box - Low, High, Distortion and Volume" and the bottom row as "the Dungeon Master - Low, High, Drive and Volume"2. The only difference between the rows is the third knob: Distortion on the Blower Box side, Drive on the Dungeon Master side.
Power, bypass and enclosure
The Heavy Weapon runs on a "common 9vdc center negative BOSS style power input," the same standard as most compact pedals, and a power supply is not included2. Delicious Audio's report gives the same power details1.
The Heavy Weapon uses buffered bypass switching, not true bypass, according to the maker's product page2. The maker lists the current draw as "?mA", so no current draw figure is published2.
The pedal is built in a 1590BB2 sized enclosure measuring 4.72" x 3.71" x 1.49", a standard Hammond-style box large enough for the two rows of controls2.
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Questions
Which circuits are in the IdiotBox Heavy Weapon?
The Heavy Weapon combines two existing Idiotbox circuits in one enclosure: the Blower Box Distortion and the Dungeon Master. Delicious Audio, reporting the pedal's release, described it as two existing Idiotbox circuits in one, and the builder calls it his two heaviest pedals in one enclosure.
Can the two sides of the Heavy Weapon run together?
Yes. Each side can be run separately or parallel mixed. The builder suggests that running them in parallel makes what he calls probably the HEAVIEST effect of all time.
Does the Heavy Weapon come with a power supply?
No. Both the maker's product page and Delicious Audio state that a power supply is not included. The pedal uses a common 9V DC center negative BOSS style power input, so a standard BOSS style adapter is what you would pair it with.
Is the Heavy Weapon true bypass?
No. The maker specifies buffered bypass switching rather than true bypass.
What size is the Heavy Weapon enclosure?
The Heavy Weapon is built in a 1590BB2 sized enclosure measuring 4.72 x 3.71 x 1.49 inches, which houses both circuits and their two rows of controls.
Sources (2)
- New Pedal: Idiotbox Heavy Weapon, Delicious Audio, 2023-09-05
- Heavy Weapon, IdiotBox Effects
