The Generator 7446 is a big box pedal from Industrialectric that stacks several effect types in one enclosure: a thick and gated, modulated fuzz, a square wave hard tremolo, a hyper modulating ring mod, a noise gate and a PLL synth1. If you are looking at gated fuzz pedals, this sits at the extreme end of the fuzz field, with tremolo, ring modulator and synth style modulation built around it.
What it does
The core sound is a gated, modulated fuzz, and the switches and knobs on the large faceplate set the tremolo, ring mod and synth behavior around it1. Two control methods set it apart from a standard fuzz box:
- An LDR (Light Dependent Resistor) in the bottom center of the enclosure lets you use your hand or foot to sweep the modes with light1
- The parameters can be controlled via a passive expression pedal, for hands-free, on-the-fly sonic manipulation1
The LDR is the unusual one: covering and uncovering the sensor changes the sound in real time, so the pedal can be played as much as set. A passive expression pedal gives the same kind of movement from the floor1.
What reviewers said
Pedal of the Day reviewed the Generator 7446 in February 2020 and came away impressed by its intensity1:
That verdict is worth reading carefully: the reviewer found the pedal powerful and at times difficult to tame, with the adventure as the reward overall. Players after a tightly controlled, predictable fuzz should weigh that against the pedal's strengths1.
The Generator 7446 is a big box pedal with a set of knobs and switches, and it is a separate design from a plain fuzz: Industrialectric describes it as a thick and gated, modulated fuzz with a square wave hard tremolo plus a hyper modulating ring mod, alongside a noise gate and PLL synth1.
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Questions
What kind of effects does the Generator 7446 cover?
Pedal of the Day describes it as a thick and gated, modulated fuzz with a square wave hard tremolo, a hyper modulating ring mod, plus a noise gate and a PLL synth. It is one pedal covering several effect types, built around a fuzz core, with knobs and switches to set each mode and an LDR light sensor for sweeping sounds by hand.
Can the Generator 7446 be controlled hands-free?
Yes. The parameters can be controlled via a passive expression pedal for hands-free, on-the-fly sonic manipulation, and there is also an LDR (Light Dependent Resistor) in the bottom center of the enclosure, which you can cover with your hand or foot to sweep the modes with light.
Sources (1)
- Industrialectric Generator 7446 Fuzz Tremolo Ring Modulator, Pedal of the Day, 2020-02-08