The Joe Gore Porkolator is a distortion pedal from maker Joe Gore. It keeps things deliberately simple: three controls, covering input level, gain and output level, in the manner of the small-format harmonic percolator style pedals that Guitar Pedal X surveyed it alongside1.
Controls
The Porkolator's control set is minimal, which is typical of this style of circuit: you set how hard the pedal is pushed, how much distortion you get, and how loud it comes out the other end1.
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| In | Input level |
| Gain | Amount of distortion |
| Out | Output level |
"Controls - In, Gain, Out."1
What reviewers said
The reviewer behind the Guitar Pedal X write-up described the Porkolator as having "a relatively simple topology"1. His overall verdict was that it is worth a gamble if found opportunistically, though he placed other varieties of the format higher on his own priority list1. In other words, it is a pedal he rated as a worthwhile find rather than a must-chase.
Videos
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Sources (1)
- Guitar Pedal X, Guitar Pedal X, 2024-05-13
