The Chupacabra CMOS Overdrive is an overdrive pedal from Mythos Pedals built around a CMOS Hex chip. Mythos says that chip gives it a huge amount of output and gain range, and describes the gain as running from tweed push to "your amp about to die" for some pseudo fuzz-like tones, with a fairly flat voicing and a slight bump to the lows and highs1. The maker also says the pedal is made for players who love using their guitar controls, meaning it responds to the volume and tone knobs on the instrument1.
Controls
The Chupacabra keeps its panel simple, with two knobs:
Like all other Mythos Pedals, the Chupacabra uses high quality panel mount In, Out and DC jacks, which the maker says keeps the pedal reliable on a board1.
The three recommended settings
Mythos names three settings for the pedal on its product page, each with a story attached1:
- Just Got Back from Billy's: a recommended setting paying tribute to the right reverend himself.
- Tweed Refugee: the recommended setting for getting those 5E3 sounds.
- Blow Your Caps: the recommended setting to avoid killing your amp, described by the maker as "Don't kill your amp, do this instead."
Mythos Pedals states that the Chupacabra has some slight background hiss, and that this is normal for these types of circuits1.
Where it sits in the Mythos range
Mythos describes the Chupacabra as taking its tonal inspiration from "the biggest little band from Texas"1. The maker's overdrive line also includes the Envy Pro Overdrive NV-9, a Tube Screamer style drive, and the Mjolnir Wildwood Edition, a Klon Centaur style overdrive, so the Chupacabra's CMOS-based, amp-pushing character sits apart from both in the range.
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Questions
What chip does the Mythos Chupacabra use?
The Chupacabra is built around a CMOS Hex chip. Mythos Pedals says this gives the pedal a huge amount of output and gain range for a versatile drive, and it is the reason the pedal carries CMOS in its name. The pedal is a mono overdrive with a single input and output.
Does the Chupacabra CMOS Overdrive have background hiss?
Yes. Mythos Pedals states on its product page that the Chupacabra has some slight background hiss, and describes this as normal for these types of circuits. Players used to quieter digital pedals may notice it at higher gain settings.
What are the Chupacabra's recommended settings?
Mythos Pedals names three recommended settings on the product page: Just Got Back from Billy's, a setting paying tribute to the right reverend himself; Tweed Refugee, for 5E3 sounds; and Blow Your Caps, described as a way to get that territory without killing your amp.
How much current does the Chupacabra draw?
Mythos Pedals lists the current draw as approximately 15 mA on the product page.
How big is the Mythos Chupacabra?
The enclosure measures 4.82 inches long by 2.62 inches wide by 1.43 inches high, according to Mythos Pedals.
Sources (1)
- Chupacabra CMOS Overdrive, Mythos Pedals
