The I Was A Wolf In The Forest Distortion is a distortion pedal from [Ninevolt Pedals], a Japanese company that moved from distributing pedals into building them in 2015. Pedal of the Day describes it as designed after that classic British amp overdriven sound, going from a creamy, warm overdrive up to vintage distorted tones1. It launched on June 23, 2015, and Animals Pedal, the company behind Ninevolt, later released its own version of the same pedal on April 27, 20182.
Sound and how it responds
Pedal of the Day's review describes the range this way:
"the I Was A Wolf In The Forest Distortion will go from a creamy, warm overdrive all the way up to those vintage distorted tones heard on so many brilliant records from decades past"
The pedal's dynamic response is its main playing feature: Pedal of the Day notes that you can use your guitar's volume knob to adjust the strength of the distortion, just like a real tube guitar amp1. That makes it sit closer to the overdrive end of the gain spectrum in practice, cleaning up as you roll the guitar volume down and thickening as you open up.
Controls and power
The pedal keeps its control layout simple, with a Vol control to adjust the overall volume1.
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Vol | Adjusts the overall volume1 |
Power is straightforward for a pedalboard: a 9V battery or a DC 9V center negative power supply, drawing 6mA1. That low draw means it sits comfortably alongside other standard 9V pedals on a shared supply, and the battery option is realistic for a pedal this light on current.
The pedal is true bypass1, so it leaves your signal untouched when off, and it uses center negative polarity, matching standard pedalboard power supplies.
Where it came from
Ninevolt Pedals released the I Was A Wolf In The Forest Distortion on June 23, 20152. The pedal later appeared in the Animals Pedal lineup, with that version going on sale on April 27, 20182.
The Animals Pedal version
Animals Pedal, the Japanese brand connected to Ninevolt, sells the pedal as the Animals Pedal I Was A Wolf In The Forest Distortion, which went on sale on April 27, 201842. It is the same distortion under the Animals Pedal name and artwork, and it draws the same 6mA at 9V4. Details are on the Animals Pedal I Was A Wolf In The Forest Distortion page.
What reviewers said
Pedal of the Day featured the pedal on Saturday, July 16, 20163, and its verdict was positive:
"Again, an easy-to-use but wonderful-sounding pedal, with an excellent price for all guitarists to appreciate"
The same site's review summed the pedal up as "Again, an easy-to-use but wonderful-sounding pedal, with an excellent price for all guitarists to appreciate"1.
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Questions
Is the I Was A Wolf In The Forest true bypass?
Yes. Pedal of the Day's July 2016 review lists the Ninevolt Pedals I Was A Wolf In The Forest Distortion as true bypass, so the pedal is removed from your signal chain entirely when it is switched off.
Does the I Was A Wolf In The Forest run on a battery?
Yes. Pedal of the Day lists the power options as a 9V battery or a DC 9V center negative power supply. With a current draw of only 6mA, a battery is a practical option for this pedal.
What polarity does the Ninevolt I Was A Wolf In The Forest use?
The pedal uses a DC 9V center negative power supply, the same polarity as the standard pedalboard power supplies most players already own, so it can share a supply with typical 9V pedals.
What is the Animals Pedal version of I Was A Wolf In The Forest?
Animals Pedal, the Japanese company behind Ninevolt Pedals, released its own I Was A Wolf In The Forest Distortion on April 27, 2018, after the original Ninevolt version launched on June 23, 2015. It carries the same circuit under the Animals Pedal name and artwork.
Can I clean up the distortion with my guitar's volume knob?
Yes. Pedal of the Day notes that the pedal's dynamic response makes it possible to use your guitar's volume knob to adjust the strength of the distortion, the way you would with a real tube amp. Rolling back at the guitar takes the pedal from distortion toward a warmer, cleaner overdrive.
Sources (4)
- Ninevolt Pedals I Was A Wolf In The Forest Distortion, Pedal of the Day, 2016-07-16
- HISTORY - Animals Pedal, Animals Pedal, 2015-06-23
- Ninevolt Pedals I Was A Wolf In The Forest Distortion, Pedal of the Day, 2016-07-16
- 【10/26(月)16:00まで10%OFF】Animals Pedal I Was A Wolf In The Forest Distor, Animals Pedal (www.animalspedal.jp)
