The Ninevolt Pedals Skateboarding Bear Metal Distortion is a high-gain metal distortion in pedal form, and the last pedal in the company's complete series of effects pedals. Pedal of the Day, reviewing it in February 2017, described it as a big pedal with a wide range of sounds, from overdrive-esque tones to full-on distortion1.
Controls
The pedal carries a Level and a Gain knob on the bottom row, each doing what its name suggests, and a three-band EQ above them. Pedal of the Day noted that the Mids control is especially welcome, since a mid control is not often found on distortion pedals1.
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Level | Adjusts the level of the pedal1 |
| Gain | Adjusts gain, with a wide range from overdrive-esque sounds to full-on distortion1 |
| 3-band EQ | Tames or amplifies the different frequencies covered by the three knobs, including a Mids control1 |
Sound range
The Gain control offers a good sweep of tones. In Pedal of the Day's words1:
"a good sweep of tones in the Gain department, for everything from crispy, tasteful overdrive-esque sounds to full-on"
The reviewer found the range of level and gain wide, and that a great sound could be dialed in after just a few minutes once acquainted with the pedal1.
Artwork
The enclosure features a drawing of a bear on a skateboard. Pedal of the Day noted that the artwork across Ninevolt's lineup is courtesy of Jonas Claesson1.
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Questions
Does the Skateboarding Bear have a mid control?
Yes. The pedal's three-band EQ includes a Mids control, which Pedal of the Day singled out as a welcome feature, noting that a mid control is not often found on distortion pedals. The EQ gives a way to tame or amplify the different frequencies covered by the three knobs.
Can the Skateboarding Bear do lower-gain overdrive sounds?
According to Pedal of the Day's review, the Gain control has a wide range that reaches from what the reviewer called crispy, tasteful overdrive-esque sounds up to full-on distortion. Players looking for lower-gain tones can dial the Gain back and still use the pedal's EQ shaping.
Who drew the artwork on the Skateboarding Bear?
The artwork across Ninevolt Pedals' lineup, including the drawing of a bear on a skateboard on this pedal, is by Jonas Claesson, as noted in Pedal of the Day's review.
Who makes the Skateboarding Bear Metal Distortion?
The Skateboarding Bear Metal Distortion is made by Ninevolt Pedals. Pedal of the Day described it as the last pedal in the company's complete series of effects pedals.
Sources (1)
- Ninevolt Pedals Skateboarding Bear Metal Distortion, Pedal of the Day, 2017-02-21
