Spruce Effects The Gale V2 is an analog distortion/fuzz pedal. The maker describes it as "a complex and harmonically rich distortion/fuzz" built on a custom-designed Germanium, discrete operational amplifier architecture that "covers a huge range of distortion, drive, and fuzz tones." Spruce Effects reports the design was almost a year in the making.1
Circuit and controls
The Gale V2's circuit uses Germanium alongside a discrete operational amplifier design, which RockBoard's PedalPedia says lets one pedal reach across distortion, drive, and fuzz territory.1
Its standout control is the Shape knob. Spruce Effects explains that it "allows you change the way the clipping circuit behaves with high and low pass filters," and that it is interactive with the tone control, so the two knobs are meant to be adjusted together rather than in isolation.1
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Shape | Changes how the clipping circuit behaves with high and low pass filters; interactive with the tone control1 |
| Tone | Works together with the Shape control to set the pedal's voicing1 |
Power
The Gale V2 runs on a 9V DC center-negative supply and draws 4.5mA, a light load that fits easily on a shared pedalboard power supply.1
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Questions
Is the Spruce Effects Gale V2 analog?
Yes. Spruce Effects lists The Gale V2 as an analog circuit, built around a custom-designed Germanium, discrete operational amplifier architecture. It is a distortion/fuzz pedal rather than a digital modeler, and it runs on a standard 9V DC center-negative supply.
What power does the Spruce Effects Gale V2 need?
The Gale V2 runs on 9V DC with a center-negative plug, the same standard supply most pedalboards use. Its current draw is low at 4.5mA, so it sits comfortably alongside other pedals on a shared supply.
How much current does The Gale V2 draw?
Spruce Effects lists the current draw of The Gale V2 at 4.5mA. That is a light load by pedal standards, so it will not strain a daisy-chained or isolated power supply.
What does the Shape control do on The Gale V2?
The Shape control changes the way the clipping circuit behaves using high and low pass filters. Spruce Effects describes it as interactive with the tone control, so the two work together to shape the character of the distortion and fuzz.
Sources (1)
- The Gale V2 by Spruce Effects, RockBoard PedalPedia, 2026