Tate FX Sirens Scream

The Tate FX Sirens Scream is a distortion pedal built around three control knobs and a clipping selection switch, which RockBoard's PedalPedia describes as a hugely versatile way to shape your tone from mid gain crunch to fuzz-like territory¹. Because the clipping switch changes the core character of the drive rather than just its amount, it covers ground you would otherwise need separate overdrive and distortion pedals for.

The controls and clipping switch

The three knobs shape the tone across the pedal's range, and the clipping switch is the feature that sets the Sirens Scream apart. It selects what actually clips the signal inside the circuit, and each of its three positions gives a different kind of drive¹.

The middle position is worth noting: with no clipping diodes in the signal path, the pedal behaves more like a loud, open overdrive, while the silicon and LED positions give the more compressed, heavier distortion sounds players usually expect from a distortion pedal¹.

Power and specifications

The Sirens Scream runs on a standard 9V DC center negative supply and draws 20 mA, so it sits comfortably alongside typical pedals on a daisy-chained or isolated supply¹. The circuit is analog throughout¹. Like all Tate FX pedals, RockBoard's PedalPedia states it features the best components and switches¹.

An English manual for the pedal is available as a PDF from the maker¹.

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