Headrush Distortion & Fuzz
Black Death
Inspired by ProCo® Rat
The Black Death it's a pedal:
- Aggressive distortion
- Raw sound
- Simple controls
Main features:
- High gain
- Strong attack
- Great for heavy riffs
“Plug & destroy” pedal
Control Parameters
Distortion%
Amount of gain:
- 30–40% → crunch
- 40–60% → distortion
- 60%+ → high gain
Filter%
Treble control (Rat type):
- Low → brighter
- High → darker
It works "in reverse" compared to a classic tone
Volume%
Pedal Volume:
- Adjust the output
Pro Tips
- Distortion = saturation
- Filter = brilliance (reversed)
- Volume = level
Universal setup:
- Distortion: 60%
- Filter: 45%
- Volume: 60%
Always effective sound
Quick Reference
- Distortion %: Gain
- Filter %: High (inverted)
- Volume %: Outputs
Setup Examples
Aggressive rock
Distortion55%
Filter45%
Volume60%
Balanced
Modern metal
Distortion65–70%
Filter40%
Volume60%
More attack
Dirty lead
Distortion60%
Filter50%
Volume65%
Sustain
Fuzz-like
Distortion75%
Filter55–60%
Volume60%
Darker and dirtier