Black Death
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