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TC Electronic Dark Matter Distortion Pedal

Distortion Pedal for Electric Guitar with Gain, Level, Bass, and Treble Controls and a Voicing Switch
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A World of Distortion in a Pedal!

A good distortion stompbox gives you at least a few distinct distortion sounds. The TC Electronic Dark Matter is a great stompbox distortion. Far from any one-trick pony, the Dark Matter gives you an enormous range of gritty and rich distortion tones, covering the spread from mild fuzz to the roar and sag of a Plexi pushed to the breaking point. What sets the Dark Matter apart from other distortion pedals is the way TC approaches tone shaping and EQ.

With all knobs set to 12 o'clock, the Dark Matter produces a run-of-the-mill smooth breakup. Crank up the gain, and (as is the case with any distortion box) the saturation becomes a little bit muddy. That's where the filter knobs come into play. Unlike standard distortion stompboxes, which feature a single tone knob, the Dark Matter lets you EQ the low and high end separately. So, when you blast the distortion, you can carve out some of those lows and end up with the kind of soaring lead tone that lets you pull off intense solos. And then there's the voicing switch, which totally recalibrates the way the Dark Matter responds to low end. Bottom line - if you're looking for an incredibly versatile distortion box, then buy the Dark Matter, clear your schedule, and let the tone tweaking begin.

TC Electronic Dark Matter Distortion Pedal Features at a Glance:
  • Gain, Level, Bass, and Treble controls give you total control of your distortion sounds
  • Voicing switch shifts the bass response
  • True bypass preserves your tone
  • Easy battery access
  • Small footprint saves precious pedalboard space
  • Made with high-quality components
  • Road-ready design with a tough metal chassis
Discover the harder side of your guitar, with the TC Electronic Dark Matter!

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Tech Specs

  • Pedal Type: Distortion
  • Inputs: 1 x Instrument
  • Outputs: 1 x 1/4"
  • Power Source: 9V DC power supply (sold separately)
  • Batteries: 1 x 9V
  • Height: 1.97"
  • Width: 2.83"
  • Depth: 4.8"
  • Weight: 0.66 lbs.
  • Manufacturer Part Number: 000-DDD00-00010

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Rated 5/5

Best Distortion pedal on the Market under 70.00$

This Distortion pedal is useful for anything it can be an overdrive and also a High gain pedal that doesn't sound over saturated or digital. Great just great 5 stars !!!
Rated 5/5

As advertised

I love it! Good price, good build, great sound.
I'd agree it maybe should have been called a "drive" pedal rather than a "distortion" pedal but just use your own ears, watch the many demonstration videos online and decide if it's right for you.
Rated 5/5

Sounds like my F-30 did

Does a great emulation of early Boogie tones. Will it do thrash metal, no. But hard rock is its favorite. It's so natural and responsive compared to other distortion pedals. And here's the best part. I like those early dark Boogie tones. I had a Mesa F-30 and while running this through the clean channel, I got an exact replica of channel 2. Virtually no difference popping off the pedal and clicking over to the dirty channel. This caused me to sell my heavy F-30 since it was only the tone I was after, not the wattage. The description says plexi, but IMO it's an F-30 in a box. Accurately replicates the sag of 6L6s in a combo amp. Soundgarden no problem. Weezer yep. Chevelle Wonder What's Next with some especially hot pickups. And it is an amazing boost. I'm gonna buy a backup.
Music background: Recording artist
Rated 5/5

Great All Around Pedal

So yeah, this not a metal pedal, it's a really solid rock pedal that also works great as a clean boost. It has a great tonal range with plenty of crunchy gain. I love the fact that it's not mid scooped so much as it keeps your mids in their lane. The magic really happens when you gain stack this pedal with a Klon clone.
Music background: Retired Musician
Rated 5/5

This thing is rad

Good to push into my big muff.the eq is the main reason I got it. The extra gain is just a lovely bonus. Then I run it out to delays and reverbs for crazy full sounds.
Music background: Dream lemurs/ nephew swap/ean boyd
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