Catalinbread Perseus Sub-Octave Fuzz

Description

The Perseus isn’t a one-trick pony like most fuzz or octave fuzz pedals, with a wider variety of radical tones than others on the market.  The Perseus is named after the Perseus cluster, where the lowest note in the universe emanates from a black hole. What’s happening out there is that intergalactic gas has concentrated around a cluster of galaxies, forming a cloud. A massive black hole is sending out jets of particles that crash into the cloud, causing pressure waves to ripple outward. Some astronomers interpret these as sound waves. Of course, even if you call it sound, it’s too low for anyone to hear. They estimate the note to be a “B flat,” about fifty-seven octaves lower than middle C. While the Perseus won’t give you 57 octaves below, it is the coolest analog octave-down fuzz available.  It allows you to select either one or two octaves down mixed with a fuzz sound that you can blend to any mix of the two you want, including just the fuzz or just the sub-octave. The Perseus can track the sub-octave note accurately no matter where on the neck you are playing!  It’s a cool unit for bass players looking for a radical tone as well.  Click here for full specs and a video demo at their site, and there are others on YouTube (link).  Sells new for $159; this one’s mint for $115.