The Toor
ABL Pedals smiling politely…
The Toor is heavily inspired by a very particular version of the Big Muff Pi pedal made famous by The Smashing Pumpkins, but that’s about where the similarities end. While it is still an op-amp Muff at heart, I stripped the circuit back to basics and reworked it from the ground up. Not only does it make the pedal more functional but it also meets the needs of today’s guitar players, all while keeping the classic character of the original unit.
The results speak for themselves: from massive wall of sound chords to searing leads that will make you wonder where your windows have gone, this pedal does it all! This does not come at the loss of character of the fuzz tone, as the pedal still retains a raspy clarity to every note. With enough gain on tap to make even the smallest amp fill a stadium, you’ll be smiling from the moment you engage the footswitch! The classic scooped midrange of the 90s is still there in its sonic (youth) glory, but my version reinstates the mids to give a full frequency spectrum to your tone. No more getting lost in the mix when you engage you pedal! The tone control has a wide range, from low-end filth to 60s torn speaker garage mess. It’s all here! Honestly, the sustain will keep you going for days. It gives Nigel Tufnel a run for his money!
Features:
A modern take on a cult classic pedal, designed with today’s player in mind, making for a very versatile fuzz pedal with a wide range of tones on offer.
True bypass switching
Original artwork by Kalle Koskivirta
All analogue circuitry, handbuilt in Glasgow, Scotland
Lifetime warranty
Controls:
Volume: Controls the pedal’s output
•Sustain: Controls the amount of distortion
Tone: Controls the pedal’s frequency range. Turning to the left (anti-clockwise) increases the low frequencies while turning it to the right increases the pedal’s higher frequencies
Mids: This helps shape the pedal’s sound even more by altering the scooped mids left by the tone control. Turning it up will help to flatten the scoop and increase the amount of mid frequencies in the pedal’s output. This combined with the tone controls makes for an incredibly wide range of sounds on offer
Power:
9v: 2.1mm centre negative Boss-style barrel adapter (like most modern pedals) DO NOT RUN AT HIGHER VOLTAGE
No battery – DC plug only
Current draw: 5mA