Fender has expanded its Hammertone line of results pedals with two new models: the Hammertone Breakup Drive and Hammertone Increase.

The Huge F’s Hammertone line is positioned to supply guitarists “the important constructing blocks of any pedalboard”, comprising – together with the brand new Hammertone Breakup Drive and Hammertone Increase – 11 pedals in whole.

Different pedals within the Hammertone vary embody the Delay, Steel (distortion), Area Delay, Flanger, Reverb, Fuzz, Overdrive, Distortion and Refrain.

However let’s check out what the brand new installments have to supply…

Hammertone Breakup Drive ($99.99 / £75.99 / €89.99)

Offering guitarists responsive, tube-like tones in a compact pedal format, the Hammertone Breakup Drive is constructed round a JFET-based circuit, and replicates the dynamic really feel of scorching tubes pushed to the sting of saturation.

There are two selectable clipping modes – which vary from mild breakup to low-gain overdrive – in addition to an “expansive” tone management and switchable pre-gain mid increase for versatile frequency shaping.

“Whether or not including character to a clear tone or delivering touch-sensitive overdrive, the Hammertone Breakup Drive presents versatile efficiency for gamers who crave really feel and nuance,” says Fender.

Hammertone Increase ($99.99 / £75.99 / €89.99)

In the meantime, the brand new Hammertone Increase presents two distinct increase circuits in a single enclosure, with a Sort swap deciding on between a clear, op amp-based increase, or a JFET-based increase that provides “heat and harmonic richness, harking back to classic tape unit preamps”.

There’s additionally an onboard EQ part, with Treble and Bass controls permitting straightforward tone shaping.

“Whether or not used to cleanly increase solos, push an amp into breakup, or add refined sweetness to a core tone, the Hammertone Increase delivers distinctive flexibility and efficiency,” Fender says.

Study extra in regards to the newest Hammertone additions at Fender.

Sam is the Affiliate Information Editor for Guitar.com and MusicTech. Totally immersed in music tradition for almost all of his life, Sam has performed guitar for 20 years, studied music know-how and manufacturing at college, and in addition written for the likes of Guitar World, Whole Guitar, Steel Hammer and MusicRadar.