becoming useless, the
Havoc switch converts to a
kill switch. Brilliant.
This thing is fun and
inspiring. The Havoc switch
is frequently my favorite
thing about any Caroline
Guitar Company pedal
and this one does not
disappoint. You can step
on it to engage the upper
octave and bring emphasis
to a lead lick or passage.
Even better you can pair it
with a reverb and or delay
and create some really
cool rhythmic effects by
stepping on and stepping
off the switch. You can
hold it down and feel your
amp and guitar conspire to
create waves of feedback.
You can wait until the very
end of a song and then hit
the upper octave as your
last note or chord fades.
The fun never stops.
WHAT WE LIKE
It’s a blast. It can be
(relatively) mild-mannered
or it can be an off the chain
fuzz fest.
CONCERNS
I don’t have any complaints
about this pedal. Although,
I do wish there was a way
to automatically trigger
the Havoc. It would be
especially cool to do it
via an LFO so I could
be applied in a specific
pattern and tempo. Until
then, you’ll find me tapping
away in some sort of
maniacal morse code.
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