This boutique overdrive is as quirky as it is musical. Settled into a faux oil can enclosure, it ditches the standard tone knob for a “Squank” control — a dial that blends vocal mid "squawk" and sweet treble bite. The result: a low-to-medium gain drive voiced for expressiveness, clarity, and character.
Turn up the squank for sharp, cutting presence, or turn it back for warm, vocal mid tones. This pedal excels into both clean and driven amps, reacting dynamically to your guitar volume and picking nuance. Whether you’re chasing classic rock tone or subtle edge, the Squankulator finds the sweet spot.
Key Features
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Hand-wired overdrive
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Faux oil can enclosure with vintage aesthetic
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Controls: Volume, Gain, Squank
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Low-to-medium gain range for flexible use
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Unique squank control (instead of tone) for sqawk/spank coloration
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Excellent dynamic response — cleans up with your guitar
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Standard 9V DC input (power supply not included)
Tone Tips & Uses
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Blues-Rock sparkle: Push squank up for crisp edge into a clean amp.
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Mid-voice saturation: Dial squank down for rich, vocal overdrive — suitable for Americana or classic pop.
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Drive stack: Use Squankulator first in chain, then boost with other pedals after— gives a flexible core tone.
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Solo boost: Crank gain, squank at 1/8-1/3, and your lead lines will cut through with character.
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Pickup specific use:
- Humbuckers: Early ZZ Top tone all day long with squank set at less than half. Set gain to taste. Turn the volume on your guitar down to access clean tones.
- Single Coil pickups: Classic low-gain Southern Rock and Classic Rock with squank set at less than half. For more drive, put the Squankulator in front of another drive pedal. It will open up a new tonal world.