{"product_id":"the-siam-howler","title":"The Siam Howler","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 3 []\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Lore:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eThe Howler is a mysterious cryptid located in the Ozarks. No one really knows what they look like, some say it’s like a cougar, others say it is a combination of a goat, wolf, and cat. And yet, others say it’s a shaggy giant hyena with red glowing eyes and horns. No matter the physical description it’s horrifying to hear in the wild with it’s long mournful blood-curdling cry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eNow you might ask, why Siam Howler and not Ozark Howler? It’s elementary, dear reader. Siam because I went down a rabbit hole of chasing the Siamese Dream tone and found the answer in Thailand. And Thailand is also Siam and Siam is the first four letters in Siamese Dream. So, putting two and two together: The Siam Howler.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eI’m a huge fan of The Smashing Pumpkins. Siamese Dream and Melon Collie and the Infinite Sadness were major defining albums in my life. I spent hours (and probably years) listening to them on repeat. We all know The Op Amp Big Muff was a staple on Billy’s board during that time and recently, to me anyway, I was made aware of the MSA Pedal Steel Fuzz that was apparently used as a sweetener on top of the Big Muff. Taking that, I built a MSA Pedal Steel Fuzz, which is basically a Jordon Boss Tone. Then I got the great idea that I should replace all the silicon transistors in it with Russian Germanium transistors. So I did, then I wanted to add different clipping diodes, so I did. Then being me, I decided to take the octave up portion of the Shin Ei Super Fuzz, and put it into this circuit as well. And just because I could, I threw in a voltage starve since nothing says fun like starving Ge transistors of voltage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eFor those of you who are into mojo parts we have:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eNOS Russian D9K Ge diodes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eNOS Russian GT310B transistor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eNOS Russian MP38B transistor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eDiffuse yellow LEDs :)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike many fuzzes, this one can sit anywhere in the chain and works really well when being stacked after a boost, overdrive, or another fuzz and as a vintage-style low to medium gain fuzz, you might need to boost the signal going into the pedal as some pickups don't provide enough signal. I've found that a Klon-style overdrive or BM-style fuzz can really bring out the rowdy nature of the pedal and add some texture to your tone. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eControls:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHowl\u003c\/strong\u003e - the volume\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHunger\u003c\/strong\u003e - voltage starve to main fuzz circuit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAttack\u003c\/strong\u003e - input trim\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSnarl\u003c\/strong\u003e - tone control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFangs\u003c\/strong\u003e - clipping diode selector (none, yellow LED, Ge - D9K, and Si)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowl\u003c\/strong\u003e - Octave Up tune when it is active\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEncounter\u003c\/strong\u003e - turn on the effect\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShriek\u003c\/strong\u003e - activate octave circuit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePower Requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e9V DC, negative-tip (Boss-style), not included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e10mA current draw when active\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eNo batteries (got to keep Mother Earth healthy for the cryptids 👽)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Cryptid Effects","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45010760040630,"sku":null,"price":230.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0723\/2225\/2982\/files\/1000005031.jpg?v=1775224032","url":"https:\/\/www.cryptideffects.com\/products\/the-siam-howler","provider":"Cryptid Effects","version":"1.0","type":"link"}