Darkglass Electronics Alpha·Omega Distortion Pedal

Darkglass Electronics DAAO Overview

Offering two distinct distortion circuits and a fully analog, solid-state op-amp-based design, the Alpha Omega Distortion Pedal from Darkglass Electronics is the beginning and end of your tone, allowing for tight punch (Alpha), raw growl (Omega), or anything inbetween. With 3-band EQ and separate Level and Drive controls, your tonal options are wide.

The Blend knob lets you mix the wet and dry signals at unity gain, allowing you to combine it with the Level control for fine tuning. The Mod knob mixes the two distortion circuits together, enabling you to use either or both in any way you see fit. Along with the 3-band EQ, you can engage the Bite switch for a high-mid presence boost or the Growl switch for a shelving bass boost that fattens your tone. And with several output options, this pedal fits nicely into any pedalboard, studio set up, or stage configuration.

Flexible I/O

While the Alpha Omega has a standard output designed to connect amps and pedals, it also sports a parallel output that passes through your dry input signal, ideal for parallel processing. You also get an XLR direct output, which provides a balanced connection for PAs or studio mixing consoles, and a ground-lift button for eliminating any hum that can arise in your XLR output from grounding issues.

EQ Control

• Bass knob for ± 12 dB at 80 Hz
• Mid control for ± 12 dB at 500 Hz
• Treble control knob offers ± 12 dB at 5 kHz
• Bite boosts high mids at 2.8 khz for additional presence and definition
• Growl provides a shelving bass boost for a fatter tone and increased low-end saturation