Fragments // Stacking Distortion & Fuzz w/ Black Mass Electronics 1312 + The First Herald

[Fragments is a series of shorts, zooming in on particular pedals, chains, and sounds for inspiration, your very specific research, or just your general enjoyment.]



A brief look at some gain stacking with the 1312 and The First Herald from Black Mass Electronics. Find full demos of both on my channel in the Demos playlist, and both are now available in new colorways—link below!


https://blackmasselectronics.com/


The 1312 is a distortion based on the legendary Proco RAT, adding a charge pump to run internally at 18V for an articulate, hi-fi sound, as well as 8 clipping modes to fine-tune the character of the distortion for different applications.


Full 1312 Demo:    • Black Mass Electronics - 1312 V3 // F...  


The First Herald is based on the classic Big Muff circuit, with 3 clipping modes, a handy control to flatten or scoop mids, and a massive boost that can be placed before or after the fuzz.


Full TFH Demo:    • Black/Mass Electronics - The First He...  


// HEARD HERE
Harmony Silhouette
Black Mass Electronics 1312 & The First Herald
Marshall Origin 50C
Two Notes Torpedo Captor X


// ELSEWHERE
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