The Very Thing
Clean boost and smooth overdrive pedal featuring 4558 dual op-amp with symmetrical clipping, delivering treble and midrange emphasis with ample headroom for gain stacking.
The Very Thing represents Snake Oil Fine Instruments' take on classic op-amp-based overdrive/boost circuit, centered around legendary 4558 dual op-amp chip that powered iconic pedals like Tube Screamer and countless boutique variations. This collaboration between Rob Chapman and Mythos Pedals' Zach Broyles focuses on smooth, symmetrical clipping characteristics that provide musical overdrive tones while maintaining plenty of headroom for use as clean boost or gain-stacking tool.
4558 op-amp at heart of Very Thing delivers smooth drive sounds with enhanced treble and midrange presence, making it ideal for cutting through dense band mixes or adding clarity and definition to darker-voiced amplifiers. Symmetrical clipping topology creates balanced harmonic profile that sounds musical even at higher gain settings. Three-knob control layout—Gain, Volume, and Tone—keeps operation intuitive while providing sufficient tonal flexibility. Built in England from high-performance components with true bypass switching and Snake Oil's distinctive Victorian steampunk aesthetic.
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