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Description

Unleash a world of sonic chaos with the Death By Audio Total Sonic Annihilation. This boutique looper effects pedal, crafted in the heart of Brooklyn's vibrant music scene, is your passport to uncharted auditory explorations. Designed by Oliver Ackermann, the mastermind behind the band A Place to Bury Strangers, this pedal is not just about creating sound—it's about redefining it.

The Total Sonic Annihilation is renowned for its ability to push boundaries, offering an intense and immersive audio experience with its feedback loop capabilities. This pedal isn't just for the faint-hearted; it's for those who dare to venture into the unknown and sculpt their sound with raw, unfiltered power. Whether you're aiming for ambient soundscapes or want to dive into the depths of noise rock, this pedal is your ultimate tool.

Key Features:

  • Feedback loop pedal designed for experimental sound exploration
  • Crafted by boutique pedal makers in Brooklyn, NY
  • Ideal for noise, ambient, and experimental music genres
  • Used by influential artists including Trent Reznor and The Edge

Product specs

Brand Death By Audio
Model Total Sonic Annihilation
Finish Silver
Year 2012
Made In United States
Categories Fuzz Pedals and Effects
Pedal Format Standard

FAQs

What type of effect does the Death By Audio Total Sonic Annihilation pedal provide?

The Death By Audio Total Sonic Annihilation is a fuzz pedal that creates intense, chaotic distortion effects by feeding the output of your effects loop back into itself, resulting in unique and unpredictable sounds.

Can the Total Sonic Annihilation pedal be used with other effects pedals?

Yes, the Total Sonic Annihilation is designed to work with other effects pedals by placing them in its effects loop, allowing you to manipulate and distort their signals in creative ways.

Is the Death By Audio Total Sonic Annihilation pedal suitable for live performances?

The Total Sonic Annihilation pedal is well-suited for live performances, especially for musicians seeking to add experimental and extreme sound textures to their setup. Its robust build ensures reliability on stage.

Does the Total Sonic Annihilation pedal require a specific power supply?

The Total Sonic Annihilation pedal typically requires a standard 9V power supply, common to many guitar pedals, ensuring easy integration into most pedalboards.

How does the Total Sonic Annihilation pedal differ from traditional fuzz pedals?

Unlike traditional fuzz pedals, the Total Sonic Annihilation uses a feedback loop to create extreme and unpredictable distortion effects, offering a broader range of sonic experimentation.

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Owner Insights

We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about Death By Audio Total Sonic Annihilation.

Features and functionality

  • The Total Sonic Annihilation 2 includes a built-in boost with gain and volume controls that affect the feedback loop.

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  • The phase switch on the TSA2 creates unique changes in effects behavior within the feedback loop, enhancing creativity.

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  • The limiter effectively manages volume spikes during intense fuzz oscillations, though users have yet to fully test its limits.

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User experience

  • Owners report that TSA2 can easily push pedals like delay and flanger into self-oscillation, creating unique soundscapes.

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Use cases and applications

  • When used with multiple pedals, TSA2 can make a pedalboard function like a synthesizer, producing complex sounds.

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  • TSA2 is noted for transforming certain pedals, such as the BOSS PS-3 and EHX Microsynth, into entirely new devices with extreme sound capabilities.

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  • Using a flanger in the loop produces a sound reminiscent of "800 seagulls fighting for a sandwich."

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  • Incorporating a wah pedal with the TSA2 is highly recommended for exploring additional sonic possibilities.

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Comparisons

  • Owners with passive feedback loopers find the TSA2's active boost significantly enhances pedal performance, particularly for those with low output.

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Artist usage

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See how Matthew Bellamy uses Death By Audio Total Sonic Annihilation

Matthew Bellamy

Singer, Guitarist

Muse

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Listed under effects used for recording the album Will Of The People.

See how The Edge uses Death By Audio Total Sonic Annihilation

The Edge

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U2

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In this interview from the March 2015 issue of Premier Guitar magazine, Death by Audio pedal builder Oliver Ackermann indicates that the Edge owns a Total Sonic Annihilation unit.

See how Noveller uses Death By Audio Total Sonic Annihilation

Noveller

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Tell us about the Death By Audio Total Sonic Annihilation pedal "It has a send, return, output and input. I have it as the first pedal in my chain; the guitar goes directly into it. Then I have the Tube Screamer and Boss Bass overdrive pedal. Normally I also have an Electro-Harmonix Metal muff in the mix, but it is glitching out on me right now. I run all of the distortion pedals in the loop. The send goes to the Tube Screamer, then into the Bass Overdrive, then into my Tuner and back into the return. The output goes out into my volume pedal, then into the rest of my chain. The Annihilation has a switch and one knob on it. I keep the knob in a general region that will produce a feedback tone I need for one song. If I had different distortions in the loop, or different settings on the distortions, it would change the frequency of the feedback tone. Basically it just makes a feedback loop—some nasty sounds with whatever you are sending."

Album Usage

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