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Dirge Electronics Slowly Melting

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The Slowly Melting by Baltimore based Dirge Electronics is an out there pedal that combines several circuits like fuzz, starving circuit and modulation to give adventurous guitarists a heavy handed tool of sonic disintegration – or rather, fusion, hence the name.

The Dirge Slowly Melting is a Lofi Fuzz/Delay/Chorus/Doubletracker that takes a PT2399 Delay Chip and stretches it far beyond its means, creating wild, harsh, unpredictable, and gnarly sounds.

From lo-fi tape warbles, to fuzzy double tracking, to oscillating fuzz, this pedal packs a ton of sounds into one small box.

Controls:

-Loud: Volume. EXTREMELY LOUD.

-Starve: Power starve. All the way down is full voltage, push the knob up to starve the pedal and unlock new sounds.

-Length: This controls the ‘delay’ length, from short double tracking to stretched out noisy delay sounds.

-Melt: This knob is tied to the MELT footswitch and controls the amount of output going back into the input of the pedal.

-Warble: This control sets the amount of modulation applied to to the delay signal. From subtle to wild.

-Blend: This is a pseudo-blend control that blends between delay and fuzz sounds- go from full wet delay with fuzz to fuzz only with this control, you can also take the delay mix with this.

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It's recommended to use the pedal with a tube amp for optimal sound quality, as opposed to using a digital amp modeler like the Iridium.
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When combined with a KMA Horizont phaser and DBA Echo Dream 2, users find the Slowly Melting provides an endless array of sonic possibilities.
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Users often pair the Slowly Melting with a Tele Deluxe or Jazzmaster, typically through a Supro or Tone King Gremlin amp, for creating reverby, twangly sounds.
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Ideal for shoegaze music, Slowly Melting excels in creating complex, layered fuzz tones when used with a PT2399 chip.
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User experience

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Owners mention spending significant time, around 5+ hours, exploring the pedal's capabilities, reflecting its complexity and depth.
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Some users report the difficulty in capturing the pedal's visual beauty in photographs, emphasizing its impressive in-person appearance.
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Some users find the pedal can get lost in a mix, while others report it can dominate, indicating its responsiveness to different settings.
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Many users find it difficult to trade or part with the pedal after experiencing its unique sound capabilities, often labeling it as a "desert island pedal."
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Owners report the pedal's interactive knobs allow for extensive sound exploration, making it essential for on-the-fly tweaking during performances.
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Value and pricing

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Despite its high price, owners often feel no buyer's remorse, especially given its rarity and unique sound.
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Features and functionality

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The Slowly Melting is known for its ability to produce extreme fuzz effects, described as a "signal destroyer," even at its most subdued settings.
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The "MELT" setting reduces sustain and creates a secondary delay tail, operating via a feedback loop only when activated.
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The pedal's gate can clamp down quickly with passive guitars unless a boost is used, affecting sustain.
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The pedal can self-oscillate in certain settings, offering unique soundscapes for experimental musicians.
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Build quality

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The "Taste the Rainbow" edition features unique paint jobs and etching that are highly praised for their stunning, intricate appearance.
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Comparisons

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The pedal's tone is likened to a Big Muff, especially with the fuzz blend turned fully clockwise.
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Compared to the Carcosa Fuzz, Slowly Melting offers a more expansive fuzz experience, especially when paired with an octave pedal like the Electro Harmonix Canyon.
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