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Electro-Harmonix Screaming Bird Nano

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$55.77 Price Tier: Standard

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Elevate your guitar's presence with the Electro-Harmonix Screaming Bird Nano, a compact yet powerful boost effects pedal that revives the essence of '70s rock. Perfect for those looking to give their tube amp that extra nudge over the cliff, this pedal offers a pristine 20dB clean treble boost, ensuring your solos slice through the densest of mixes without altering your fundamental tone. Its simplicity is its strength, making it an indispensable tool for musicians who demand clarity and bite in their sound.

Key Features:

Up to 20dB of high-frequency boost for clear, penetrating treble
True bypass for maintaining pure signal path when the pedal is disengaged
Compact Nano Series form factor, saving precious pedalboard space
Easy-to-use single knob design, perfect for on-the-fly adjustments
Powered by a standard 9V battery or optional AC adapter for flexibility

Product specs

Power	9V
Bypass	true bypass
Analog/Digital	analog

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Introducing the Electro-Harmonix Screaming Bird Treble Booster and Mole Bass Booster Pedals

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PROS

Boosts high frequencies effectively
Creates a lo-fi AM radio effect when desired
Enhances sustain when used with high gain amps
Simple interface, easy to use
Produces a crunchy sound that cuts through bass
Ideal for achieving a Brian May tone
Cost-effective solution for a treble boost

CONS

Cuts low frequencies, affecting fullness of sound
Lacks enough boost power for some users
Does not integrate well with other pedals
Produces an undesirable whistling sound when engaged
Sound can be too piercing for some preferences
EQ shift described as too nasal by some users

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Features and functionality

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The Screaming Bird is noted for its extreme bass cut, leading some users to find it too aggressive for most applications.
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The single knob design means adjustments are limited, with no ability to fine-tune the treble boost beyond the fixed setting.
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Owners often report that the pedal must be placed first in the signal chain to function as intended, highlighting its sensitivity to placement.
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Some users find it adds an unwanted envelope filter effect to the tone, diverging from typical treble boost expectations.
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Multiple users find the pedal fun to stack with modulation effects, achieving unique and experimental sounds, including 'garbage sonic torture tones'.
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The Screaming Bird is seen as a primitive circuit; alternatives like the EQD Arrows or TC Electronic Spark offer more versatile EQ options.
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Use cases and applications

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This pedal works best when used to push an already driven amp further, removing bass to create headroom for higher frequencies.
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Owners use the Screaming Bird to add color to muddy pickups or for a lead boost to cut through a mix, especially effective for 70's trebly tones.
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Mods and upgrades

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It's been suggested that the Screaming Bird, The Mole, and LPB-1 can be modded by changing one or two capacitor values for different tonal characteristics.
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Value and pricing

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The pedal is discontinued and considered super cheap, making it an attractive option for collectors and those experimenting with treble boosts.
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3.5 out of 5

Based on 6 Reviews and 15 Ratings

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lou_pajarola

166

3 months ago

What would you even use this thing for?

I imagined the Screaming Bird to sound like ... well, a screaming bird I guess. And in some way, that must be true, since my ears really ended up hurting after using it on a distorted signal. There is simply NO way to get a pleasant sound out of that thing. Either, it boosts your treble so heavily that it sounds like you're using a 2" speaker in a cardboard cabinet, or it distorts your signal, which can give it some kind of Rory Gallagher-like tone, but hell, there's so many better ways to achieve it than by using the Screaming Bird ... it's fun to use if you want to emulate "real" 60s and 70s combo amplifier sounds, think early The Who or The Kinks, but besides that ... it belongs in the bin, in my opinion.

Preferred Settings + Usage:

DON'T put the potentiometer past 12'o clock.

Roles:

Guitarist Music Producer

Genres:

Rock New Wave Alternative rock

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chrisdesign

4923

about 2 years ago

Doesnt work for me

I had one to aim for the Tony Iommi sound, he used a Rangemaster Treble Booster in front of his amp. But this just made the aim into a piercing monster that was very far from where i wanted. I wanted to love this pedal, but I couldn't.

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Guitarist Bassist

Genres:

Rock Metal

branowar

1407

almost 7 years ago

Not my cup of tea.

You can get a good sound out of it with the right amp. Plugging it into a Marshall can get you a good overdriven semi-vintage sound. However, it doesn't play well (if at all) with other pedals. The EQ shift is just too nasal. It also whistles the entire time it's engaged.

jimmarchi1

41029

over 8 years ago

so funny

I have the old big enclosure. this is the most piecing treble booster you will ever use. I don't care for it much anymore but used to get a real kick out of it. Buy this if you have a dark amp with no tone controls or want to annoy your bandmates. Skip if you're nice to people.

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Guitarist Bassist Keyboardist

Genres:

Electronic Orchestra Alternative rock

reinier_klaassen

479

over 11 years ago

Brian May with a flick of the wrist

This was the first effect I bought. From the start of my playing career I loved the Brian May tone. I just had to buy this! I don't always use the treble booster because on some genres I play it just doesn't fit in. I use this effect when I crank up my amp to get the extra dose of overdrive in my sound. It really is Brian May with a flick of the wrist!