AFA Godeater User manual
This pedal is designed to shake the
earth if used correctly. we advise you
to read this manual to get the maximum
out of your Godeater...
Like yourself, we were bored of the status
quo of bass fuzzes with a neutered low
end - so we developed a pedal so
bass-heavy, it would wake up old Gods
and Titans in the deepest abysses of
Tartarus.
Congratulations! You are now the
proud human to an Animal Factory
Godeater bass fuzztortion.
WARRANTY
All Animal Factory Amplification
products, unless otherwise specified, are
protected by a 2-year warranty on
manufacturing and workmanship. This
does not cover cosmetic damage by
routine use or damages through user
modification.
shout@animalfactoryamps.com
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SAFETY & TIPS
We attempt to build safe products.
Here are some further cautions you should
exercise while using them.
1. Operate with a standard pedal power
supply (not included) - Boss style negative
center, 2.1mm, 9V DC.
2. Do not eat Godeater. Neither are you a
Titan, nor will “Godeatereater” add value
to your resumé.
3. While the Godeater pedal can handle a
theoretical maximum of 15V, it was
designed for use at 9V. You may in fact see
an INCREASE in noise and erratic
performance while increasing the voltage.
We strongly advise against exceeding 12V
on the power supply. 15V and above will
fry the pedal.
4. Going into a high-impedance load (e.g.
a guitar or bass amplifier set to high or a
Hi-Z input) will help maintain an even
volume when using the blend mode
5. If you do not plan to use the clean
output on the ring, we advise you to
disconnect the connector from the clean
through header.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Power: 9-12V DC, 100 mA
Uses a 2.1 mm DC jack with negative
center (Boss-style pedal standard power
supply)
Input Impedance: nom. 1MΩ
Output Impedance: nom. approx 2kΩ
Although the Godeater was designed
for bass guitar, it might just be the most
versatile pedal yet. With extreme
compression and saturation in the low
end, this is a very unique circuit that is
not a clone of any existing pedal.
The idea behind the Godeater was to
be able to run the pedal 100% distorted
and have a full, strong bass response
without having to dial the clean signal
back in. The Godeater distinguishes
between global gain and saturation
with two stages of gain control. The very
musical EQ can thin out the sound or go
deep into the subs. Initial stages of R&D
noted clipping on input signals as slow
as 10 Hz!
From adding a subtle grunt, blending
clean and dirty sounds to full doomy
chords, this pedal does it all and more.
The extended bass response makes it
an ideal choice for downtuned or
baritone guitar, but also bass synths
and drum machines.
Go through this manual to get started.
We take no responsibilty for apartment
blocks razed in the process.
GODEATER
GODEATER
PRE-GAIN
(DEMETER)
CLEAN BOOST
GAIN
(POSEIDON)
CLIP STAGES
1 and 2
BASS CUT
(HERA)
BASS
(HADES)
TONE
(HESTIA)
OFF
LEDDIODE
IN
BLEND MODE
(DISGORGE) OUT
(TIP)
CLEAN
THROUGH
(RING)
DISGORGE SWITCH
HEADER FOR CLEAN THROUGH
USING THE CLEAN THROUGH
SIGNAL PATH GUIDE
DEMETER
The input stage gain
control. Key to the total
amount of distortion
generated by this pedal.
HERA
Pre-gain stage bass cut.
Turning it clockwise will
reduce the amount of
bass entering the satura-
tion stages. For a thinner
fuzz sound, turn this one
up. For fuller distortion,
turn it down.
POSEIDON
Sets the gain for the
saturation stages.
Turning this up will
increase saturation and
compression.
HADES
Like the name itself
suggests, turning up this
control will have this
pedal plumbing the
depths of the frequency
spectrum. Turn it up to
shake the earth.
HESTIA
A familiar tone control
that sweeps from treble
cut to bass cut with a
deep mid cut in the
middle.
ZEUS
The volume knob that
doubles up as a
clean/dirty blend knob if
the DISGORGE switch is
set to the right.
CLIPPING SWITCHES
There are two switches, with three positions each, between the rows of knobs that
control the kind of clipping for each clip stage. They are switched horizontally.
From left to right, the switches are SYMMETRICAL DIODE - OFF - ASYMMETRICAL
LED. The diode settings will significantly lower the output volume.
WARNING:
Before proceeding with any modifications or opening up the pedal,
please make sure that the power supply is disconnected!
We have left a little bonus in the pedal specifically for
bass players who want to run a clean/dirty rig:
1. Open up the pedal by removing the screws at the
back,
2. Locate the empty header at the top left of the board
3. Connect the extra connector soldered to the output
jack to this header
4. The connector only goes in one way.
5. Using a stereo splitter, insert or Y cable, you will now
get the dirty/blended output on the tip and a slightly
boosted clean through on the ring.
6. Note that the clean through will be muted if the
pedal is bypassed.
Despite the number of knobs and switches, the Godeater follows a very simple signal
path as illustrated below:
