The Wave Cannon Zero is a versatile distortion with oscillation in mind. This pedal represents the ultimate evolution of a design that launched Caroline Guitar Company, paying homage to one of their earliest prototypes while building from decades of hands-on experience—playing, repairing, modifying, and crafting op-amp "drivestortions." It's the culmination of a commitment to creating dynamic and powerful overdrive and distortion pedals.
On drive side, simply crank the voltage, ignore the havoc control, and focus on the gain, shape, tone, and volume controls. You'll discover a wide range of sounds, from crunchy, rich overdrives to full-bodied distortions. The Wave Cannon Zero stacks well with other effects, pushing amps from mild crunch to saturated, high-gain power with plenty of punch and texture. There is a switch on the side that adjusts the pedal for the right placement in your signal chain. The most readily-usable results come from leaving the voltage high and leaving the havoc switch alone.
When you explore the updated Havoc switch, you'll discover wild, oscillating feedback and chaos like never before. Thanks to special circuitry by John Snyder at EAE, the Havoc stomp can function as either momentary or latching, so there’s no need to hold it down while it wreaks havoc. Pairing the Havoc with the voltage starve control opens up a world of dirty, broken, and gated sounds, producing everything from extra grit to weird, envelope-triggered collapses.
While the rules may not be written in stone, the manual offers a guide—where you take this pedal is entirely up to you.