The DRAGON HOUND is a dual overdrive + distortion pedal that combines the Alpha Dog and Pale Horse circuits. It has dedicated drive controls for each circuit and a blend control to dial in saturated distortion tones while retaining clarity. The pedal was created by blending the two circuits together and the first prototype, called “Crown Jewel,” had a remarkable blended tone. The Dragon Hound is preferred over the Alpha Dog and Pale Horse pedals for chords as it adds more harmonic saturation without losing note clarity.

The controls on the Dragon Hound include:

– A DRIVE: Sets the gain of the Alpha Dog distortion circuit, offering vintage distortion that is dynamic and responsive.
– P DRIVE: Sets the gain of the Pale Horse overdrive circuit, offering smooth, transparent drive with better top-end clarity.
– LEVEL: Sets the gain of the mix stage and can add even more boost, making the pedal very loud.
– INTERNAL CONTROL: The internal COMP trimpot sets the compression of the mosfet clipping section in the Pale Horse.
– FAT: A dual-gang control that affects the low-end response of both the Alpha Dog and Pale Horse sides simultaneously.
– FILTER: Controls the post-gain, post-mix treble response. It can cut highs for a smoother top end or crank it for extra bite and grit.
– MIX: Blends between the Pale Horse overdrive and Alpha Dog distortion circuits. Blending the two circuits together allows for a saturated tone with improved clarity and dynamics.

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