The Mockman is a guitar pedal that is designed to replicate the distortion sound of the Rockman amp from the 1980s. It achieves this by overdriving the op-amps and applying strong equalization in each stage. The pedal has been revised to remove optional LEDs, reduce hiss and harshness in the high-end, and increase gain for more sustain. There is also a switch at the output that allows you to choose between a biting ’80s sound or a heavier ’90s sound.

Knobs:
– Gain: Controls the amount of distortion and sustain.
– High Frequency Emphasis: Adjusts the emphasis on high frequencies.
– Low Frequency Cut: Cuts out low frequencies for a more aggressive tone.
– Bass Switch: Sets the amount of bass for either a ’80s or ’90s sound.

The Mockman can be used with different dual op-amps, with the original RC1458 being recommended but not required. Op-amps like JRC4558, TL072, NE5532, TLC2262, and TLC2272 are suggested alternatives that can produce slightly different sounds. The output filter capacitor can also be adjusted to fine-tune the pedal’s sound.

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