T-Rex Fat Shuga
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T-Rex
Fat Shuga
Product Info
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The Fat Shuga is a cleverly designed pedal – a warm overdrive and a surprisingly good reverb in a tiny package. It's a great grab-and-go option for players wanting a quick dose of vintage amp vibe and some room ambiance, especially for blues, indie, or lighter rock styles. Just be prepared to stock up on batteries!
Product Description
- T-Rex Fat Shuga
- Electric Guitar Effects Pedal
- Warm tube-like Overdrive / Boost and Room / Hall Reverb in one pedal
- Controls: cream (overdrive mix)
- reverb level
- Room / Hall Reverb-Type switch
- On / off switch with status LED
- Power consumption: 66 mA
- Power supply with 9 V battery or 9 V power supply (not included
- matching power supply: Art.#409939#)
- Battery operated only 1 to 2 hours
- Measurements (W x H x D): 70 x 50 x 115 mm
- Weight: 218 g
PROS
- • Warm, tube-like overdrive emulates classic amp saturation.
- • Reverb is surprisingly lush and usable, adds real depth.
- • Compact footprint makes it pedalboard-friendly for most.
- • Simple controls allow quick dialing in of desirable tones.
CONS
- • Battery life is incredibly short, requiring frequent changes.
- • Limited control range restricts tonal sculpting possibilities.
- • True bypass is absent, potentially coloring bypassed signal.
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Key Features
Distortion Type
Tube-emulation Overdrive / Boost
Controls
Cream (Overdrive Mix), Reverb Level, Room/Hall Switch, On/Off
Bypass Type
Buffered Bypass
Power Supply
9V Battery or 9V DC Power Supply (not included)
Connections
1/4 in Input, 1/4 in Output, 1/4 in Send, 1/4 in Return
Dimensions
70 x 50 x 115 mm
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Frequently Asked Questions
The 'Cream' knob blends the overdrive signal with the dry signal, offering a more nuanced approach to gain staging than simple gain adjustments.
It's a digital reverb, but T-Rex has done a good job of making it sound natural and less 'digital' than many other reverb pedals in its class.
Yes, a power supply is highly recommended for regular use; the battery life is simply not practical for gigging or extended practice sessions.
