The DFST-1 (Stealth) is a full-on fuzz pedal, the latest in the line of pedals using Rainger FX Dr Freakenstein fuzz circuit – but in brand new ways.
This uncompromising stompbox has the same built-in noise gate to keep it ultra silent between notes, but with a ton of volume available. There are two main modes of working; either envelope controlled, or using step modulation, and both of these work on the ‘OVERTONE’ control, which – in conjunction with the ‘ALTITUDE’ knob – have huge effects on the tone. The DFST-1 (Stealth) is most extreme Rainger FX distortion pedal ever!
With the ‘RATE’ knob set low, the pedal has a tone that alters with each new phrase you play. Set it fast and it goes beyond Leslie cabinet speeds into fast oscillation.
There’s a solitary discreet red on/off LED on the main top panel, but when you play, two blue ‘signal present’ LEDs shine out from under the enclosure – silhouetting the pedal in blue light.
All sockets are on the top end panel, including a minijack socket – primarily for use as ‘CV in’ from a modular synth set-up, but this can also be used with a Rainger FX Igor controller pad (not supplied). Inputs here control the ‘OVERTONE’ aspect of the pedal.