Description
The 10 Ton Hammer is J. Rockett Audio Designs’ answer to the golden age of hair metal, delivering that unmistakable saturated crunch and singing sustain guitarists chased through the 80s. Dial the gain up and you’re rewarded with a wall of thick, aggressive metal tone; back it off and increase the volume, and this pedal reveals a surprisingly organic, soulful side that’s right at home with bluesy leads and rock rhythm work.
Independent bass and treble controls give you real tone-shaping power beyond a simple voice knob, letting you carve mids, tighten low-end, or add glassy top-end bite to match your rig. Because the gain circuit runs hot, pairing it with an already high-gain amp will push things into satisfying white-noise-flavored aggression — exactly what high-gain heads are looking for. Run it into a cleaner, Fender-style amp instead and you’ll get a smoother, quieter response with tones ranging from mild overdrive to crushing distortion.
Built for pedalboard duty, the 10 Ton Hammer uses true bypass switching so it stays out of your signal path when off, preserving your core tone until you stomp it on.
- Controls: Volume, Bass, Gain, Treble
- True bypass switching
- Dimensions: 4.75″ x 3″
- Powered by 9V battery or 9V negative-tip adapter (5.5mm x 2.1mm jack, positive on outer sleeve)
- External power automatically disconnects the battery; unplug the input jack when not in use to preserve battery life
Whether you’re chasing spandex-era riffs or unexpectedly warm blues tones, the 10 Ton Hammer earns its place on any board built for gain-hungry players.
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