TWA® releases Source Code™ next-gen soft-clip Overdrive

Totally Wycked Audio (TWA) is proud to announce the release of the Source Code™ next-gen soft-clip Overdrive.

The TWA Source Code is the ultimate evolution of the iconic TubeScreamer, and was designed by none other than Susumu Tamura, the creator of the legendary TS808 circuit.

Condensing Tamura-san’s 50+ years of experience in the field of overdrive design into a single, powerful package, Source Code reimagines the classic TS circuit that so many love (and some love to hate!) and launches it into the future.

Since 2021, Tamura-san has been carefully analyzing every aspect of his enduring soft-clip circuit to optimize its performance. Source Code builds upon the strengths of that classic “green box” while offering novel improvements that enhance the original circuit & expand its capabilities.

The SC-01 Source Code overdrive features the following –

Next Gen 808-style overdrive designed by Tubescreamer creator Susumu Tamura
18V operation via internal voltage inverter for improved operation & increased headroom
All-new multi-transistor input buffer circuit to preserve original guitar tone accurately
“Magic IC” OpAmp for increased harmonic content and more amp-like feel
All-new “Bite” control adjusts amount of even-order harmonics present in the output signal.
+6 dB boost circuit for increased output level without altering tone
Drive, Tone & Level controls
External 9VDC or 9V battery operation
Top-mounted jacks for easier implementation on pedalboards
Low-profile, matte finished machined aluminum knobs for precise adjustments
Mechanical True Bypass switching
Handmade in USA
Street Price – $299