Barge Concepts Releases The BP-1 Fuzz/Overdrive/Distortion Effects Pedal

Barge Concepts is proud to announce the release and general availability of the BP-1 Fuzz/Overdrive/Distortion pedal. The Barge Concepts BP-1 is an enhanced implementation of a vintage Interfax HP-1 Harmonic Percolator®. The HP-1 is an infamous and unique fuzz/overdrive effect, designed to enhance pleasing even-order harmonics while suppressing the less pleasing odd-order. Vintage versions of the legendary HP-1 are nearly impossible to find, and most modern-era copies just aren't the same.

Barge Concepts has upgraded the original HP-1 design with a high impedance, 0-20 dB gain input buffer with footswitch-operated true bypass, and a low impedance output buffer with dual internal true bypass micro slide-switches. An overall 3PDT true bypass footswitch is also provided, and dual color, Blue/Red LEDs indicate all foot switch states.

With its input and output buffers are disabled, the BP-1 is a highly accurate replica of the vintage Interfax HP-1. In this 'stock' configuration, the BP-1 offers input level (Harmonics) and output volume (Balance) controls that exactly duplicate the function of the originals. With the input buffer active and the gain (Drive) turned up, the unit takes on a new character and improves the touch-sensitivity of the un-amped setup. Turn up the Drive and use the Harmonics control to get everything from a mild boost to outrageous fuzz and distortion textures. The wide dynamic range of effect makes a wealth of sounds available by manipulation of your instrument's volume control or by varying the intensity of your pick attack.

The output buffer is provided for those situations when the BP-1 is forced to drive difficult signal loads: low impedance inputs on amplifiers or vintage effects, high capacitance cables, long cable runs, etc. The buffer is extremely accurate, and for the majority of situations, we recommend leaving it on. But for those players looking for a specific interaction with another effect that depends on the straight passive output character of the HP-1, a flick of the internal switches is all that's needed.