So, heres the deal with the Palomar Sound coyote: Two metal can transistor gain stages team up to overload a pair of silicon diodes, followed by a third stage to slam your amp if youre into that.

It adds sparkle, it adds grit, it gets loud, it gets mean.

Controls

Volume: Output

Gain: Intensity

Treble: High frequency amount

Bass: Low frequency amount

Bias: Gain structure. Clarity and predictability to the left, transistor overload and grind to the right.

Other Info

Input on the right, output on the left, DC jack on the top. 9vDC center negative only. No battery option. Current draw ~3mA.