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TC Electronic Dark Matter Distortion

Dark Matter is an analog distortion pedal by TC Electronic.

DarkMatter has common TC Electronic pedal controls layout and features four knobs and one switch:

  • Gain
  • Level (output stage attenuator)
  • Bass (amount of low-end)
  • Treble (amount of high-end)

Internally, Dark Matter circuit is nearly the same as the MojoMojo with slight changes:

  • Voice toggle alters frequency response whereas in MojoMojo it only changes pre-gain signal level
  • Narrower tone control
  • Higher pre-gain signal boost
  • Lower post-gain boost
  • Narrower gain range

Source: Traced schematic of Dark Matter by DraftYeti5608 on Reddit.

Like other TC Electronic pedals of the line, Dark Matter features easy battery access with only one screw at the bottom.

  • Type: Distortion
  • Analog
  • True bypass
  • Inputs: 1 x 6.25mm (1 x 1/4″) TS
  • Outputs: 1 x 6.25mm (1 x 1/4″) TS
  • Dimensions: 72 x 122 x 50 mm
  • Power consumption: 9V
  • Polarity: center-negative
  • In production since: May 2011

Analogs: Boss DS-1 Distortion, ProCo RAT

Page on the manufacturer’s site

Shops: Thomann, Reverb