ARARE

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Arare – Nambu Cast Iron Overdrive

Arare is the world's first effects pedal to use an enclosure made from Nambu cast iron, a traditional craft of Iwate Prefecture, Japan.

Cast iron is considerably heavier than the aluminum typically used for effects pedal enclosures. In return, it delivers a thick, powerful sound with a fast picking response and a highly musical character.

Arare features Volume, Gain, and a 3-band EQ (Low, Mid, High). Each control has a broad sweet spot, allowing for a wide range of sounds. It is a transparent-style overdrive designed to preserve your playing dynamics while delivering a detailed, high-resolution output.

The raised “arare” pattern on the top is a traditional motif used on Nambu iron kettles. In Japanese, the texture of distortion is sometimes described in terms of the size and roughness of its “grains.” Each raised dot represents one grain of the pedal's overdrive texture.

Specifications

Model: Arare
Power: 9V DC, 2.1 mm center-negative only
Dimensions: 120 mm (D) × 68 mm (W) × 55 mm (H), maximum
Weight: Approximately 730 g
Current draw: 8 mA at 9V DC
Input impedance: 470 kΩ
Output impedance: 10 kΩ or less

Controls

Gain: Adjusts the amount of overdrive.
Volume: Adjusts the output level.
Low: Boosts or cuts the low frequencies. Turn counterclockwise to cut and clockwise to boost.
Mid: Boosts or cuts the mid frequencies. Turn counterclockwise to cut and clockwise to boost.
High: Adjusts the high frequencies.

Warranty

Approximately one year from the date of delivery, for the original owner only.

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.