Hectic Guitar Plugin

Tim Armstrong | Operation Ivy

Hectic Guitar Plugin

Hectic is built around the sound of the 1988 Operation Ivy EP. A harder, overdriven stompbox distortion on the dirty side, plus an aggressive but controlled clean channel built for playing fast. Keeping the distortion low on the clean tone is what lets the triads come through quick and clean.

"Hectic captures the sound I used on that 1988 EP, an overdriven stompbox punk-rock distortion. But it's also got a clean channel that's punchy and aggressive without being too aggressive, so I could play really fast on it. The trick was keeping the distortion low on the clean tone. That's what let me rip the triads fast, like 'Yellin' in My Ear' and 'Healthy Body.' "
— Tim Armstrong

What it does:
  • • Overdriven stompbox distortion, harder and more driven
  • • Aggressive, controlled clean channel built for fast ska triads
  • • Low-distortion clean tone that stays fast and articulate

*Roland® and Jazz Chorus® are trademarks of their owner. ProCo and RAT are trademarks of their owner. These names are used solely to identify the hardware whose tones were studied in developing this product. Their owners are in no way associated or affiliated with Hellcat Audio and have not endorsed, sponsored, or licensed this product.

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