The Emma Electronic Stinkbug is Emma’s take on the classic overdrive -warm, amp like drive tones with a ctuned mid that helps you cut through a mix, without ever sounding harsh, nasal, or fizzy.
A Genuine Classic Overdrive, Done Well
The idea behind the Stinkbug was straightforward. build the ultimate “classic” overdrive pedal – easy!
That means warm, smooth drive with that sweet, harmonic, tube-like crunch players associate with a good overdrive circuit, without sacrificing the natural timbre of your instrument along the way.
The mid presence is the key detail here. It’s tuned to help your tone sit forward and cut through a mix, rather than getting lost or sounding thin (Tunescreameresque).
The Low and High controls give you real tonal range, from a lighter, edge-of-breakup drive suited to blues and dynamic playing, through to a fuller, roaring blues-rock crunch when you push the gain harder.
Key Features
- Classic-voiced overdrive with warm, amp-like drive character
- Carefully tuned mid presence for cutting through a band mix cleanly
- Low and High EQ controls for real tonal flexibility
- Gain range from low-gain edge-of-breakup through to roaring blues-rock crunch
Controls
- Level: sets the output volume
- Low: shapes the bass content
- High: shapes the treble content
- Gain: sets the amount of drive
Power
Runs on a standard 9V DC supply and requires about 5mA
Who Is This For
Worth a look if you want a dependable, classic-voiced overdrive that stays articulate. Great for blues, rock, and general drive duty where you want the pedal to enhance your tone rather than mask it.
Watch The Emma Electronic Stinkbug In Action
FAQs
It’s a classic-style overdrive built for warm, amp-like drive tones with a carefully tuned mid presence.
A standard 9V DC centre negative supply. Current requirement 5mA.
True bypass.
From low-gain, edge-of-breakup drive through to roaring blues-rock crunch, all while preserving the natural character and timbre of your instrument.
Its classic overdrive voicing suits blues, rock, and general drive duty well — a solid all-rounder rather than a specialist pedal for one narrow style.


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