Spaceman Effects Sputnik III
The Spaceman Effects Sputnik III is the newest version of our famous all germanium fuzz. It features vintage Soviet transistors.
Offering a wide range of fuzz tones, it truly runs the gamut, with smooth, gritty, vintage, modern, thick, thin, buzzy, bassy, splatty, noisy, velcro ripping, tones.
Astonishingly responsive and versatile, the Sputnik III is ready to transport you into a universe of grit and chaos.
Why Germanium?
Germanium fuzz has a long history in the world of musical effects. It is the first transisitor material.
The nature of germanium makes it an interesting parallel to the musical mindset of the creators who utilize it because of its variability.
Sometimes smooth and warm, sometimes harsh. But because it is always sensitive and nuanced, germanium is an element of reflection.
This range and scope is on full display with the newest version of our flagship fuzz pedal, the Sputnik III.
In Use
The Sputnik III includes the best of both previous pedals.
The transformer based pickup simulation of the Sputnik II ensures that the Sputnik III will behave anywhere in your signal chain.
Find a wide variety of sounds with the interactive controls.
It’s all there waiting for you to discover.
As with all Spaceman pedals, the Sputnik fuzz series is an homage to the golden era of electronics and is brimming with vintage soul.
Utilizing a NOS Soviet germanium diode and transistors, we’ve gone to great lengths to ensure the Sputnik III lives up its predecessors.
The toggle switch offers mid-scooped and flat settings in conjunction with the wide-range Calibrate tone control.
Relay based soft touch switching provides more durability and flexibility than ever before.
Housed in a durable cast aluminum box, the mid-sized form factor improves on the original Sputnik, and an enhancement in practicality over the Sputnik II.
Step into your inner world and discover possibilities with the Sputnik III.
Controls
The controls of the Sputnik III are very interactive and can drastically influence each other.
Careful control adjustments can yield a massive range of sounds and the natural sensitivity of germanium circuits rewards experimentation.
- Drift mode: Transforms the Sputnik III into a beast as the signal becomes more and more corrupted. The use of soft touch relay switching allows the
- Drift Footswitch: This allows sonic corruption to influence your tone. Momentary functionality may be accessed by applying power to the Sputnik III with the foot switch held down.
- Signal: Output volume
- Range: Fuzz gain
- Calibrate: Controls the tonal filter, with the filter toggle
- Scan: Adjusts the level of corruption and chaos
Bypass Footswitch: True-bypass, soft touch switching
The Sputnik III requires 9V DC, negative center via the 2.1mm jack next to the output jack. The current draw is 58 mA when the effect is engaged.
All Spaceman pedals are covered by a Limited Lifetime Warranty.
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