Detail 01
Pre/Post filter-position switch
The envelope filter can be placed before or after the distortion stage.
Product detailSKU #1500000454032
EventideKnife Drop Fuzz Octave With Monophonic Synth Effects Pedal Black
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Knife Drop combines fuzz, octave, and monophonic analog-style synth processing in one pedal. Its three-way Blend control brings together the dry input, synth voice, and footswitch-enabled octaves, so you can determine how much of each reaches the output. The ADSR-style filter adds adjustable Attack, Resonance, and Cutoff, and its placement can move before or after distortion. Stereo outputs, switchable guitar/line input operation, expression control, Jack White presets, and user preset storage make it suited to deliberately shaped, unconventional effect chains.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Creating blended fuzz, octave, and monophonic synth parts from a single instrument signal.
- Running a stereo effects path from the pedal's two 1/4-inch outputs.
- Changing several assigned parameters at once with a connected expression pedal.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Three-way Blend control
It mixes the input signal, monophonic synth, and footswitch-enabled octaves.
Detail 03
2 × 1/4-inch outputs
The pedal provides stereo output connections.
Detail 04
Switchable guitar/line input
Its 1/4-inch instrument input has guitar and line settings.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Plan for a 1/4-inch TRS expression-pedal connection if you want external expression control.
- 02Use two output connections when incorporating the pedal into a stereo setup.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can I save my own settings?
Yes. You can store your own presets alongside the included Jack White presets.
02Does it have stereo outputs?
Yes. It has two 1/4-inch outputs for stereo operation.
03Can the filter be moved around the distortion?
Yes. The Filter Position switch selects pre- or post-distortion placement.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Switches
- Filter Position (Pre/Post), Octave On/Off, Bypass
2 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
- Type
- Fuzz/octave/synth pedal
3 detailsConnections & power
- Outputs
- 2 x 1/4 inch outputs (stereo)
- Inputs
- 1/4 inch instrument input (switchable guitar/line)
- Expression Pedal Output
- 1/4 inch TRS
1 detailsOther
- Knobs
- Fuzz, Filter, Octave, Synth, Attack, Resonance, Cutoff, Blend, Level
