An amp, a speaker, and a microphone inside a pedal.
Amp Crash packs the sound and feel of a cranked amp into a compact stompbox. With a built-in 3-watt amplifier, internal 2" speaker, and microphone, it captures the interaction of a real speaker moving air, then lets you blend the direct amp signal with the mic'd sound for everything from rich overdrive to crushing fuzz, blooming harmonics, natural feedback, and completely unpredictable textures.
The sound isn't being simulated. It's happening.
Unlike traditional distortion or amp simulation pedals, Amp Crash creates sound physically, not just electronically. A real amplifier drives a real speaker. A real microphone captures what that speaker is actually doing. As those elements interact, they generate harmonics, feedback, compression, and textures that only exist because air is moving inside the pedal.
The result is an instrument that breathes, responds, and sometimes even fights back, just like your favorite cranked amp.
Perfect for recording, practicing, experimenting, or discovering sounds you simply can't get from a conventional pedalboard.
Amplifier and Routing
POWER [Footswitch]
Buffered bypass. Engages or bypasses the pedal and turns the internal speaker on or off.
DI OUT
Controls the level of the direct amplifier signal sent to the OUTPUT.
MIC OUT
Controls the level of the internal microphone signal sent to the OUTPUT.
MIC GATE
Flip up to enable a noise gate for the internal microphone.
Note: The gate is triggered by the instrument INPUT.
GAIN
Controls the gain of the internal amplifier. Turn it to OVERLOAD for gnarly distortion and wild oscillation.
TONE
Shapes the amplifier EQ from deep, bass-heavy sounds to bright, focused tones.
SFX
Reverb
Digital reverb ranging from a small room to a massive cave.
Echo
Classic tape-style echo.
Chorus
Rich three-dimensional modulation that spans from metallic flanging to lush chorus.
DEPTH
Turned fully down, the SFX are bypassed. Controls REVERB blend, ECHO blend and feedback, or CHORUS depth.
TIME
Controls either REVERB decay, ECHO delay time, or CHORUS speed.
INPUT
Instrument input connection.
9V DC
The power connector for the pedal. (See POWER info below).
OUTPUT
Sends the combined DI OUT and MIC OUT signals when engaged. In bypass, the input signal passes through unchanged.
EXT. SPEAKER (8Ω MIN)
Connect an external speaker cabinet (8Ω minimum, 3W or greater) using a speaker cable. Connecting an external speaker automatically disables the internal speaker.
Note: Plugging in a headphone adapter or a disconnected cable will also disable the internal speaker while keeping the DI OUT and MIC OUT signals active.
Specifications:
Power
Power Supply: Standard 9 VDC power supply with a 2.1mm negative center barrel. We recommend Death By Audio’s RAW POWER power supply for optimal performance.
Current Draw: 300 mA
Internal Amplifier: 3W
Note: Due to its high current draw, it may be necessary to operate the Amp Crash with a dedicated power supply.
Physical
Dimensions: 5.9" x 3.76" x 2.85" (including hardware)
Weight: 23.1 oz
