{"product_id":"collision-devices-tars-silver-on-white-381375","title":"Tars Silver On White","description":"\u003ch3\u003eFrom \"Black Hole Symmetry\" to Singularity: The Collision Devices DNA\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe TARS is derived from the flagship \u003cstrong\u003eBlack Hole Symmetry\u003c\/strong\u003e model and carries forward the \"controlled destruction\" spirit of the \u003cstrong\u003eSingularity\u003c\/strong\u003e fuzz, here enhanced with a true \u003cstrong\u003egain control\u003c\/strong\u003e. While some fuzz pedals offer only a narrow sweet spot, the TARS aims for a wider range: from a nervous, grainy, and unstable sound at low gain to a \u003cstrong\u003eround, thick, and powerful fuzz\/distortion\u003c\/strong\u003e when pushing saturation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn this already radical base, Collision Devices grafts a synth-style low-pass filter inspired by the legendary \u003cstrong\u003eMS-20\u003c\/strong\u003e, turning the pedal into a sound design tool: no longer just dirtying a signal, but \u003cstrong\u003esculpting\u003c\/strong\u003e it and making it \"speak\" in the mix.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFor Whom, Which Styles, and In What Contexts?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Collision Devices TARS is aimed at musicians who love characterful effects: guitarists in \u003cstrong\u003ealternative rock\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003enoise\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eshoegaze\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003estoner\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eindustrial\u003c\/strong\u003e, but also bassists looking for a fuzz that retains body, and keyboardists\/synth players wanting to regain the feel of an \u003cstrong\u003eanalog filter\u003c\/strong\u003e underfoot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn live settings, it shines for \"impact\" moments: a riff that needs to cut through, a break that needs to twist, a lead that must scream without changing instruments. In the studio, the TARS becomes a texture generator: dirty doubles, filtered drones, transitions, sound design, or simple re-amping of a track to give it a more aggressive signature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIts ergonomics encourage real-time playing: the \u003cstrong\u003efaders\u003c\/strong\u003e invite manipulating the filter like on a synth, and the expression input allows for smooth wah-like movements but with a more \"synth\" identity and much more pronounced resonance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eControls, Routing, and Playing Feel: A Fuzz That Can Be Sculpted\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe fuzz section relies on two essential controls: \u003cstrong\u003eGain\u003c\/strong\u003e (saturation level) and \u003cstrong\u003eMaster\u003c\/strong\u003e (output volume). Gain adjusts harmonic density and compression, while Master facilitates integration on a pedalboard (unity level, boost, or compensation after filtering).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe MS-20 style low-pass filter is adjusted with \u003cstrong\u003eCutOff\u003c\/strong\u003e (cutoff frequency, from 15 Hz to 44 kHz) and \u003cstrong\u003eRes(onance)\u003c\/strong\u003e (accentuation around the cutoff frequency). In practice, resonance serves both to refine presence and to create more extreme effects: a more \"vocal\" sound, aggressive peaks, noisy textures, and spectacular sweeps.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eLPF VOL\u003c\/strong\u003e control acts as a dedicated filter volume (VCA type), useful for balancing the level when closing the CutOff strongly or when resonance emphasizes certain bands. Regarding character, the \u003cstrong\u003e2P\/4P\u003c\/strong\u003e selector changes the filter slope: \u003cstrong\u003e2P\u003c\/strong\u003e (12 dB\/octave) for smoother, more musical transitions, \u003cstrong\u003e4P\u003c\/strong\u003e (24 dB\/octave) for sharper, more radical cuts, and a very pronounced \"synth\" vibe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe TARS goes further with two structural options: the \u003cstrong\u003eS\/P\u003c\/strong\u003e switch allows placing the fuzz \u003cstrong\u003einside\u003c\/strong\u003e the filter (series) or running fuzz and filter \u003cstrong\u003ein parallel\u003c\/strong\u003e to preserve unfiltered signal while adding a filtered layer. Finally, the \u003cstrong\u003eAdd Fuzz\u003c\/strong\u003e switch adds an extra \u003cstrong\u003eunfiltered fuzz\u003c\/strong\u003e: ideal to regain bite, thicken a filtered sound, or provoke wilder interactions depending on settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eEXP\/CV input\u003c\/strong\u003e allows controlling the CutOff fader via an expression pedal: perfect for turning the TARS into a performance filter, with precise rises, falls, and rhythmic accents without letting go of the instrument.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSound Character\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Collision Devices TARS sits at the boundary between a \u003cstrong\u003efuzz pedal\u003c\/strong\u003e and a \u003cstrong\u003esynth module\u003c\/strong\u003e. The fuzz offers a rich grain, loaded with harmonics, with a response that can range from granular crackling to a more compact and powerful saturation. It retains a real sense of materiality: the sound \"sticks\" to the playing, and dynamics are effectively modulated with Gain, Master, and right-hand attack.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe filter is the heart of the signature: opening the CutOff brings air and attack\u0026#59; closing it dives into darker, thicker textures, sometimes almost \"sub\" on certain sources. Resonance adds the sharp and expressive aspect: a simple sweep can turn a classic fuzz riff into a \u003cstrong\u003enoisy\/fuzzy texture\u003c\/strong\u003e that cuts through a wall of guitars, or into a dark electro\/ambient-style filter movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn short: if you're looking for a \"tame\" fuzz, look elsewhere. 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