EVENTIDE Knife Drop — Fuzz Pedal
The Eventide Knife Drop is a sub-octave fuzz and analog-style synth pedal built in collaboration with Third Man Hardware and Jack White.
Specifications
Identity
| Collaboration | Eventide × Third Man Hardware (Jack White) |
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Effect Type
| Type | Sub-octave fuzz + analog-style synth with resonant lowpass filter |
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| Synth | Monophonic analog-style; three-way blend with input + footswitch octaves |
| Filter | ADSR envelope-swept resonant lowpass; switchable pre/post distortion; attack 0–1000 ms |
| Output level | -12 to +9 dB (0 dB at noon) |
| Presets | 5 designed with Jack White (Knife Drop, Dub Drop, Chainsaw, Hard Bounce, Obsidian) |
I/O
| Input | 1/4" TRS, mono/stereo switch (Tip=mono, Tip+Ring=stereo) |
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| Outputs | Out 1 (1/4" TS mono), Out 2 (1/4" TS stereo) |
| Exp | 1/4" TRS for expression pedal, aux switch, or MIDI I/O |
| Usb | Mini USB (updates, MIDI I/O, H90 Control) |
Electrical & Physical
| Input impedance | 700 kΩ mono / 990 kΩ stereo |
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| Max input | +8 dBu guitar / +14 dBu line |
| Output impedance | 220 Ω (recommended load 10 kΩ) |
| Power | 9V DC @ 300 mA, center negative, 5.5/2.1 mm (universal supply included) |
| Dimensions | 4 × 4.25 × 1.68 in |
Fit and constraints
Intended use
Constraints
To use it
Questions
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Description
The Eventide Knife Drop is a sub-octave fuzz and analog-style synthesizer pedal created in collaboration with Third Man Hardware and Jack White. It features a monophonic synth with a three-way blend controlling input signal, synth, and footswitch-selectable octaves, plus an ADSR envelope-swept resonant lowpass filter that can be positioned before or after the distortion stage. The pedal includes five presets designed with Jack White and supports expression pedal control, auxiliary switching, and MIDI I/O via USB.
Seller notes: Eventide Knife Drop. KNIFE DROP; Where it's AYE! for an EYE!; ACTIVE; OCTAVES; Eventide; Printed in the U.S.A.; EVENTIDE AND THIRD MAN FILMS PRESENT 'KNIFE DROP'.