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Savor Three Flavors of Gain





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Flexible and capable, the Electro-Harmonix Triboro Bridge pedal gives you three distinct flavors of dirt for any occasion. Three operating modes are on tap ? Overdrive, Distortion, and Fuzz ? with each mode offering a unique sound. First up is Overdrive, a low-to-mid gain mode that is the perfect “always-on” pedal or boost. Next comes Distortion; it gives you extra gain stages for saturated and crunchy tones. Finally, the Fuzz mode delivers all-out, over-the-top aggression with abundant amounts of gain. Depending on the mode, the Bass and Treble knobs operate differently, giving you plenty of tones to explore. Finally, the compact and pedalboard-friendly EHX Triboro Bridge comes with a buffered bypass to keep your signal healthy.





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Overdrive mode: a perfect “always-on” boost





Triboro Bridge’s first operating mode is Overdrive mode. While functioning in Overdrive mode, the pedal delivers a low-to-mid gain spectrum. The voicing is very open, which helps it stack with other dirt boxes or sing on its own. There are a couple of different ways to use Overdrive mode. First, you can use it as a gentle “always-on” effect to add grit to the signal. Second, Overdrive mode is the perfect boost to give you more gain for solos. Finally, you get a 2-band Bax-style EQ for quick and immediate tone sculpting.





Distortion mode: saturated crunch





Distortion mode adds extra gain staging to kick Overdrive mode up a few notches ? and do we mean a few notches! Distortion mode is your one-stop shop for crunchy power chords and saturated lead lines. Your controls remain the same as in Overdrive mode, giving you a 2-band Bax-style EQ for easy tone shaping. Need more tonal variation? No problem. The EHX Triboro Bridge also has an Input Contouring EQ to give you a more modern sound.





Fuzz mode: all-out aggression





Switch the Triboro Bridge into Fuzz mode, and the pedal rewards you with a ludicrous amount of gain. In fact, Electro-Harmonix describes Fuzz mode as “over-the-top gain,” a statement we here at Sweetwater agree with. This mode transforms the Treble knob into a gate control and the Bass knob into a lowpass filter. These two knobs give you an insane amount of tones to play with, from sludge to shoegaze shimmer. If you’re looking for a totally different tone, Fuzz mode has you covered.





Electro-Harmonix Triboro Bridge Tri-mode Overdrive Pedal Features:


Ultra-flexible dirt pedal for all occasions


Overdrive mode offers low-to-mid gain for boosted solos or always-on grit


Distortion mode adds extra gain staging for crunch and greater saturation


Fuzz mode delivers maximum gain with a gate and a lowpass filter


Input Contouring EQ provides selectable input tone shaping for a modern feel


Buffered bypass keeps your signal chain healthy


Compact chassis saves space on your pedalboard