DRUNK BEAVER Bloom V2

About the DRUNK BEAVER Bloom V2

The Drunk Beaver Bloom V2 is a modded version of the mid-1990s Japanese-made Bixonic Expandora overdrive, as used by the likes of Billy Gibbons, Joe Satriani, Megadeth and Slipknot. It's not a widely known pedal, but those who know it rate it highly!

The Bloom is an extremely versatile pedal with plenty of volume and headroom, and its various modes of overdrive, distortion and fuzz. If you need an all-in-one pedal, or just fancy adding some new shades of gain to your pedalboard, then this is the one for you!

What's New with the Bloom V2?

The version 2 Bloom builds on the v1 and makes some significant changes. The LM308N op-amp has been replaced with a MC1458N dual opamp, which improves the pedal's tonality, making it less compressed and giving a thicker yet more "open" sound. 

Vitalii has also added a Fat toggle to adjust the frequency response of the pedal.

Bloom Controls

"Volume" - Adjusts output level.

"Tone" - Controls high-frequency response.

"Gain" - Adjusts the amount of gain (pretty self explanatory!)

"Voice" switch - Select between 3 clipping modes:

• Germanium - NOS germanium diodes for saturation and sustain
• LED - Maximum volume and dynamics
• Silicon - The same silicon diodes as used in the original Expandora

"Mode" switch - Select between 4 modes:

• Overdrive 
• Crunch
• Distortion
• Fuzz (the "forbidden" setting in the original Expandora).

"Fat" toggle - Switch between Fat, Tight & Classic frequency responses.

An internal LED brightness trimmer allows you to adjust the status LED brightness.

Bloom Demo

Bloom Features

• Modded take on the Bixonic Expandora
• 4 modes: Overdrive, Crunch, Distortion & Fuzz
• 3 voices: Germanium, LED & Silicon
• 3 frequency responses: Fat, Tight & Classic
• Instrument switch for fine-tuning for guitar or bass
• Internal LED brightness trimmer
• Hand made in Poland
• Gain, Tone, Volume, Voice, Mode controls
• Power: 9V DC centre-negative (not supplied)