• Unobtainium 240 MK2 — front
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Dual Stage Amplification

Unobtainium 240 MK2

Unobtainium 240 MK2

$174.99 USD
$174.99 USD
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Super Fuzz on one side. Doom on the other.
  • Hand-built in New Haven, CT
  • Ships in 1–3 business days
  • Limited lifetime warranty

Imagine the conundrum of having to choose between the 1960's Super Fuzz of your dreams that is our Unobtainium 120, and the crushing gray Japanese 2 band eq'd fuzz that was used on many doom albums. Then consider the unadulterated glory of having both of those discreet circuits in one pedal.

Feast your eyes on the Unobtainium 240, a double fuzz far past particle colliders of mere mortals. This pedal is bedecked with Level, Tone, Saturation controls that affect both circuits. This wondrous Tone control replaces the 2 position switch of yesteryear and allows for continuous variability, and sounds not possible in either original pedals. However, when the control is set to either extreme, it is electrically identical to both switch settings.

The center switch controls which pedal is active, the 1960's Super Fuzz (little circle) or the decidedly doom device (big circle). Internal trimpots control the factory set custom modifications of 240 volume, as well as noise gates for both pedals!

The Unobtainium 240 Fuzz MK2 is equipped with USA made Switchcraft jacks for reliable operation, and our tried and true click-less bypass system. This circuit allows for easy and silent effect switching, but also momentary operation for when you just need a little.

Handmade in New Haven, CT.

Specifications
  • Controls: Level, Tone, Saturation (affect both circuits)
  • Circuit switch: '60s Super Fuzz / doom fuzz
  • Clipping: fixed — germanium on the small circle, silicon on the big circle
  • Internal: factory-set trimpots for 240 volume + noise gates on both circuits
  • Jacks: USA-made Switchcraft
  • Bypass: click-less relay (latching & momentary)
  • Pedal Board Mode: optional auto-engage on power-up
  • Power: 9V DC center-negative, 2.1mm barrel — no battery (12V/18V safe)
  • Current draw: 59mA
  • Enclosure: 4.43″ × 2.38″ × 1.22″ — 12.2 oz
  • Built: by hand in New Haven, CT
  • Owner's manual (PDF)

Common questions

My pedal isn't powering on — what should I check?

Make sure you're using a 9V DC center-negative power supply (standard for most effects). If the LED doesn't light, test another supply or cable.

Can I run it at higher voltage?

Yes — the Unobtainium 240 is rated 12V/18V safe.

Can it be always-on on my pedalboard?

Yes — Pedal Board Mode. Hold the footswitch while plugging in DC power; the LED flashes three times to confirm, and from then on the pedal engages automatically whenever it powers up. Repeat the process to disable it.

The effect sounds weak or noisy.

Check cables and power first. On a daisy chain, try isolating the pedal on a clean, regulated output. Placement in your signal chain also shapes the tone — try moving it earlier or later.

What's the warranty?

Limited lifetime coverage for defects in materials and workmanship. If service is ever needed, most repairs turn around in 7–10 business days.

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Under the hood

Two fuzzes, one switch

The center switch picks the circuit: '60s Super Fuzz (little circle) or the decidedly doom device (big circle).

Continuous Tone, not a switch

Every sound between the original 2-position switch — and plenty neither pedal could make. Electrically identical to both at the extremes.

Factory-trimmed internals

Internal trimpots set the custom 240 volume mods and noise gates for both circuits.

From the bench

Every Dual Stage pedal gets built, tested and put through its paces on the same bench it was designed on — then backed by our limited lifetime warranty. If it ever quits on you, it comes home and we fix it.

— Donato, Dual Stage Amplification · New Haven, CT