Detail 01
High Voltage Distortion
The instrument signal is expressed as electrical discharges in a sealed xenon-filled tube.
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Gamechanger AudioThird Man Records Plasma Coil Black
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The Korena take
A distinctive high-voltage distortion pedal that turns an instrument signal into visible plasma discharges, with octave-style circuits, flexible switching, and natural noise gating.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Players seeking sharp, sizzling, harmonically rich distortion
- Players who want strong separation between staccato notes
- Bass players who may use wet/dry EQ routing
- Players drawn to visible, signal-reactive lightning effects
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who need the original dry input signal retained in the distorted path
- Players looking for conventional signal-amplification distortion
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Natural Noise Gate
It reduces in-between pickup and string noise, helping create pronounced note-to-note contrast.
Detail 03
Multiple octave-style circuits
The Plasma Coil adds octave-style effects beyond its high-voltage distortion core.
Detail 04
Wet/dry EQ routing
The low and high EQ controls can be switched to affect the wet or dry sound.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01The pedal creates a new signal from electromagnetic-field fluctuations around its gas-discharge tube rather than retaining the original dry input signal.
- 02Its dedicated EQ can be routed to affect either the wet or dry sound.
- 03The additional effects footswitch can operate in latching or momentary mode.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Which artist used the Third Man Records Plasma Coil?
Jack White used it on The Raconteurs’ album Help Us Stranger, its subsequent tour, and other projects.
02What does the Plasma Coil use to create distortion?
It converts the instrument signal into high-voltage plasma discharges in a sealed xenon-filled tube.
03Can the extra effects footswitch be used momentarily?
Yes. It can be toggled between latching and momentary operation.
04Does it include noise gating?
Yes. Its high-voltage electric-discharge design acts as a natural noise gate.
Reference
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