An amp, a speaker, and a microphone inside a pedal.

Amp Crash packs the sound and feel of a cranked amp into a compact stompbox. With a built-in 3-watt amplifier, internal 2" speaker, and microphone, it captures the interaction of a real speaker moving air, then lets you blend the direct amp signal with the mic'd sound for everything from rich overdrive to crushing fuzz, blooming harmonics, natural feedback, and completely unpredictable textures.

The sound isn't being simulated. It's happening.

Unlike traditional distortion or amp simulation pedals, Amp Crash creates sound physically, not just electronically. A real amplifier drives a real speaker. A real microphone captures what that speaker is actually doing. As those elements interact, they generate harmonics, feedback, compression, and textures that only exist because air is moving inside the pedal.

The result is an instrument that breathes, responds, and sometimes even fights back, just like your favorite cranked amp.

Perfect for recording, practicing, experimenting, or discovering sounds you simply can't get from a conventional pedalboard.

The Story

This project began when David from Rainger FX came to New York with an idea: put a microphone inside a pedal so ambient room sound could blend with your guitar signal, creating new harmonics and unexpected overtones.

After living with that idea for a while, we asked an obvious question: what if the pedal also contained its own speaker?

The moment we built the first prototype, everything changed.

The internal speaker and microphone interacted just like a real amp in a room. Suddenly we had the sound and feel of our favorite little combo amps pushed to their limits, delivering everything from touch-sensitive overdrive to absolute walls of fuzz, explosive harmonic feedback, and glorious controlled chaos.

From there, we built a complete multi-effects engine around the concept, adding Reverb, Echo, and Chorus to push those sounds even further.

Together, we created something completely versatile. It's a real mic'd amp experience, a compact recording tool, a portable practice amp, an experimental effects platform, and an endlessly inspiring instrument capable of sounds you simply can't get anywhere else.

Controls

SFX

Reverb

Digital reverb ranging from a small room to a massive cave.

Echo

Classic tape-style echo.

Chorus

Rich three-dimensional modulation that spans from metallic flanging to lush chorus.

DEPTH

Turned fully down, the SFX are bypassed. Controls REVERB blend, ECHO blend and feedback, or CHORUS depth.

TIME

Controls either REVERB decay, ECHO delay time, or CHORUS speed.

Power

Power Supply: Standard 9 VDC power supply with a 2.1mm negative center barrel. We recommend Death By Audio’s RAW POWER power supply for optimal performance.

Current Draw: 300 mA

Internal Amplifier: 3W

Note: Due to its high current draw, it may be necessary to operate the Amp Crash with a dedicated power supply.

Physical

Dimensions: 5.9" x 3.76" x 2.85" (including hardware)

Weight: 23.1 oz

Internal Speaker: 2"