Hotcake

Crowther Hotcake

The Hotcake is an opamp based overdrive designed by Paul Crowther, one time drummer for the New Zealand band Split Enz.

Multiple revisions are available including the following:

• 1976 Circuit - Uses an LM741 Opamp and features a mid lift switch
• 2003 Circuit - Uses a TL071 Opamp and replaces the switch with a presence pot
• Bluesberry - Like the 2003 circuit but apparently "throatier" and "bluesier" sounding
• Double Hotcake - Two hotcake circuits in one enclosure
• Quadruple Hotcake - At least one of these was made for the New Zealand band "Die Die Die"

Schematics and Layouts

• 1976 and 2003 circuit schematics

Sound and Video Clips

• 2003 Circuit video
• Bluesberry Video

Links

Effects Database Magazine article on Paul Hotcake Pedal T-Shirts