Prehistoric Dog

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From the Workbench at Berserker Electronics:

The Prehistoric Dog — Beta Blood Runs Deep

The Prehistoric Dog is not a polite pedal. It doesn’t do “transparent.” It doesn’t try to blend in. What it does is snarl, growl, and rip through whatever clean tone you thought you had.

This is a full-throated clone of the Sunn Beta Lead and Beta Bass preamp circuit, right down to the way it hits your amp like a hammer. I built it with a high-voltage internal charge pump, so it runs at proper rail voltage like the original, giving you the same headroom, the same punch, and the same glassy aggression the Beta is known for. It’s not just a distortion box, it’s a legit preamp. Run it into the front of a clean amp, a power amp, or even straight into an interface. It’ll hold its own.

Whether you’re chasing YOB, Red Fang, or just that uniquely solid-state roar that no tube amp can really fake, the Prehistoric Dog is here to deliver. Tight lows, cutting mids, fizzy grind on top, but all tunable with the same weirdly powerful EQ voicing of the original Beta.

Both Lead and Bass versions are baked into this design, so it works just as well with guitars, basses, baritones, or whatever else you’ve got that needs to get loud and weird.

I didn’t design this one. I just resurrected it, made it pedalboard friendly, and gave it a name worthy of the beast inside.

Made in Texas, USA

From The Builder: 
Berserker Electronics was born in 2020, when isolation sparked inspiration. As an electrical engineer stuck at home during the pandemic, I began building pedals with a simple mission: create gear that sounds great, is easy to use, and won’t break the bank. Each Berserker pedal is designed to be versatile enough for any rig but intuitive enough to dial in fast. No gimmicks, no fluff – just reliable, great-sounding tools that let you focus on playing. Whether you’re in the studio or on stage, Berserker’s got your tone covered.