Arc of light Solaris Germanium Fuzz / Boost - Red

The ARC OF LIGHT Solaris Germanium Fuzz / Boost (Red)
compactt pedal is built around a hand-biased germanium circuit.
The circuit uses an OC45 or OC602 SPEZ in Q1, while Q2 varies depending on the build—typically MP42, OC44, or other carefully selected germanium transistors—each choice subtly shaping the feel, response, and saturation.
Hand-built with premium components and meticulous wiring, Solaris is designed as an extension of the player and the amplifier.

Solaris moves smoothly from subtle tone enhancement to warm overdrive and rich, organic fuzz, with exceptional cleanup controlled directly from the guitar’s volume knob.
At lower settings, it adds density, harmonics, and natural midrange without masking the character of the guitar or amp.
Pushed further, it delivers a musical, textured fuzz that stays articulate and dynamic, never harsh or fizzy.
It also works exceptionally well into an already driven gain stage or a saturated amp, adding sustain, texture, and complexity without turning the sound to mush.

Arc of Light is a french boutique guitar pedal brand born from a simple obsession : tone before gain, feel before volume.
Arc of Light stands for a musical, organic, and timeless approach to guitar effects. Simple circuits refined to their essence. Components chosen for character, not hype. Pedals designed as real instruments — meant to enhance an existing sound, not overwrite it.
Arc of Light pedals are designed to preserve the natural character of your guitar and amp, respond dynamically to touch and volume, move seamlessly from subtle tone enhancement to rich, alive saturation, work just as well into a clean amp as into one already pushed.
Every circuit is developed in real conditions: rehearsals, studios, stages, real amps at real volumes. Not in simulations. Not on spreadsheets.

IMPORTANT : use only an isolated power supply (Cioks, Strymon, Truetone) to avoid permanent damage to the circuit.