Name: Double Hot Cake, distortion
Brand: Crowther Audio
SKU: CROWTHER-DHC
Price: 319.00 GBP
Availability: InStock

Crowther Audio, Double Hot Cake distortion

2-in-1 1 Hot Cake. The Hotcake is designed to leave the undistorted component of the guitar sound unchanged, while providing a nice, fat distortion sound without resorting to a treble cut circuit, which will also affect the guitar tonality.

With the Drive and Presence controls set to minimum, and the Level at around 2 o'clock, you should be hard pressed to hear any change in the sound at all when you switch the Hotcake in and out. You can get a clean volume boost by increasing the Level control. Increasing the Drive will give you a thick distortion sound with a little bit of edge to it, and the Presence control adds some mid-range punch to the sound.

The Hotcake also handles chords well. It is recommended that the Hotcake be patched between the guitar and amplifier, rather than into an amplifier's effect loop. Generally speaking, if you are happy with your guitar and amplifier combination, the Hotcake will work well as a primary distortion.

Key Features

Dual Overdrive Channels – Two independent Hot Cake circuits in one enclosure for stacked, layered, or switchable gain stages.
Classic Hot Cake Tone x2 – Delivers the same smooth, dynamic overdrive made famous by the original Crowther Hot Cake, with extended versatility.
Channel Linking Options – Run each channel separately or cascade them for powerful distortion and rich harmonic saturation.
Independent Controls – Each side features its own Drive, Level, and Presence knobs for precise tone shaping.
Bluesberry Mode Ready – Includes the same internal voicing options found in the single Hot Cake, including the softer “Bluesberry” mode.
Natural Amp Interaction – Preserves your guitar’s character and amp feel, from transparent drive to thick, saturated crunch.
Perfect for Live Rigs – Set one side for low-gain rhythm and the other for boosted leads or stacked gain tones.
Hand-Built in New Zealand – Designed and crafted by Paul Crowther using premium analogue components.
True Bypass Switching – Maintains pure signal integrity when disengaged.
Legendary Pedigree – A staple among professional players using Vox, Fender, and other tube amps seeking dynamic, touch-sensitive overdrive.