Vemuram Butter Machine Michael Landau Distortion

The Butter Machine was developed in close collaboration with legendary guitarist Michael Landau to create his ideal distortion pedal. After more than two years of R&D and countless prototypes—tested on tour, in studio sessions, and at Landau’s own home studio—the Butter Machine was born. The result is a user-friendly, wide-ranging distortion that goes effortlessly from smooth overdrive to full-on saturation, all while preserving nuance, touch dynamics, and musicality.

Unlike typical distortion pedals, the Butter Machine retains clarity and punch even at high gain, offering sustain for days while responding beautifully to guitar volume roll-offs. Two internal trim pots give players additional control over their tone, with “Sparkle” adding crunch and articulation in the highs, and “Low-Mid” fine-tuning the body and low-end response.

Michael Landau describes it as “the best distortion pedal I have ever played through… a perfectly open, natural feeling overdrive with gain and sustain for days.”

Features

• Collaboration with Michael Landau

• Versatile drive range: from light overdrive to heavy distortion

• Dynamic response to picking and guitar volume

• Top mount trim pots for deeper tone shaping:

  • Sparkle (high-end crunch boost)

  • Low-Mid (adds body and warmth)

• Rich sustain without losing clarity or punch

• Boutique brass enclosure with Vemuram’s premium build quality

• Handcrafted in Japan

Specifications

• Controls: Volume, Gain, Tone

• Trim Pots: Low-Mid, Sparkle

• Switches: On/Off

• Terminals: Input, Output

• Power: 9V Battery (006P) or 9V Regulated AC/DC Adapter (Center Negative)

• Compatibility: Works with 18V, though not recommended (designed for 9V)

• Current Draw: 12.5 mA

• Dimensions: 70mm (W) x 113mm (D) x 50mm (H)

• Weight: 425g

⚡ A new generation of boutique distortion—crafted with Michael Landau for expressive, versatile tone that’s inspiring at any gain level.