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Guitars
Along with the piano, the guitar is certainly the most played instrument in the world because it combines rhythmic and harmonic richness while remaining relatively affordable… and transportable. Acoustics, electrics or acoustic-electrics, it consists of a fretted neck and a body (or resonance table), over which are stretched 6 to 12 strings that are plucked to produce sound.
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List of user reviews
Guitars
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Characteristics 
- The T-Rex Engineering Tonebug Overdrive is the simplest and cheapest pedal that T-Rex has the offer. It has 1/4 inch connections for both input and output and requires a 9 volt power supply. It is an analog unit that definitely has the vintage look and sound. This isn't a rack mountable piece of gear as it is a stomp box.
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Utilization
- The configuration of the T-Rex Engineering Tonebug Overdrive pedal is about as simple as it gets. The pedal has parameters for gain, tone, and level and beyond this there isn't a way to control your tone. For me this is fine as it makes the pedal incredibly easy to use and I don't believe that it sacrifices any versatility. I've never seen the manual for this pedal so I can't say anything about it.
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Sound Quality
- The sound quality of the T-Rex Engineering Tonebug Overdrive is top notch. I love the sounds that I get with it for recording as I find that I can get a number of different overdrive tones that are all vintage sounding and quite realistic. I have used the pedal with a Fender Telecaster and a '65 Fender Deluxe Reverb, and I feel that this is probably the most appropriate setting for this pedal. I can't think of any pedals that I would compare it to tone wise exactly, but I would say that it has a sound some think like an Ibanez Tube Screamer.
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Overall Opinion
- Overall, I'm a big fan of the T-Rex Engineering Tonebug Overdrive pedal. While T-Rex definitely has some better sounding overdrives in their collection than this one, for the price this can't be beat. It is an underrated pedal as I feel that those who know about it often compare it to the more expensive pedals that sound better in the T-Rex line of pedals. However, when compared to pedals in its price range, this is truly a gem. If you are looking for a great sounding overdrive pedal for around $100 USD, definitely keep an eye out for the T-Rex Engineering Tonebug Overdrive pedal.
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Overall Opinion
- The Visual Sound 1-Spot nine volt power supply is designed for use with effects pedals and will work with just about any pedal that requires nine volts of power. I've never been in a situation where it didn't work for a pedal that I was trying to use and I've used it with Boss, Ibanez, and a number of other brands of pedals. I would double check to make sure that your pedal will be compatible with this power supply, but it should work with any pedal that needs nine volts of power. I have also used this in tandem with the daisy chain and it does a great job as I don't get any extraneous noise coming from the power supply as I often do with other power supplies. It is also great that this isn't a huge wall wart power supply as it easily fits on a power strip without covering up other inputs. Another good thing about the Visual Sound 1-Spot is that the chord is extremely long and will reach quite far. With other power supplies I found myself not being able to reach and having to move my pedals, which can be a major hassle while trying to set up quickly on stage. Beyond these nice features, this is a simple power supply and will definitely do the job that it advertises to do. The price of the 1-Spot is about the same price as a Boss power supply, but is will only take up a single spot on your power source and in my opinion just feels a lot sturdier than other power supplies that I have used in the past. If you have a bunch of pedals that require nine volt power I would definitely recommend picking up the Visual Sound 1-Spot and the daisy chain as it is probably the best option out there in terms of powering your standard size power supplies.
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Characteristics
- The Fulltone Supatrem is a tremolo pedal that can be used with any electronic instrument. The pedal is an analog one and has standard 1/4 inch connections. This isn't a rack mountable piece of gear as it is a stomp box.
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Utilization
- Using the Fulltone Supatrem is quite easy as it offers a very limited number of parameters to work with. It has knobs for rate and mix and has buttons for speed and hard/soft. It also has a button for bypass, and beyond this there isn't any more parameters so as you can see the make up if pretty simple. Since it is so easy to use, a manual isn't necessary although I haven't seen it so I can't say for sure if it would be helpful or not.
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Sound Quality
- The sound quality of the Fulltone Supatrem is hands down the best part about this pedal as it is very authentic sounding. I have used the pedal strictly for recording in tandem with a Fender Stratocaster. I only really use it if I am somewhere where I don't have access to a Fender amp that has vibrato, as to me that is the holy grail in terms of tremolo and it can't be beat with a pedal. However, even if this is a bit different sounding than the vibrato sound on a Fender amp, it also has more parameters and therefore is capable of getting a wider variety of sounds, which is a huge reason to add a tremolo pedal to your set up. The Fulltone Supatrem is up there with the cleanest sounding tremolo pedals that I have used.
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Overall Opinion
- Overall, the Fulltone Supatrem is great sounding pedal and is one that is made with top notch care and quality. The pedal isn't the cheapest tremolo pedal out there, but you are getting a higher quality product with superior tone and make up when compared to most pedals that are cheaper than this one. If you are a player looking to get a serious tremolo sound whether it is for guitars or keyboards, definitely check out the Fulltone Supatrem.
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Characteristics
- The Visual Sound Route 66 American Overdrive is a pedal designed for electric guitar but can be used with any electronic instrument. The pedal has standard 1/4 inch connections and requires a nine volt power supply. The pedal isn't rack mountable as it is foot pedal.
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Utilization
- The make up of the Visual Sound Route 66 American Overdrive isn't complex but there is a decent amount going on simply because this pedal has a lot to offer. The pedal has sections for both overdrive and compression, with parameters for drive, tone, and volume under overdrive, and sustain, tone, and gain under compression. The pedal also has buttons for bass boost and tone control options. The compression and overdrive are separate as there is a button to engage each of them. A manual isn't necessary in my opinion unless you are a beginner and are unsure of what these parameters will do.
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Sound Quality
- The sound quality of the Visual Sound Route 66 American Overdrive is pretty impressive overall. I have used the pedal with a Fender Strat and a '76 Fender Twin Reverb amp for recording and have generally been quite happy with the results. It works great in tandem with a tube amp as it definitely has a similar type of sound even though this doesn't have an actual tube inside of it. It has a very realistic sounding tone and isn't all digital sounding as many modern overdrive pedals are. I also love having compression and overdrive in the same pedal as it makes for a compact unit that is also versatile in terms of tone quality. While compression isn't top notch in terms of its sound, it will do the job most of the time and is great for those who don't need to use compression all that often.
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Overall Opinion
- If you're looking for a versatile overdrive pedal, I would definitely recommend the Visual Sound Route 66 American Overdrive pedal as a choice to look into. It isn't too expensive considering you're getting both an overdrive and compression pedal in one and definitely provides a wide array of different tone. While this isn't my favorite pedal in terms of either overdrive or compression, both are definitely very respectable and do sound quite good. All in all the Route 66 is a great sounding that is compact, versatile and nicely priced.
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Characteristics
- This is simply a EQing tool. There are no other effects
No this cannot be edited through a computer. It is strictly analog audio.
It is not rackable in the traditional sense. You can purchase shelves that allow you to rackmount guitar pedals.
This is strictly analog
There is only 1/4" audio jacks (and of course the power supply jack).
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Utilization
- Yes, the effect editing is easy. Tow knobs, Lo contour (bass) and process (phase correction).
Yes the manual is clear enough. Its a short read and tells you exactly what the pedal is doing in order to accomplish its task of cleaning up (de-mudding) your sound.
Yes the setup is very easy, plug it in, dial in the two knobs for your ideal sound, and thats it.
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Sound Quality
- I use this for my Parker guitar going into a Fender Twin as well as a Rhodes Mark 1 going into a twin.
I have read reviews where people say that the tone is lost. I somewhat agree. I would never use this when recording a track. I would do all the EQing in the post production. But, when you are playing live, this thing is amazing. It helps you cut through the mix better which means you don't have to blast the stage with you guitar amp to be heard. It really helps with the clarity. It doesn't color the sound so much as it thins it a little.
I love this little pedal. It opens up a lot of frequency room for my voice when I am playing live. I use to feel drowned out by my rhodes when I played and sang, but now there is room
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Overall Opinion
- What I like most is its use in live situations. Works great for clarity.
What I don't like about it???? Not really anything, it does what it does and doesn't cost an arm and a leg and is doesn't take up to much pedal board space.
I got mine used for $50, that was a great deal. I think they go for $100 new, but thats still not to bad for the clarity it delivers.
Again, I only use mine in live applications. When recording, I want all the frequencies there, then I fine tune in post production.
I had the Boss Equalizer stomp box, but it had a lot more noise and didn't quite cut it for me.
I would definitely buy this guy again, comes in very handy.
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Characteristics
- The BBE Sonic Stomp is a simple sonic maximizer, or exciter pedal that can be used with any electronic instrument. The pedal has a standard 1/4 inch input and output and can be powered by either a nine volt battery or nine volt power supply. The pedal isn't in rack form as it is a stomp box.
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Utilization
- Using the BBE Sonic Stomp couldn't be any simpler than it already is. The pedal simply has two knobs - one for lo contour and process. If you have any experience using any versions of the Sonic Maximizer, either in rackable form or in a plug-in, you'll understand everything going on here as these are the two parameters that can be found in every version of this signal processor. The process knob will amp up the high end and 'excite' the sound a bit, and the lo contour is there to counteract and make up for this on the low end of the spectrum. A manual isn't needed although I haven't seen it so I don't know how helpful it could be.
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Sound Quality
- The sound of the BBE Sonic Stomp is definitely as advertised, but I wouldn't expect too much more from this pedal. I've only used this pedal with guitar and have really found it to be of minimal use, even if it does what it says it will do. It is nice to have a little booster pedal in my chain from time to time, but there is nothing here that I don't think I'd be able to get with an overdrive pedal or simply on my amp. While this definitley does have a good sound for what it is, it definitely isn't a pedal that is essential by any means.
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Overall Opinion
- The BBE Sonic Stomp will definitely give you a boost if you are looking for it for your guitar, but this is just about all that this pedal is good for. The pedal is cheap enough where you could try it at little cost, but for me it isn't a pedal that I need to have in my chain as it doesn't do enough for me. If you're interested in a booster pedal I would try this pedal out, but be sure to shop around as I believe there are a variety of pedals out there that will do this job and then some.
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Characteristics
- The Voodoo Lab Tremolo pedal is a guitar pedal that can be used with any electronic instrument in addition to an electric guitar. The pedal is an analog one and has standard 1/4 inch connections. I'm not sure the exact voltage on the pedal, but I used a power supply that was suited specifically for it. This isn't a rack mountable piece of gear as it is a foot pedal.
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Utilization
- Using the Voodoo Lab Tremolo pedal isn't complicated at all as it has some standard parameters. It has knobs for intensity, slope, speed, and volume and all are easily accessed and manipulated. These parameters definitely provide enough control over your sound to make it possible to get a wide selection of different tremolo and vibrato tones. This is pretty much a fool proof pedal to use and even if you aren't familiar with what the parameters will do before hand, playing around with them for a few minutes will give you some ideas. I've never seen the manual for this pedal so I can't say how well put together it is or not.
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Sound Quality
- I'm definitely a big fan of the way the Voodoo Lab Tremolo pedal sounds as it not only has a great deal of versatility, but has a clean tone across the board no matter how you set the parameters. I use the pedal whenever I don't have access to a Fender amp with vibrato, and generally play a Fender Stratocaster with it. I love the sounds that I'm able to get with this pedal and it is one of the better tremolo pedals that I have used out there...
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Overall Opinion
- If you are looking for a tremolo pedal that is versatile and has a great tone quality, the Voodoo Lab Tremolo pedal needs to be in the discussion. While there are certainly other tremolo pedals out there that have comparable sound quality and even better, this pedal is absolutely worthy of a try. The price isn't too expensive and it is built like a brick so as long as you treat it reasonably well it should last a while. All in all, if you are looking for a great sounding tremolo pedal and don't already have vibrato or tremolo on your amp, this pedal is a popular item for a good reason.
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Characteristics
- This is a USA made martin guitar.
I have heard the bridge called a "Belly style." I am not sure what that signifies, but it is the same style of bridge found on every Dreadnought guitar I have ever owned or played.
It is a Dovetail neck with a Low Oval style. comfortable but meaty.
It has 14 clear frets (before the neck and body meet) and 20 total frets. This guitar does not come with a pick up built in, at least not the one I got. I had a K & K Sound pickup installed four years ago and it sounds amazing.
Again, no pickup originally, but the one I installed simply goes to a 1/4" output, no knobs or selectors.
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Utilization
- This is not a cutaway guitar, so I would say no, it is not easy access to the top frets.
If you like the sound of an all Mahogany guitar, than you will love it. I personally really enjoy this guitar and have gotten many compliments from a lot of people, including the former front of the house sound man for Dave Matthews band and Bonnie Raitt (he couldn't believe how good it sounded).
I have compared this to some much higher end dreadnoughts, and though most all of those were better than my D-15, she wasn't to far behind at all. Especially when comparing prices.
Drivers? Don't know what thats about.
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Sounds
- The sound I was looking for when I bought this guitar was a Warm, dark acoustic, one better suited for darkish singer song writer rock (like radiohead stuff). This thing fits that description perfectly. If you are looking for a bright bluegrass guitar, this is not for you. She is a little too quite to compete with the spruce tops, but she fits right in (with some good amplification) with a good rock band.
I play everything from Jazz, Hot club and bluegrass to Rock, classical, and electronica. She works better for the latter three honestly.
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Overall Opinion
- What I like most about this guitar is the excellent mellow tone. She sings with a deep warm voice and everyone who has heard it seems to agree.
What I like least??? Nothing
I paid $450 for hear back 2000. She was a floor model, but when I played her, I knew she was the one.
Excellent sound. Sounds even better when paired with a K&k sound pickup.
I have played a lot of guitars in my life. If you need a mellow, dark tone out of an acoustic, look no further.
I would cry all night if anything ever happened to my D15. I hope I never have to replace her, but if something did, I would do it (with a heavy heart) and hope that the new one was just as good.
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Characteristics
- The Martin & Co D-15 is a dreadnought style acoustic guitar that is made in the USA. The guitar isn't an acoustic/electric, so it doesn't have any pick ups or setting controls whatsoever. The make up is quite basic overall as it is seen in most guitars made by Martin and is what has made them famous.
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Utilization
- The overall feel of this guitar is awesome as the neck feels easy on the fingers. I feel my fingers can slide easily from note to note on this guitar and I've never had any issues with action or anything like that. The shape and look of the guitar is the same as all Martin dreadnought guitars and the weight is about average. Playing all around the neck isn't hard, but I do feel like with all acoustic guitars, that this is better for playing rhythm guitar rather than lead. Getting a nice sound is definitely easy as long as you can play as the inherent tone is beautiful sounding.
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Sounds
- The sound of the Martin & Co D-15 is magnificent overall as it sounds vibrant and has a very full bodied tone. It is great for pretty much any genre in my opinion as it is just a solid sounding acoustic guitar overall. I use the guitar mostly for rock, pop, and folk as well as some country and find that it is versatile and is great for any use where you would want acoustic guitar. I have only used the guitar for recording and know that it is great for this, so I don't see why it wouldn't work well in any situation that you would want to use it in, whether it be for live shows or recording.
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Overall Opinion
- I first used the Martin & Co D-15 about two years ago and it is definitely up there with some of the best Martin guitars that I have used. In my opinion, Martin makes some of the best acoustic guitars out there as they are perfectly designed and made at a very high quality. This guitar is perfect for anyone looking for a reasonably priced acoustic guitar that sounds incredible. The D-15 is worth a try for any guitar player out there interested in acoustic guitars.
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Characteristics
- The Fulltone OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Drive) is an overdrive pedal designed for use with electric guitar but suitable with any type of electronic instrument. The pedal is pretty basic in make up as it has standard 1/4 inch connections and requires nine volts of power. This isn't a rack mountable piece of gear - it is a stomp box.
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Utilization
- Using the Fulltone OCD is very easy as it only has a few parameters that need to be accounted for. It has knobs for volume, drive, and tone and also has a high pass/low pass filter. Even if you don't have much experience using overdrive pedals, I don't think that you'll have much trouble figuring out what is going on here because there isn't all that much to it. I don't think that a manual is necessary, although I haven't seen it so I can't speak to how well put together it is.
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Sound Quality
- The sound quality heard from the Fulltone OCD is very impressive overall. It has a very realistic sounding tone and works great in a variety of situations. I have used the pedal for recording with a Fender Strat and a '76 Fender Twin Reverb and I've always been happy with the tone that I am able to achieve with this combination. The best way that I can describe the sound of this overdrive pedal would be to say that it is very authentic sounding and definitely has an analog feel to it.
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Overall Opinion
- I've been using the Fulltone OCD for only a few months but it has definitely won me over in the short time that I've been using it. I've used a lot of different distortion pedals and tend to know right off the bat which ones I'll like and end up using and which ones I won't, so I knew pretty early on that this would be a pedal that I would continue to use for a while. I've overall been very impressed with the pedals made by Fulltone as they are all very authentic sounding and full of life. While you might pay a little more for the OCD than you would some other overdrive pedals, it is definitely worth it as more times than not you will be getting a superior pedal.
