Carl Martin Tone Tweaker - "Transparent High-Voltage Boost with 3-Band EQ for Customized Tone Shaping"
Tone Tweaker is another solid hit from Carl Martin, consisting of a three-band EQ and a 12dB Boost. It’s one of those always on (or almost always on) pedals, as it allows you to shape your tone in di…
Hagerman Amplification EF86 Booster - "Ultra-clean, warm tube boost with big headroom"
NOTE: This review and demo video are for both the EF86 BOOSTER and the 12AX7 OVERDRIVER. Hagerman Amplification knocked the ball out of the park on these two pedals, and for several reasons. First…
Rocktron Hush Super C - "Super C Noise Reduction Unit review."
The Super C seems to be designed to specifically to be used in the effects loops of amplifiers and great for rack units effects loops. It is dual mono and can be used to quiet my two Crate Power Blo…
Mosky Pure Buffer - "Mosky Pure Buffer review ."
In late 2021, I redid my pedalboard by adding a Decibel Eleven Loop Expander to add my favorite foot pedals to my MIDI pedalboard . The Loop Expander has a Class A Buffer. I removed two VHT Valvul…
Seymour Duncan SFX-01 Pickup Booster - "Seymour Duncan SFX-1 Pickup Booster. "
This is the first Seymore Duncan Pickup Booster, the SFX-1 Pickup Booster. I have one as the first thing my guitar plugs into to take advantage of the pickup enhancement mode. The signal then goes …
LiberaToe Boostequila - "Dual Channel Clean Boost with 'Muscle'"
Boostequila is a diverse beast! It is a dual-boost, which means two channels, one you can dedicate to a clean channel and the other a dirty channel, or one for rhythm crunch and the other lead, as t…
Ernie Ball 6180 VP Jr 250K - "Volume classic"
The JR is already big. Works great. Nice swells, smooth and stay in position. Tuner out. Passive so you don t need power. Not so much to say about it. It s a classic. I once tried to take it…
Hagerman Amplification Valve - "Incredible Tone Enricher and Fattener"
The VALVE is a ‘keep on’ pedal, and Jim Hagerman classifies it as a boost (upward of 20dB), but it is a tone charmer that has overdrive properties. At $129 USD, the VALVE is one of the best bangs for…
Hagerman Amplification Boost - "Broadband & Treble Boost with Overdrive Qualities"
This is no ordinary boost, and built in the USA by a sound engineer, Jim Hagerman. And as I tweaked the knobs I knew there was something unique about this boost pedal. Depending on where you place th…
Behringer SNR201 Guitar Denoiser - "Behringer SNR201"
Behringer SNR201 Guitar Pream-Denoiser rack noise reduction gate (Vintage) Model: SNR-201 (Made in Germany) Audio Interactive Noise Reduction System mit Vorverstärker + Ton Dynamic Filter, zu 19 Zo…
clinchFX EP+ - "A Boost that also Improves your Sound"
SOUND: The EP+ is a ‘boost’ version of the ever-popular EP-PRE, producing an obvious clarity and polished tone difference, but also with a very good boost range. Tone-wise, the improvement is like r…
clinchFX EP-Pre - "Simple & Straight-forward Never Made Your Tone Sound So Good"
USE & SOUND A classic and sought-after tone polisher, the EP-PRE is based on the Echoplex 3 Tape Delay preamp. If you already like your tone, imagine an extra dimension in harmonics and essence, whe…
Doc Music Station Ruby II - "Simple to Use, Ultra Quiet & Superior Compression"
SOUND: This is one of the best compressors I have used, up there with the famous Keeley compressor. Sound-wise there are a few things that stand out with Ruby II. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v…
KMA Audio Machines Strokkur - "More than a Treble Booster - a Virtual Tone Shaper!"
SOUND: Unless you have dark pickups/amp/cab you may be wondering “why do I want to boost the treble in my signal.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5OaxtUEfL0&feature=youtu.be Strokkur produ…
Carl Martin Noise Terminator - "Two-Stage Noise Reduction"
SOUND: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZK9xi7e9P6c The Noise Terminator is a great tool when you want to remove unwanted background noise from your gear. The effect from this pedal can range fro…
Hofner Guitars Vintage compressor - "Value vs Quality"
I currently own at least 20 compressors of all types and qualities, from rack units down to several I've built myself. First I'll say, this is NOT another MXR clone. MXR compressors have high ga…
Fender Engager Boost - "Great Quality, Low Noise and Effective"
SOUND: Extremely quiet for a boost pedal, Fender’s Engager Boost produces very little ‘ssshhh’ noise unless it is turned up all the way (which makes it very loud and on the verge of clipping your si…
J. Rockett Audio Designs Steampunk Boost/Buffer - "Greater Signal Clarity and Plenty of Boost to Drive Your Amp and Pedals"
SOUND: If you’re looking to clean up your signal and return those sparkling highs, Steampunk makes for an excellent Buffer choice. Moreover, this pedal also is designed to drive your pedals and amp…
Mission Engineering VM-PRO - "VM-PRO is Beyond typical Volume Pedals with Loaded Features"
SOUND: Volume pedals are fairly straight forward, although the quality of a volume pedal’s electronics will make a difference in what you hear when using it. The YouTube video below goes through va…
Electro-Harmonix The Silencer - "It does the job - for a lesser price!"
I’ve used it with a US Standard Strat (neck pickup replaced with a Seymour-Duncan SHR-1B) and an Epiphone Les Paul Custom Pro; my amps are a Fender Machete and a Marshall 8240 Stereo Chorus. I play a…
Carl Martin Buff DeLuxe - "Buff DeLuxe Produces a Clearer and more Accurate Tone"
SOUND: If you’re looking for a pedal that provides a cleaner, clearer and crisper tone… one that can wash away a bit of that ‘mud,’ and one that makes all your other pedals sound better, then likely…
TC Electronic HyperGravity - "Falls short of expectations"
Just got this pedal yesterday. I immediately noticed the level knob does nothing until turned past 9 o-clock then comes on abruptly. I was finally able to get a decent compression from it. It's quiet…
Boss FV-500L Foot Volume - "A strong volume pedal for precise volume control"
This is one of the most reliable volume pedals that I know. I use it with my current clonewheel (Tokai TX-5 Classic, made in Brazil) and, you know, it's an essential item for that kind of instrument …
Vox V850 Volume - "Built Like a Tank."
Overview It's really a shame that this pedal is out of production, because it's an amazing piece of work. the VOX V850 is a passive volume pedal (no power/battery required) that does exactly what …
Nose Pedal Volume Pedal - "Company does not exist, this is a scam"
Nosepedal- This company is a scam, they will take your money and keep telling you it's been sent, they even send bogus tracking numbers, be warned. This company is a scam, they will take your money …
