Strymon Deco - "A really nice Deco"
The Strymon Deco aims at recreating the sound and effects of the tape recorders that were in use in the studios before the digital era. I’ve used the Strymon on two ToneKing amps, the Imperial and F…
Ibanez SC10 Super Stereo Chorus - "Nice Analog Chorus"
This is the next generation of Ibanez chorus after the very good cs9. Very close sounding to the CS9 but with the addition of a delay time knob. This pedal is just as solid as its predecessor, made…
Boss DD-500 Digital Delay - "A very good, versatile pedal ! A very good Delay"
I use this with a Fender Baja Telecaster. To me, a delay works better with a clean/crispy :) For a delay, it takes very little current : 200mA. As for voltage, it’s a standard 9V. Esthetically, …
TC Electronic Ditto X4 - "Made for instant playing"
I tried it in a mixed setup : with a Flashback X4 and its looper followed by a Vox VDL 1 Looper then into Ditto. The pros : - Couldn't be more intuitive. You choose from either serial of para…
DigiTech Obscura Altered Delay - "A great -but complicated- delay pedal"
Digitech’s Obscura Altered delay pedal is – as its name suggests – an “altered” delay, offering several possibilities which can make its use all the more complex. It is a digital delay with an ana…
Maxon OD-820 Overdrive Pro - "A very good Maxon unit"
It's an OD stompbox in the purest Japanese tradition, used on guitars and synths, it makes both tube and solid state sounds shine, can't be compared directly with models from different ranges and/or …
Ibanez CS9 Stereo Chorus (Vintage) - "A great chorus"
I own a 1982 Ibanez CS9 - hence Made In Japan. If you fall for it on the second-hand market, don't hesitate to open it so as to clean it up and use an air spray to get rid of all dust then use it …
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 …
Joyo JF-39 Deluxe Crunch - "Deluxe Crunch with honey nuggets!"
There was some Buzz around a handful of Joyo pedals where they were aped to be clones of top brands, so I took a look. Initially, what I heard and saw didn't move me greatly as I had gear in those ca…
TC Electronic Corona Chorus - "Another Good TC Electronic Pedal"
I don’t really like chorus pedals especially with distorted guitar. I can tolerate it on a clean sound, but there are much better effects to add to a signal than chorus. With that said, I have TC E…
Danelectro CTO-2 Transparent Overdrive - "Transparency"
American analog boost and overdrive pedal. Made in China. Two 1/4" metallic jacks for the input and output. One connector for an external 9V PSU with negative center. It can be operated with a 9V (…
Boss SD-1 SUPER OverDrive - Tubescreamer on steroids mod - Fitz 5's review
translated.dropoff Window USE .dropoff Window SOUND QUALITY .dropoff Window NOTICE GLOBAL Everything has already been said about t cettepdale so I'm just the note
Ibanez CP-835 Compressor II - emohint's review
translatedTwo knob, "sustain", "level", analog, nothing more simple. To Feed in mini jack (think buying the PSU appropriate), damage to a. USE Config ultra simple, between a guitar and an amp it fulfil…
Boss DS-1 Distortion - BlackMaple's review
translatedKnown USE Known SOUND QUALITY The ds1 possde a range of quite tense gain. the premir emoiti we are on a big overdrive dj not mla MUSCL. Ms. Adi zero it gives a little. But to appreciat…
Behringer Compressor Sustainer CS100 - Faber_FDM's review
translatedThis is a copy of the Boss CS-3. Everything is plastic, but it looks pretty solid, the knobs on the other hand are quite cheap and sensitive enough. A small handyman should be able to remedy that. …