TC Electronic Flashback Delay - "Versatile Features in a Small Package"
Delay is quite possibly the most universal effect for guitarists used in different forms across all genres. When it came time to build my pedalboard I knew I had to have a delay pedal on there. I h…
Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer Vintage - "It is a Classic Piece of Gear for a Reason"
Back in the eighties I walked into my local music store, and in the display case was a used green pedal. An Ibanez TS-808 Tubescreamer for sale for only $10. I had the money in my pocket, and havin…
Boss AD-3 - "Some Brilliant Features Couple With Some Underwhelming Additions"
I bought the AD-3 for a specific reason, and that was that I did not trust my band’s sound guy. We were starting to do acoustic gigs, and the sound of my guitar out of the mixing board was less than…
TC Electronic Hall of Fame Reverb - "Small Box With Big Reverb Choices"
There are three things I look for in a pedal, besides the sound it makes, and they are: size, flexibility, and simple controls. The Hall of Fame Reverb by TC Electronic has checks by all those boxe…
Zoom G3 - "Great Amp sim & FX!"
I have had this for 18 months and have used it as a standalone Amp sim, an FX processor in FX loops of amps, Preamp only, USB recording, and USB interface (FX Bypassed!). This unit has excellent soun…
Voodoo Lab Sparkle Drive Mod - "A Unique Take on the Overdrive Formula"
I was intrigued by the Sparkle Drive when it first came out. I liked the idea of being able to mix in the clean sound along with the overdriven sound of the pedal. I could see the potential of bein…
Boss TR-2 Tremolo - "Worth it, but not at full price"
I’d like to start out by saying that this pedal is worth it if you buy it at a discount or second hand because it’s a Boss pedal and they will work just fine even if they’re from the 80s. This is gen…
Bogner Ecstasy Red - "Good Features But Not the Best Sound"
When I went from a multi-effects device to individual pedals I needed a good distortion pedal to anchor my sound. I wanted a distortion pedal that included a boost feature. I also wanted control of…
Malekko Ekko 616 - "From Quiet to Chaotic"
A Brief History of Bucket Brigade Delay effects have been produced by different means for over 50 years, from physical tape manipulation to "delay in a box" units of all shapes and sizes. Short, …
Boss DD-3 Digital Delay - "Proper Boss quality"
Being a fan of Tool and other such progressive metal bands, I needed to look for a good quality delay pedal which offered me all the functionalities that I require, while also being at an affordable …
Lovepedal Eternity Burst - "The pedal that's always on."
Overview The Lovepedal Eternity "Burst" overdrive pedal is one of many discontinued editions that Lovepedal has released over the years. The Burst overdrive in particular is one of the more notabl…
Neunaber Technology Wet Stereo Reverb V1 - "Inspiring."
Overview Simple. Elegant. Amazing. These words do not even begin to describe my love for this pedal. I love it even more than I thought I would love it when I first bought it. Let me be clear; …
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 …
Boss GT-10 - "Get Smart"
As an "on the floor" unit, this thing is tough to beat unless you want to spend about $1500. Before you even start trying to read the manual, just do yourself a favor and internet search "Boss GT-10…