Hotone Audio SoulPress II - "Small, diverse, great sounding and well-built"
Soul Press II is a true bypass pedal and an upgrade from the original Soul Press, and with some significant changes. This pedal has Volume, Wah, an Expression out and a Volume/Wah combo. In the latte…
Washburn Bad Dog Stereo Flanger - "For something different "
I use it with bass, guitar and synths at the end of the chain and it’s pretty good for the money. I like the fact that it’s stereo as well. Worth a try to see if that underrated pedal is for you. …
Night Owl Industries Parabellum Drive - "Highly flexible, multiple boosts and tube driven"
If you’re looking for ‘boutique,’ then Night Owl Industries fits that bill. This company’s focus is on tone, while delivering something unique, and its current project is no exception – The Parabellu…
Carl Martin PlexiRanger - "OD and Treble Booster in one, with a wide range of 'cutting' tones"
Carl Martin produces some very solid pedals, in that they sound good, are easy to operate and deliver what’s promised. The PlexiRanger is no exception, as it combines Carl Martin’s classic Plexi in a…
Biyang Metal-End - "Fantastic pedal"
I just came to give my two cents about this pedal. Its sick, to say the least. This thing will scream any pickups. Excellent switching from modern, normal and vintage gives you three different distor…
MXR MC402 Boost/Overdrive - "'70/'80 distortion / line booster"
Gibson classic 2005/Fender Hot Rod 40 . I use this pedal from three years and i love it for the Fripp/McLaughlin sound that it give to my Les Paul and for the neutral work of the boost section that p…
Greedtone Overdrive II - "Pro Overdrive that Adds Note Definition and Harmonics"
What guitarist doesn’t like effects? Certainly, there are some purists, including jazz or blues musicians (plug in an amp and play), but most of us like things that add some dazzle to our tones. My …
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…
Eventide Blackhole Pedal - "Incredibly clear and diverse reverb"
Most important is the sound of any piece of music gear, and the Blackhole does not disappoint. Anyone familiar with Eventide’s reputation, but also the fact that the algorithm in this pedal is the sa…
nUX Duotime (NDD-6) - "Amazingly clear and vibrant delay with dual engines"
NUX has been stepping up its game lately, and the DuoTime delay demonstrates that point succinctly. Just about every guitarist likes a delay, but when you combine two engines and in stereo, you have …
nUX Fireman (NDS-5) - "Amp-Like Distortion with Dual Channels"
Some distortions are warm, others are fat, and still others are chewy. The Fireman Distortion was meant to sizzle and cut through the mix. The grain is fine to medium overall, but the two channels do…
CKaudio Effects Fuzzy Pumpkin - "Clear and Cutting Fuzz with Distortion Qualities"
Tight and clear are two key words to describe this fuzz (bordering on distortion) pedal. Based on the Op Amp Big Muff circuit, made famous by Billy Corgan of the Smashing Pumpkins, the CK Audio Effec…
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…
Hagerman Amplification Phase - "A Phaser that Gently Swirls"
I was impressed with the Hagerman Tube Overdrive, and so how good are his Silicon pedals? Without missing a beat, this non-guitar-playing engineering certainly knows sound and quality. I’ll be review…
Valeton GP-100 - "Built Touch and Sounds Great... with a Ton of Options!"
Multi-effects and guitar processing units have come a long way. I recall an old rackmount Boss unit with early COSM technology that left a lot to be desired, making it difficult to create some clear-…