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…
Carl Martin Ampster - "Incredible DI, Preamp and Pedal Platform"
I have worked with a number of pre-amps with on-board cab sims, few of which grabbed my attention. The pre-amp sections were fine, for the most part, but often their cab sims sounded boxy, honky or f…
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…
Carl Martin DC factory - "Powerful, quiet, isolated and digital"
Carl Martin has released a new power supply, the DC factory, but there are a few differences from the company’s current line-up. Most importantly, this 2500mA supply does not use the typical toroidal…
Carl Martin panama - "A classic drive/distortion that remain tight even with maximum gain"
SOUND: Carl Martin has produced an awesome Classic 80s Plexi tone in a pedal. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZ0EgcziypE Although there are comparable pedals out there, what sets the Panama…
Carl Martin Atlantic Chorus - "Warm and Lush while Blending Chorus with Vibe"
SOUND: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ba52eALo_Ms The Atlantic Chorus is another in the line of great sounding vintage pedals by Carl Martin. And although considered a chorus pedal, it morphs…
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…
Carl Martin Surf Trem (2018) - "From Eerie Pink Floyd to Surf Rock,the Surf Trem is excellent value"
SOUND: Below is a YouTube demonstration video on the Carl Martin Surf Vibe 2018, which is the latest ‘scaled down’ or streamlined pedal board version of this classic. https://www.youtube.com/watc…
Carl Martin Rock Bug - "True Analog Amp-Cab Simulation"
SOUND: The Rock Bug is an amp-speaker simulator that has an incredibly authentic and analog sound. It offers two basic sounds or responses – an Open Cabinet and a Closed Cabinet. The open cabinet …
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…
Carl Martin Red Repeat (2016) - "Red Repeat Offers Incredible Delay/Echo Quality"
SOUND: I REALLY like this pedal. The echo in the Red Repeat is reminiscent of the Echoplex and Space Echo units of yesteryear, but with obvious improved clarity and with today’s technology. Below …
Carl Martin DC-Drive (2018) - "Make Any Amp Sound Better!"
SOUND: Below is a video demo that utilizes a Taurus amplifier, but also various amp simulations (via Positive Grid’s Bias 2), and later the Carvin Legacy (Vai) Drive. https://www.youtube.com/wa…
Carl Martin Octaswitch mkII - "Make my life easier!"
So I finally got it! I'm a proud member of the "I-don't-like-multiFX" party (OK I have an AX3000G - but I don't use it on stage). To me, effect pedals are more realistic, less "it almost sounds li…
Carl Martin DeLayla XL - antoine.soul's review
translatedSee delayla USE See delayla SOUND QUALITY See delayla NOTICE GLOBAL Very good analog delay
Carl Martin Surf Trem - Ludwik Jahn's review
translatedIt all depends on what you expect from a trmolo. Here, a single shape, sinusoidal. No form of knob, one type of tremolo, so that many of the vintage Vox and Fender amplifiers. Two among jack, batte…