Epiphone Dot Studio - "jazz-y-java !"
Excellent feeling w sound (pickups neck) : "on se prend pour Bireli" !... Neck is sooo big !; but sound is more !... :) For "intelligent" - not snob - players... (and the mahoganny looks so cool !) …
Hughes & Kettner TubeMeister 36 Head - "Effects loop"
I am considering buying a used Hughes & Kettner Tube Meister 36. I am not able to get the effects loop to work. I have a cable running from the output on the chorus pedal to the send on the amp and…
Epiphone FT-150 Bard - "Epiphone FT-150 Bard"
Ok so I just picked up this old Japanese Epiphone really inexpensive here in Bulgaria. It was a mess. Cleaned it up and took it to my Luthier. We replaced the tunig keys with inexpensive replacements…
Hiwatt Bulldog 10 - "Loud Little Baby Amp"
I wasn't duped by the label. I know a little of the history of Dave Reeves and Hiwatt. And these little Chinese made Bulldogs aren't real Hiwatts. So I almost passed this guy by. But I was in the mar…
Mad Professor Old School 21RT - "Old school sounds...Effectivelly"
This vintage sounding amp, fully handcrafted in England and conceptualized in Finland, has the following features: - Preamp tubes: 4 x ECC83/12AX7 - Poweramp tubes: 2 x 6V6 - Power: 21 Watts - Po…
Fender Princeton 65 - "Great Amp"
i generally bought my gear for personal use. Started with a strat knock off and a Peavy amp .Both nasty but get what you pay for . upgrading I like many types of musics rock ,pop etc I en…
Doc Music Station Meuf II - "Heavy & Thick Distortion"
SOUND: A thick and heavy fuzz-type distortion (more distortion than fuzz, but definitely characteristics of both), Meuf II has a good amount of Distortion even when turned low. https://www.yout…
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…
Doc Music Station Dark Blue II - "Boutique Flavor that Ranges from Easy Rock to Hard Rock"
SOUND: A classic sounding distortion, Dark Blue II produces a very decent range in output and drive. When the Distortion is low there is some grain to the tone and a hint of bite. https://www.…
Victory Amps The Sheiff V4 Preamp - "Victory Amp's Answer to the Marshall Plexi"
SOUND: The Sheriff V4 Preamp (same sound as from The Sheriff amp) has a full-bodied Marshall Plexi sounds; and so, if you want to integrate that sound with an amp you already have (via the FX Loop) …
nUX Solid Studio (NSS-5) - "Economical Way for Direct Recording and PA/FRFR Playing"
SOUND: You can sound completely different with the same guitar and pedals as you change up your cabinet, amp tubes and microphone/mic placement. Solid Studio offers 8 classic cab selections, three…
Dr. Scientist The Atmosphere - "From Simple Reverbs to Amazing and Unique Soundscapes"
SOUND: Sound-wise, there are two aspects to consider. First, the quality and clarity of sound of The Atmosphere is superb (24 Bit A/D converters at 33.2kHz sample rate); and second, the effects pro…
Zoom 1010 - "Still lovely after all these years"
Once bought as my first effects pedal and having used literally hundreds of different pedals and multi effects units from various manufacturers since, from time to time I keep coming back to this lit…
Demedash Effects 112+ Overdrive - "Diverse Overdrive with Three Voices (Vintage, Modern & Heavy)"
SOUND: The 112+ can range from low gain to thick and heavy while producing varying tones, certainly with the help of having three different and unique ‘Voices.’ Obviously keeping the Drive low will…
Eventide H9 Max - "Likely the best stompbox ever with more sounds than you ever could use"
OVERALL IMPRESSION: The H9 Max is not an inexpensive piece of gear at $699 USD, but the quality of technology and number of sounds is staggering for this stereo in and stereo out stomp-box (includin…
nUX Metal Core - "Classic and Modern Metal Tones under one hood"
SOUND: You can produce two styles of tone/sounds with Metal Core: ‘classic’ that it emulates a 1980s style of Metal and ‘modern’ that emulates a more current Thrash Metal tone. https://www.yout…
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…
Ananashead Effects OptoTrem - "Organic, warm and lush"
SOUND: One of the best sounding tremolos I’ve come across, and straight-forward in use. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COWK2BRWJLM&feature=youtu.be The OptoTrem allows for a change in Rate …
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…
Hufschmid Guitars H6 Tantalum - "Hufschmid Tantalum 6 string guitar w/quilted maple top"
I decided to custom order a Hufschmid guitar because I am a fan of independent builders and their work. Patrick Hufschmid is an independent builder for the past 23 years, who lives and works in Aigle…
nUX Roctary - "From simple Tremolo, to Leslie to full-blown Organ"
: Some tweaking skill is required to operate the Roctary; and because this pedal offers a plethora of tones it cannot be pigeon-holed into a particular sound. If we consider a simple function, you…
Keeley Electronics Fuzz Bender - "From modest warmth to full-blown Doom Fuzz"
SOUND: This is a fuzz for fuzz lovers… and definitely not for the faint of heart (or those who dislike fuzz). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69txX_i082M&feature=youtu.be With the Bias down …
Cusack Music Screamer Fuzz Germanium - "More than a Fuzz, but an Awesome Overdrive that Offers Plenty of Tones"
SOUND: Although called a Screamer Fuzz Germanium it’s not strictly a fuzz-sounding device and offers a lot of different tones. Certainly there are some nice thick and grainy fuzz tones, but with th…
Hufschmid Guitars Iron Mask - "METAL (but not only)"
This is the first Hufschmid metal pick, made from a Zinc-based alloy, ERGO shape (square top, pointy bottom, as you can see in the pictures bellow). 2mm thick, plus a nice 3D logo, which doesn’t anno…
JPTR FX Kaleidoscope - "Cold, Shimmering and Haunting best describes this Reverb"
SOUND: JPTR FX’s Kaleidoscope is glassy, cold and haunting. There is something very distinct about this reverb that I have not heard in other reverbs, and so if you prefer a warm reverb the Kaleido…
