J. Rockett Audio Designs Rockaway Archer - "Rockaway Archer Improves Your Amp"
SOUND: The YouTube video below demonstrates the capabilities of the Rockaway Archer, by Rockett Pedals, a transparent boost with an organic-sounding gain/drive and an EQ to help sculpt an ideal tone…
Behringer Digital Multi-FX FX600 - "Very Decent Effects for a Super Low Price"
SOUND: The all-digital Behringer FX600 offers six different effects at 24-bit quality. Not only is the sound high resolution, but you can hook it up in stereo for true left/right channel imaging. …
Behringer PB1000 Pedal Board - "A Pedal Board for Beginners to Advanced"
SOUND: The electronics and electrical supply of the PB100 are of sufficient quality to maintain sound integrity. I did not notice a sound quality difference whether connecting with an expensive pow…
Boss Katana-50 - "Small Katana amp offers offers great value for money."
I first bought this Katana 50, then a few days after I returned it to get the Katana 100 instead as I had regrets. I’ve used the Katana 100 as my regular working amp for 6 months now, and I’ll also m…
Marshall DSL401 - "Full Marshall Sound. "
I traded a Fender Bass Amp for this. The bass amp had a value of $400. Since I never played the bass, I believe I came out on top. This amp is awesome. And every one of my friends that hear it ca…
TC Electronic Flashback x4 - "Wide Range of Settings + Looper"
SOUND: TC Electronic’s Flashback X4 is a combo pedal, offering a wide array of delay types with a looper and as demonstrated in the YouTube video below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-Wunt-uTz…
Black Arts Toneworks Skyboost - "Increase Note Definition and Harmonics with Any Amp or Pedal"
SOUND: The YouTube video below demonstrates the SKYBOOST, a boost/overdrive/fuzz combination pedal with true bypass switching: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJZmX_kX7X8&feature=youtu.be Offe…
Deep Space Devices Golem - "From Subtle Drive to Thunderous Fuzz"
SOUND: There is a wide variety of tonal possibilities with DeepSpace Device’s GOLEM, from barely audible change to a clean signal to a thunderous crunch, as demonstrated in this video: https://ww…
Mission Engineering Expressionator - "One Expression Pedal to Control Three Expressions"
SOUND: The Expressionator controls the nature of the sound of other pedals by way of an expression pedal into the Expressionator and then into three expression inputs (that could mean three differen…
Hook Amps Captain 34 - "The only multichannel amp that plays in the same league as the "big" single channel ones!"
INTRODUCTION I own the version 1, unmodded. 100w all tube amp, three channels with effect loop. 6 x 12ax7, 4 x EL34. - Clean channel: gain, volume, equalizer, boost, bright, eq cut. - Lead I an…
JHS Pedals The Bonsai - "A Screamer to End All Screamers"
SOUND: If you’re looking for an incredibly raw and authentic tone and have a liking for screamers, the Bonsai may be the answer. Below is a YouTube video that demonstrates the various tones: htt…
Hotone Audio Binary Eko - "Incredible Clarity and a Ton of Options"
SOUND: If you’re looking for a super clear-sounding delay with a ton of options at a fantastic price, then the Binary Eko should be considered. Below is a YouTube demonstrating its qualities: ht…
Takamine GD10CE - "An excellent value-for-money and a surprising electric-acoustic sound"
Takamine GN10 ce series. Very well built for that price range. Of course, I’m not comparing it with a €1000+ model, but for an instrument under the €400 mark you get a great-looking, well-built,…
TC Electronic Ditto JAM X2 Looper - "With BeatSense, you now can loop seamlessly with a live drummer"
SOUND: With 24-bit (CD and studio quality) recording and playback, the Ditto JAM X2 Looper by TC Electronic is an ideal band-mate and solo practice device. The YouTube video below demonstrates some…
Aleks K Production Maple Leaf Royal Drive - "The Maple Leaf Royal Drive is incredibly organic"
SOUND: Two thumbs up for the Maple Leaf Royal Drive. This amazing drive/distortion allows for anything from mellow and melodic to a smooth and powerful tone, as demonstrated in the YouTube video be…
Carvin MTS3200 Head - "Great All-Around Tube Amp"
All of the other reviewers are correct, the MTS3200 is a great all-around amp. Great high gain (very high gain) tones but smooth and tasteful. Around the same time I bought my MTS3200, I picked up an…
Carvin X-100B - "Series IV- A Top Amp at Any Price Point"
The Carvin X100B Series IV amp is a terrific all-around amp that does everything well. While previous versions of the X-amp had some quirks, they got it right with the Series IV. Very loud amp, beaut…
Soldano Hot Rod 50 - "Fantastic Amp- Killer Tones"
My first +$1000 amp was a 1994 single channel Soldano Hot Rod 50. Fantastic amp. Granted it was hard to get clean tones out of it at any loud volume, the overdriven tones were wonderful. Mid focused,…
Soldano SLO-100 - "A Legendary Amp For a Reason"
Mike Soldano builds wonderful products. The SLO is a legend for a reason....killer tones and robust build quality. In recent years I've owned Soldano SLOs (2), Soldano Hot Rod 50, Bogner Ecstasy, Car…
Peavey Classic 50/410 - "Very Nice Amp- Great Value"
First, the review posted by iamqman here is dead on, this amp has a beautiful warm clean with a mild EL84 overdrive on Channel 2. Very much targeted at country and mild rock applications (great tones…
Carvin X100B Head Serie IV - "Terrifc Amp At Any Price Point"
The Carvin X100B Series IV amp is a terrific all-around amp that does everything well. While previous versions of the X-amp had some quirks, they got it right with the Series IV. Very loud amp, beaut…
DigiTech RP100 - "A Nice Value For the Money"
Considering this unit has a little built in drum machine, for the low price (available used for $20-$50), its a great value. Nothing like playing along to drum tracks to improve your playing and impr…
Dr. Scientist BitQuest! - "Dozens of sounds for multiple patches - a tweakers dream!"
SOUND: Below is a YouTube video that demonstrates some multi-layering of tracks while using each of the patches or effects: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-RsjcjyWEQ Many of the patches are …
Rainger FX Reverb-X - "Plenty of features in a micro-sized pedal"
SOUND: The Reverb-X by Rainger FX is is very basic in terms of the reverb ‘sound,’ as well as being clear and obvious (certainly not muddy). Some reverbs can be too much and necessitate a clean gui…
Marshall Shred Master - "So glad I held onto this pedal!"
I bought this from a friend along with a Roland JC 120 a long time ago now, it was my first "bigger" amp and with this pedal I was in heaven. Not too long after I started making payments on my first …
