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…
