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mooseherman
Published on 04/22/10 at 17:12
This is a pretty basic overdrive pedal, but it has an interesting tone. There are no MIDI/computer editing capabilities. The device is made from analog technology, and its an update on vintage tones. This device has the simple 1/4" input and output connections, as well as an input for a power supply. It can also run on a 9V battery. I've only used this device with electric guitars.
UTILIZATION
This pedal is an absolute breeze to use. The simple, two-knob structure makes editing on the fly pretty easy. There are simply knobs for volume and drive (output level and gain). It's a pretty easy pedal to use, and it's easy to get good sounds as there really aren't any settings that sound bad. There's absolutely no need for a manual.
SOUND QUALITY
While advertised and labeled as an overdrive, I think that this pedal is actually a blend of overdrive and distortion. There's really no way that an overdrive should have the potential to be this heavy. Not that it's an overwhelmingly heavy sound, but it's a tougher sound than most overdrive boxes will give you. I'd say it's more of a mild distortion. It sounds good for lighter rock stuff, and actually has enough drive contained in it to be a great sound for leads, especially when being played over a relatively calm backing track. I wouldn't recommend it for a hard rock act, unless they need a lighter distortion for rhythms. Really rocking out, though, would require something else with more guts like a heavy fuzz or distortion.
OVERALL OPINION
I think that this is a rather cool device. For the folk-rock, country-rock, and blues-rock kind of guys who don't wanna get too heavy, this is a really solid choice. I'd say that more often than not, I could find some use for it in my setup. I don't know how much they usually run. I doubt you'd have to pay more than 160 or so for it, after that you'd be getting ripped off. It's totally worth that price tag as it consistently brings quality sound. I haven't had it long so I don't know how reliable it is, but since I don't really gig with it I can't say for sure.
UTILIZATION
This pedal is an absolute breeze to use. The simple, two-knob structure makes editing on the fly pretty easy. There are simply knobs for volume and drive (output level and gain). It's a pretty easy pedal to use, and it's easy to get good sounds as there really aren't any settings that sound bad. There's absolutely no need for a manual.
SOUND QUALITY
While advertised and labeled as an overdrive, I think that this pedal is actually a blend of overdrive and distortion. There's really no way that an overdrive should have the potential to be this heavy. Not that it's an overwhelmingly heavy sound, but it's a tougher sound than most overdrive boxes will give you. I'd say it's more of a mild distortion. It sounds good for lighter rock stuff, and actually has enough drive contained in it to be a great sound for leads, especially when being played over a relatively calm backing track. I wouldn't recommend it for a hard rock act, unless they need a lighter distortion for rhythms. Really rocking out, though, would require something else with more guts like a heavy fuzz or distortion.
OVERALL OPINION
I think that this is a rather cool device. For the folk-rock, country-rock, and blues-rock kind of guys who don't wanna get too heavy, this is a really solid choice. I'd say that more often than not, I could find some use for it in my setup. I don't know how much they usually run. I doubt you'd have to pay more than 160 or so for it, after that you'd be getting ripped off. It's totally worth that price tag as it consistently brings quality sound. I haven't had it long so I don't know how reliable it is, but since I don't really gig with it I can't say for sure.