Hagerman Amplification 12AX7 Overdriver - "A tube-driven, warm, thick, crunch drive with amp-like behavior"
NOTE: This review and video demo are for both the EF86 BOOSTER and the 12AX7 OVERDRIVER. Hagerman Amplification knocked the ball out of the park on these two pedals, and for several reasons. First…
Sondery Distortion - "Quality thick distortion at an unbeatable price"
Inexpensive pedals are a hit or miss, but when I saw the Sondery Distortion on sale, on Amazon.ca, for $23.99, I couldn’t resist. I also heard a few videos on this product, and they had me sold. This…
Hagerman Amplification Gamma Radiation - "Thick, meaty, and with a growl"
If you’re looking to go from medium to high-gain, Gamma Radiation is a choice pedal. If you want your distortion to have thick, grainy and robust characteristics, then Gamma Radiation may further ser…
LiberaToe Lost Gerbil - "A Screaming Rat that can stack OD + Distortion"
Lost Gerbil is the latest dual-channel pedal from Liberatoe, and it combines a classic combo – The top selling overdrive and distortion that were released in 1979. On the red channel is a screamer of…
Driftwood Amplifiers Heavy Hatchet - "Thick, full and amp-like, with a lot of features!"
From classic rock to modern metal, Driftwood Amp’s Heavy Hatchet delivers a wide range of tonal qualities, and with a host of options. There are two ways of running Heavy Hatchet (and with 200 mA sta…
Hagerman Amplification Neoklon - "Modern Take on the Klon"
The myth and scarcity of an original Klon has made it legend in the gear industry. I don’t get it… since it’s a particular flavor of drive, but has sold in recent times for upward of $5,000 USD… but …
This Heavy Earth Flesh Rot v2 - "A Distortion to Melt Your Face Off!"
Brutal pedals are fun, and if so brutal that they necessitate a clean amp, then all the better! I contacted Shea over at This Heavy Earth, about his most brutal, and FLESH ROT v2 was the recommendat…
Behringer Vintage Tube Monster VT999 - "Bon rapport qualité prix "
I bought a used one. I changed the old 12ax7 Brugera for a 12au7 G.E NOS, but the loss of gain was too much. I finally put a 12ax7 JJ, and I am satisfied. The sound ranges from a light blues overdriv…
LiberaToe BearAss - "Dual Channel with Fuzz, Compression & Sustain options"
BearAss works for rhythm, lead, and bass guitars, primarily (e.g., certainly you can use the Compressor for vocals or the Fuzz for instruments). There are three aspects to this pedal, including Fuzz,…
Hagerman Amplification Tsar Face - "Even Bias with real Soviet-Era Transistors"
For those who dislike fuzz or may be looking for an alternative, the TSAR FACE is an option. This is a low-gain germanium PNP transistor-based fuzz with a unique circuit design. Using two Soviet-era …
This Heavy Earth GRIM 3 - "From clean to hi-gain, Grim 3 makes any tone come alive incredibly well."
GRIM3 is a ‘sick’ pedal, and in a good way. What may throw off some people is that this is not a hi-gain pedal, despite the name or that it comes from its creator, This Heavy Earth. The function and …
LiberaToe ProudAnus (filter-fuzz) - "Dual Channel with Filter or Fuzz, or Filter + Fuzz (bass or lead)"
A fuzz and an envelope filter in one, and ideal for either lead/rhythm or bass. This may not seem unusual, but add to that a dual channel with various filter options, and you have a killer pedal for …
Kernom Ridge - "The Overdrive to End All Overdrives"
The KERNOM RIDGE is an award winner, and for good reason; and the engineers just established a new precent that surely will be followed. When most guitarists are thinking what drive may be the best f…
LiberaToe Darwin - "Amp-like and with Attitude"
Darwin is an analog touch-sensitive overdrive that can be purchased as a stand-alone pedal or as a module for the LiberaToe system (pedalboard/switcher). It’s amazing how any pedal or amp can sound d…
LiberaToe Fire Sword - "Dual-Channel with Dry/Wet settings... will bite through any mix"
My first review for a LiberaToe pedal, and I can’t say enough about this company (I’m already into my eighth pedal from this company, with more reviews coming). Fire Sword is one intense distortion a…
