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…
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 …
Aleks K Production Red Scorpion Mega Distortion 2 - "Incredible Organic Sounding and Noiseless Distortion"
SOUND: Below is a YouTube demonstration video using various guitars and the Red Scorpion 2 (Mega Distortion) by Aleks K Production, a Canadian pedal (and now guitar) manufacturer that goes over and …
Ibanez TS9DX Turbo Tube Screamer - "Great addition to the TS series!"
I have a Ibanez TS-7, a TS8008 clone, and now this TS9DX. It is built like a TANK! Sounds like it has quality components. Very smooth and creamy overdrive that doesn't break up....EVER, at any settin…
Boss SD-1 SUPER OverDrive - "Great overdive!"
Same JRC4558 chip as Tube Screamers but sound very different. Has tons of overdrive. Almost a distortion sound. Bitey OD for people that need more dixt/Hi Gain tone. As opposed to Ibanez Tube Screame…
Palmer Automat - "AUTOMAT autowah + distortion produces diverse array of sounds"
SOUND: If you like autowah pedals, you’re going to like the Automat… it also has Distortion! Palmer’s Automat produces sounds that can be very subtle and snappy, and as clean as you want them, or v…
Carl Martin DC-Drive (2018) - "Make Any Amp Sound Better!"
SOUND: Below is a video demo that utilizes a Taurus amplifier, but also various amp simulations (via Positive Grid’s Bias 2), and later the Carvin Legacy (Vai) Drive. https://www.youtube.com/wa…
DOD Looking Glass Overdrive - "Well done, DOD!"
I’ve used it on a 1966 Princeton amp with a single-coiled guitar. I’ve owned quite a load of ODs and boosts, yet this one is one of the best I’ve come across. I’ve always loved asymmetrical clippin…
Zvex Fuzz Factory Vertical - "Heavy grainy distortion to smooth velvety fuzz"
SOUND: The Fuzz Factory is one of those classic pedals that originally put ZVEX on the map. You can dial into some great distortion and fuzz tones, and even some freaky feedback if that’s up your a…
Black Arts Toneworks Son of Pharaoh - "From Grainy OD to Massively Thick & Heavy Fuzz"
SOUND: This is one nasty fuzz and Black Arts Toneworks has received a lot of worthy praise as a result! Although I created a demo of how some settings sound on a Clean channel, I couldn’t resist th…
Black Arts Toneworks Tres Diablos Ruidosos - "Mild overdrive... Crunch... Classic Distortion... Metal and Super Heavy Fuzz are all here!"
SOUND: Black Arts Toneworks has been developing some of the heaviest sounding pedals imaginable, and Tres Diablos Ruidosos (Three Rowdy Devils) is no exception. Below is a YouTube video with variou…
Zvex Box of Rock (Vertical) - "Box of Rock gives you the 1966 Marshall JTM45 Amp Sound (Townshend/Hendrix)"
SOUND: Certain guitars and amps have become desired collectables because they just happen to have gotten something right. The 1966 Marshall JTM45 amp head is such a beast. If unfamiliar with this …
Zvex Box of Metal Vexter - "Classic Metal with Box of Metal"
SOUND: From a heavy pounding boom to a sizzle reminiscent of Dimebag, it’s possible to dial into several different tones with ZVEX’s Box of Metal. What really stands out about this pedal is how its…
Zvex '59 Sound Vertical - "'59 Sound Emulates 1959 Fender Bassman Perfectly!"
SOUND: One of the most sought-after amps (combo in fact) is the 1959 Fender Bassman. Originally developed for the bass guitar, six-stringers began realizing how great it was for them – characteri…
BK Butler Tube Driver - "Has its moments"
Great pedal for a screaming solo or some other additions. However the distortion for a power chord sucks. Open chords with some boost sounds good. I can switch over to the EVH 5150 15 watt, and th…
