This is a highly versatile and flexible gain pedal for the discerning gear knucklehead. You may remember Audio! Audio! and their Superdrive gain pedal from our recent Tube Screamer project! It’s a vaguely Tube Screamer based pedal, but has a ton of tweaks to make it far more flexible courtesy of builder Lucky (the monster).Continue reading “Audio! Audio! Releases Their Superdrive, And It Lives Up To The Name”
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Jade Works Instruments Introduces The MD96 Guitar Design
You have seen this guitar before, but it got a recent facelift and is ready for the limelight. You may remember Jade Works Instruments from a review we did earlier this year of their Butterfly model, which you can find by clicking here. But Jade Works is back again with another original guitar design, andContinue reading “Jade Works Instruments Introduces The MD96 Guitar Design”
Is The Tube Screamer Circuit The Perfect Punk Pedal? I Tried 8 To Find Out
My first overdrive pedal ever was the TS9, so I compared it next to a ton of cool alternatives in a punk context. What’s the gist: Instead of trying to find the best TS-inpired pedal out there, I played a bunch of punk music through 8 different takes on the circuit to show what typeContinue reading “Is The Tube Screamer Circuit The Perfect Punk Pedal? I Tried 8 To Find Out”
Bulinski Effects Pedals’ ASD-1 Is A Smart, And Thunderous Spring Reverb
The Analog Spring Driver uses an external spring tank and some clever controls to craft a range of tones. What Makes The ASD-1 Different? The Bulinski ASD-1 is not like other spring reverb pedals you may have seen me cover on this site or on Ultimate Guitar. It uses intuitive but creative controls to allowContinue reading “Bulinski Effects Pedals’ ASD-1 Is A Smart, And Thunderous Spring Reverb”
My Decades Long Search For a Les Paul Junior Has Lead Me Here
It’s been years and there’s too many great guitars out there that can fill that void. My contentious feelings about Gibson are no secret. While I do not hate Gibson, nor am I ever ruling out buying from them again, I’ve kind of come to a point where I’m not sure covering their gear isContinue reading “My Decades Long Search For a Les Paul Junior Has Lead Me Here”
A Perfect Throuple: Eddie Rifkind’s Karen, Karen X, and Ken Guitar Pedals
For a long time, I’ve thought these pedals were a hilarious joke, but it turns out they also sound alright! These is a lot to unpack with these three pedals! First off, they’re hilarious sporting a Karen silhouette, Elon Musk, and then Ken looks far too much like Julian from Trailer Park Boys. However, theseContinue reading “A Perfect Throuple: Eddie Rifkind’s Karen, Karen X, and Ken Guitar Pedals”
Just Some Audio Effects Is Churning Out Warm, Gritty Pedals To Fit Any Rig
Plugging in a boost, compressor, and overdrive led to a lot more tonal options than I anticipated. Today’s pedal review has us turning our attention to a UK-based builder who I’ve been following for some time now. JSA (Just Some Audio) Effects had my attention for a few reasons, most notably because they have veryContinue reading “Just Some Audio Effects Is Churning Out Warm, Gritty Pedals To Fit Any Rig”
Sonicake’s Warped Dimension Promises 4 Classic Mods For $50, But Is Worth It?
We dive back into the affordable end of the pedal world to see if this Sonicake pedal is a market disruptor. After a slew of new independent and boutique builder reviews, we’re dipping our toes back into the affordable gear section. Today we’ll be taking a look at Sonicake, a popular brand from the affordableContinue reading “Sonicake’s Warped Dimension Promises 4 Classic Mods For $50, But Is Worth It?”
Case Study Effects Re-launches With Their Studio Compressor
Formerly known as Neutron Pedals, Case Study kicks off a new era with a sleek compression pedal. Compressors are a very underappreciated part of the guitar gear world. They’re often not seen as a “sexy” new purchase, and oftentimes they don’t get the attention that sparkly new overdrives or granular delays get. But much likeContinue reading “Case Study Effects Re-launches With Their Studio Compressor”
Squier’s Paranormal Esquire Deluxe Is Another Instant Classic
Squier has basically mastered the art of making a cool, but cheap Tele-style guitar at this point. Squier should be my website’s main sponsor at this point, as I’ve covered about as many as I can as a one-man operation. My love of Squier is rooted in my love of Fender’s modular designs that areContinue reading “Squier’s Paranormal Esquire Deluxe Is Another Instant Classic”
