While New England has become a destination for many reasons, luthiers and pedal builders are wrongfully excluded from the long list of regional highlights. Since 2019 I have spent quite a bit of my free time writing, recording video, and thinking about guitar gear. Many of the highlights have included working with the big brandsContinue reading “Exploring New England’s Underappreciated Guitar Gear Builders, Artisans, and Brands: The New England Guitar Gear Database Project”
Tag Archives: Guitar Pedals
Loud, Buzzy, Glitchy, Germanium Fuzz: Fuzz Imp Has Gone All Out With The Machina II Pedal
I don’t know where to begin with this one, but I also can’t stop playing it. 2025 has been a year to say the least. As I detailed recently, it’s been a less than stellar year in the guitar gear industry. Unfortunately, some of those bad vibes have even spilled into my demos and reviews,Continue reading “Loud, Buzzy, Glitchy, Germanium Fuzz: Fuzz Imp Has Gone All Out With The Machina II Pedal”
The Eavesdropper Dr. Square Is Fun, Versatile Take On An Obscure DeArmond Distortion Pedal
This is a really thick sounding, hard clipping distortion pedal for folks who don’t subtle gain sounds. Born Out Of The DeArmond Square Wave Distortion Generator Eavesdropper’s Dr. Square was inspired by the Square Wave Distortion Generator, a pedal I was not familiar with prior to this review and demo. However, if it sounds anythingContinue reading “The Eavesdropper Dr. Square Is Fun, Versatile Take On An Obscure DeArmond Distortion Pedal”
Summer School Electronics Debuts A New Modulation Pedal: Meet The Middle School Chorus
Summer School’s latest pedal brings lush and easy to use chorus to any board in need.
Radio Wave Effects Launches The Nervous Energy! The Only Gain Pedal You Need
Few gain pedals have made such a genuine impression on me across 7 years of pedal reviews. Meet The Nervous Energy! New from Radio Wave Effects we have the Nervous Energy!, a multi-faceted gain pedal that covers all things from boost to Big Muff and Marshall-flavored dirt. You may remember Radio Wave Effects from ourContinue reading “Radio Wave Effects Launches The Nervous Energy! The Only Gain Pedal You Need”
Eddie Rifkind Shots Fired!! A Fuzzboost & Oscillator Pedal
Inspired by a viral police incident, Eddie Rifkind & Capitalist Death Cult team up on this creation. From the king of pedal comedy, Eddie Rifkind may have one upped their hilarious Karen and KarenX work from the past years. This is the Shots Fired!! pedal, a fuzzy gain circuit mixed with an oscillator circuit forContinue reading “Eddie Rifkind Shots Fired!! A Fuzzboost & Oscillator Pedal”
Summer School Electronics Spring Break Reverb Review
Simplified spring reverb with the ability to add delay to only the reverb trail.
Drunk Beaver Pedals XR Series SF-1 Sustain Filter Review
Another classic Polish pedal has been recreated by Drunk Beaver, this time the Big Muff-inspired PUE Fuzz.
Sleep Champion Devices Horse Cult Gain Pedal Review
This is an amp-like saturation machine with simple controls, simple aesthetic, and a name that pokes fun at pedalheads.
Sparkbox FX Green Bastard Drive Pedal Review: A “Decent” Drive
Bubbles’ iconic wrestling alter ego lends some serious muscle to this Maxon OD808-style pedal. Parts Unknown Trailer Park Boys is one of my all time favorite shows ever. It’s stupid, it’s low budget, it requires no active thought to enjoy, and it’s even somewhat heart warming at times. For years that show has been likeContinue reading “Sparkbox FX Green Bastard Drive Pedal Review: A “Decent” Drive”
