Tools, Tones and Toys for Guitarists
Well, well, well. I just built this thing up. What a suprise – I loved it, which is a suprise seeing as I loath the sound of the “Tube Sound Fuzz” that this circuit seems to have taken it’s inspiration from. I really love the Bias control and the tone control is very effective too. … Read more
I didn’t realise that I hadn’t posted this before. Anyhow, the Landgraff Dynamic Overdrive, is, wait for it, a Tubescreamer with a 2 position toggle switch to change the clipping diode type from simple silicon diodes to red LEDs. hmmmmmmm, it’s all very familiar… It’s got a great tone; Check out the schematic below… (See … Read more
GMDLimited Edition Pink Luther Drive Some of you may know him as GMD, or maybe Gearmandude, his Youtube channel has been providing us with some of the best effects pedal demos on the web. If you love pedals like I love pedals, and many of you do, chances are you’ve tuned into the Gearmandude Youtube … Read more
Rothwell Audio ProductsSwitchblade Distortion Pedal Well well now, what do we have here? Solid build, killer tone, hand built, and high quality components. Another boutique distortion pedal you say? Well if you categorize “boutique” as the many thousands of pedals that are being mass produced around the world and using the term to gain some … Read more
:::MELLOWTONE::: Limited Edition Wolf Computer fuzz pedal Eric Edvalson talented effects builder and owner of Mellowtone Custom Guitar Effects Pedals is building a special run of limited edition Wolf Computer fuzz pedals and is doing a string of charity auctions to help The Smile Train nonprofit organization. The Smile Train’s mission is to provide free … Read more
Pigtronix F.A.T pso-polysaturator Our next find in this months pedal hunt is one of many faces, a pedal capable of speaking tones from classic rock to all out metal mayhem and beyond. Our goal on this hunt is to introduce to you some fantastic sounding pedals you may have missed, not heard of, or have … Read more
The TonePros T3BT Tune-O-Matic replacement bridge I can honestly say I’ve been playing guitar long enough to have payed my dues, played my fair share of trashy bars, shysty joints, college parties, and “pay to plays”. Back in those days I was happy just as long as my guitar had six strings, the amps worked, … Read more
Ok friends so we had posted earlier this month that we were gonna seek out the baddest, fattest, biggest sounding, sweetest voiced, cream of the crop Overdrive,Distortions, & Fuzz pedals we could find, well we found some real gems for you and we promise we won’t disappoint. These next few articles will also be the … Read more
Attention all you grit, crunch, and sustain hungry tone addicts. Analog War Cry is doing an Overdrive, Distortion, and Fuzz hunt this month. We’re going to be featuring some of the best sounding dirt boxes available today and what we found for you cats you are gonna go bananas over. Some you may not know, … Read more
The GCRS (Green Clean/Red Shred) Boosters… they can be tricky at times, choose poorly and they’re capable of sneaking in and stealing that special sound you’ve worked so hard to get. Some color your tone, some just get too muddy when you crank them high. A good booster on the other hand can make all … Read more