Tools, Tones and Toys for Guitarists
K.S.Aji Tone Workshop A boutique pedal company from Indonesia? That’s right. The name is K.S. Aji Tone Workshop and chances are you’ve probably never heard of this effects pedal company. That is of non-importance though, what is important is this one-man pedal company is out there, and responsible for some really fantastic sounding stompboxes. It … Read more
Here’s another killer boutique pedal I’ve been keeping my eye on for quite some time, SPF, also known as Smart People Factory. I now can’t remember exactly who it was or how I came across these cats but that doesn’t matter, what’s important is that I came across them. Even better is that SPF turned … Read more
Aaaaaaand we’re back with another kickass Way Huge guitar pedal. What can I say, these are pedals that need no introduction. The shear mystique and popularity these stompboxes carry is enough to send anyone diving into their favorite guitar shop for a go at one of them. Back when George Tripp made his first run … Read more
Jensen Jet Falcon Speakers (The speaker with a secret magical green cone) Jensen Musical Instrument Speakers is pleased to announce the latest addition to the Jensen Jet series, the 12” Falcon. This 50 watt speaker introduces a new style of cone, a secret magical green cone. The Falcon’s tone is warm and full bodied with … Read more
HipKitty ProductsThe Glazeboost/overdrive A few months back Analog War Cry had a chance to check out the HipKitty Cream Distortion in our Pedal Hunt Podcast Reviews. The Cream Distortion was nothing shy of amazing, a warm, smooth, overdrive pedal with the characteristics of a vintage tube amp. Well HipKitty is at it again, this time … Read more
If there’s one pickup company that’s not afraid to think outside the box I would have to say it’s TV Jones. If you look at what most pickup builders are producing these days it’s traditional single coil and humbucking pickups. Thomas V. Jones (aka TV Jones) has decided to take it in another direction, and … Read more
We said we’d be back with some more killer gear from Raw Vintage, well here it is. For those of you who might have missed the last Raw Vintage feature we had done some reviews on their vintage quality pure steel saddles and tremolo springs. Raw Vintage is a company that has made it pretty … Read more
I must say this has been one amazing year for stompboxes and effects pedal companies in general. It seems like more and more passionate builders are coming out and sharing their talents with us, coming up with innovative designs, and bringing back some old time goodies. One of these companies taking pride in what they … Read more
What is it that makes certain pieces of gear so special? I know a lot of it has to do with what they’re made of, their components, and their designs. But there’s more to it than this. I believe it takes passion, drive, and a love for music to really create something unique. There are … Read more
There are cool pedals and then there are Coooool pedals, PiggyFX is most definitely one of the hippest effects pedal companies we have ever come across. The design of the enclosures are unlike anything we’ve ever seen before, from the graphics on down to the knobs these are some great looking stompboxes. Now I know … Read more