Tools, Tones and Toys for Guitarists
——————————————————————————— Handsome, well built, simple, and great sounding – is how I would describe the Manifold Drive if I only had a few words to do so. Everything on this pedal (and I mean everything) is super freakin’ sexy and right on target. From it’s gun metal grey finish and hip simple artwork, to it’s very … Read more
It is no secret I am a sucker for a great sounding stompbox. But even greater than my desire for guitar pedals is my love for superbly built, great sounding amplifiers. Like the world of stompboxes, today just like yesterday exists a wide variety of boutique and commercial amp companies – all there to tempt … Read more
I had a request for a vero of the Mastotron, so here’s the Woolly Mammoth which is virtually the same, with the Mastotron just having an additional 100K linear pot which the input is taken to before the first capacitor. The new input wiring with the Relax/Pull pot can be seen on my tagboard layout … Read more
Bronx Cheer dynamic fuzz ———————————————————————- I must say it has been an honor to have come across such a cool and creative stompbox company. Each and every Tonebutcher pedal that I have had the chance to try has been nothing short of amazing! In each one of these boxes I have found the ultimate in … Read more
Sometime in the middle of last year while surfing the web for new and exciting gear outfits, I came across this keen little pedal company by the name of Penfar FX. Instantly I was drawn in by the magnificent looking stompboxes that flooded the Penfar website. To top it off not only were the pedals … Read more
MXR has been doing it and doing it well for quite some time now. This is a company that has been steadily creating magic in a box for as long as I can remember, and a company that through hard work has become a favorite of players from every walk of life. Thinking back on … Read more
Like the last one, a bit of a pain but the Gary Hurst version is slightly more forgiving I believe. Again don’t forget to cut the trimmer legs that are shown over the -9V rail, there should be no connection there. This is based on the original Gary Hurst MkI because the reissue was … Read more
Updated 31st January 2014: A lot of people have mentioned that the trimmers in this aren’t as important as finding the correct transistors, so I’d recommend building this version which omits the trimmers entirely and puts the fixed resistors back. Make sure you use sockets for the transistors and prepare yourself to audition plenty! :o) … Read more
One for the metal heads or those looking for a bit more gain. The offboard wiring will be a bit of a pain though!
This my dear readers is a piece of gear I was especially excited to have discovered. The simplicity and capabilities that this gadget is able to provide is nothing short of genius! If ever you’ve played in a band, recorded music, or just jammed with friends – you know the hassle of getting everything dialed … Read more