Top Finds of 2009 / OnoMATOpoeia
I knew from the second I first head of this company that the music world was going to be in for a real treat. For those of you not hip on Emma Electronic’s pedals get out there and get your hands dirty, some of the best stompboxes you will ever play. These aren’t pedals with … Read more
Top Finds of 2009 / Way Huge Pork Loin
One of the coolest things to hit the pedal scene last year was the return of the Way Huge pedal line. Anyone who’s hip on hip stompboxes knows the name of Way Huge and the man behind the plan, Mr. George Tripp. I had a chance to put the first three Way Huge pedal releases … Read more
Top Finds of 2009 / BilT Guitars
There are a lot of cats playing their card at designing unique and interesting guitars these days. I can’t remember ever coming across so many exciting and talented luthiers in all the time I’ve been a musician. The last couple years has been a wonderful explosion of original and innovative guitar designs. If you look … Read more
Top Finds of 2009 / EP Booster
Xotic Effects never seizes to amaze us. I can look back at each one of the Xotic Effects pedals I’ve ever had a chance to try out and remember them all as being top-notch. The thing that makes Xotic pedals such desirable pieces of gear is their simplicity. If you’ve ever had a chance to … Read more