Tools, Tones and Toys for Guitarists
Ah yes, they’re back. The name is Rothwell Audio Products and their gear is most definitely something to write home about. Not too long ago Analog War Cry featured Rothwell’s Switchblade distortion pedal in our OD/Dist/Fuzz Pedal Hunt Podcasts. Well once again the wonderful people at Rothwell have sent us another unique and great sounding … Read more
Imagine you’re playing your Strat, something isn’t quite right and so you decide to swap out the pickups and do a little hot rodding. If you’ve ever had to work on you guitar before you know it’s no walk in the park, especially if you’ve never changed your pickups or if you’re new to the … Read more
I am always surprised and blown away whenever I mention the Holy Fire to someone and they haven’t heard of it. This isn’t necessarily a brand spankin’ new pedal, but what it sports under it’s hood sure is. I had first learned of Creation Audio Labs through some studio rat buddies of mine. Because of … Read more
I have been so fortunate this last year to come across some pretty great boutique gear companies. One of them being Rumpelstiltskin, a fantastic one-man operation pickup company run by the talented Aaron Campbell. All of Campbell’s pickups are hand-wound one at a time, right here in the good ol USA, with tip top materials … Read more
Coily cable
www.tonefactor.com There are many site’s out there with tons of great gear for sale. With a quick google you will find a handful of websites offering up just about everything out there, whether it be pedals, amps, or guitars. But when it comes to effects one website comes to mind….Tone Factor! Not only do they … Read more
Here’s another one. I’ve had a lot of emails for this one. The best way I can describe it is as an “enhancer” – it makes and already good overdrive tone better! It produces a great low overdrive, the compression and shimmer controls are very interactive with regard to both the gain/clipping structure and the … Read more
I’ve been away for a while. I’m back and here is a schematic for you! It’s a great overdrive and boost, a development on from my standard overdrive. Add a switch to the diodes for extra fun 🙂
For those of your who haven’t had a chance to go out and try some of Maxon’s new 9 Series let me just say this…quality and class all the way baby. To be quite honest, I haven’t heard any difference between the vintage runs of these pedals and the new. The build quality is immaculate, … Read more
Diabolical Devices So what do these cats have to offer that others don’t? Many many things, and the first time you plug into one of their devices you’ll notice you’re not playing just some boring piece of gear. I had the pleasure of discovering Diabolical Devices some months ago and was quite taken by their … Read more