Tools, Tones and Toys for Guitarists
Guillaume Fairfield is another one of the good guys who has been very helpful and open about his circuits during discussions on the forums. If you like the effects then consider supporting the builder and buying something from him in the future. If you want to try one before you buy then this may be … Read more
Now stop moaning! :o) Info from Fulltone about the original: For many, many years you’ve basically had 2 choices for your Overdrive/Distortion pedals: You could either get “Soft-clipped” Bluesy, slightly compressed, (Toob Screemer, FD2, etc.) type Overdrive pedals… or you could get “Hard-Clipped” (OCD, Distortion+, Boss DS-1, etc.) type Distortion pedals. What if there was … Read more
May as well add this one as well while I’ve got the template out and mirosol has his soldering iron out! :o)
Another request, there you go Vince! :o) From a 1974 Electro Harmonix ad: This fine distortion device is high on sustain and low on distortion. It is designed for the guitarist who wants his axe to sing like a hummingbird, with sweet violin-like sustaining sound. The sustain control allows you to optimize long sustain with … Read more
Request. From the effectsdatabase website: A pinch smoother than its American-made comrade, the Russian Muff exhibits slightly less sustain, yet retains that unmistakable Big Muff sound. Prized by bass players for its edge, and sought after by guitarists seeking its unique flavor. Here’s V7 of the Green Russian from 1994 which a few people wanted … Read more
Info from the manufacturer: HYPER DISTORTION Heavy distortion with a unique and driving sustain. A wide range of distorted frequenies that enable everything from neo classical solos to outstanding riff work, hyper distortion captures it all! Excellent for single coil Pickups. Note that the stomp switch isn’t wired up in the conventional way. The effect … Read more
Info from Devi about the original: The Ruby is like a Tone Bender, but way classier and secretly more misogynistic. Short and sweet! :o)
Info from Maxon about the reissue: Originally released in 1979, the Maxon OD808 was one of the first tube-amp overdrive simulators to hit the market. Its smooth, creamy crunch tone caught on quickly, and helped to launch a long line of predecessors as well as imitators. Today, the OD808 design is without a doubt the … Read more
Info about the original: Mark Sullivan from daddys.com wrote this The Mudhoney is a Distortion/Fuzz pedal with a very wide tonal range. It features a typical 3-knob gain/volume/tone layout plus a boost switch. I played this for a few minutes with the boost off and it is quite impressive; very thick tone with warmth that … Read more
