For the third time, the Guitar Summit opens the doors from the 27th to the 29th of September in Mannheim (Germany). Continue reading “News +++ Guitar Summit 2019 +++ News”
Category: Pedals
Strymon Volante Stereo Image
As you know, the Strymon Volante is a stereo pedal and the all playback heads can be arranged freely in the stereo image.
Actually, I have read several times now, that many guitarists like the stereo panorama of the multi head function, but the sound of the single head mode seems pretty one-dimensional compared to other pedals.
In my opinion, there is a simple trick to solve this problem: Continue reading “Strymon Volante Stereo Image”
Review: Empress Echosystem – Part 3
In this last part of my Empress Echosystem review, I would like to present further sounds of this outstanding pedal. Continue reading “Review: Empress Echosystem – Part 3”
Review: Empress Echosystem – Part 2
In this second part of the detailed Empress Echosystem review, I would like to make you learn more about some of the marvelous sounds of this great delay pedal. Continue reading “Review: Empress Echosystem – Part 2”
Review: Empress Echosystem – Part 1
The Empress Echosystem is an extensive equipped delay (or rather two delay engines) in a compact enclosure. I think, that this pedal is able to create almost every kind of sound. Continue reading “Review: Empress Echosystem – Part 1”
News +++ MXR Clone Looper +++ News
In October, MXR will launch their new clone looper pedal M303.
The pedalboard- friendly looper is lacquered in silver and about the same size like a MXR Phase90 (landscape format). The two footswitches for recording and play/stop and one volume pot will make this pedal easy to handle. Continue reading “News +++ MXR Clone Looper +++ News”
Review: BYOC Crown Jewel Part II
The Crown Jewel is probably the most versatile overdrive, booster, distortion and fuzz pedal ever invented.
In this second part, I would like to explain some features in detail. Continue reading “Review: BYOC Crown Jewel Part II”
News +++ JHS 1966 Series +++ News
Josh Scott and his peers have been industrious again and so, JHS recently presented the 1966 series. Continue reading “News +++ JHS 1966 Series +++ News”
Review: BYOC Crown Jewel Part II
Some of you already know BYOC for their DIY kits for famous effect pedals.
But lately, BYOC created an own overdrive pedal that might be able to set new standards.
The Crown Jewel is probably the most versatile overdrive, booster, distortion and fuzz pedal ever invented.
This is why I would like to present it here. Continue reading “Review: BYOC Crown Jewel Part II”
News +++ Cooper FX Outward v2 +++ News
Cooper FX are famous for their extraordinary effect pedals.
The Outward v2 is a new version of the celebrated Outward, which is a freeze, stutter and time stretching pedal, able to sample the audio signal digitally and to replay it in different modes. Continue reading “News +++ Cooper FX Outward v2 +++ News”
Review: Wampler Faux Tape Echo
Already, there are 3 versions of the Wampler Faux Tape Echo with the purple sparkling enclosure.
While the third version allows to adjust the subdivisions, the version 1.2, that will be presented in this review, provides the possibility to deactivate the modulation.
The first version came along without tap tempo, but it offered modulation with envelope – thus, the intensity has been controlled via the string attack. Continue reading “Review: Wampler Faux Tape Echo”
Ask the Dude: DelayDude Midi Sync Cable: My DITTO X4 is unable to synchronize with the SDRUM – What’s wrong?
We produce every DelayDude Midi Sync Cable by hand with a lot of care and every single item has been tested before it leaves our company.
If your cable nevertheless does not work as it is supposed to do, please check out the following sources of error. Continue reading “Ask the Dude: DelayDude Midi Sync Cable: My DITTO X4 is unable to synchronize with the SDRUM – What’s wrong?”
Underrated effect pedals
Frequently, you will find effect pedals that do not meet the needs of many guitarists. I think, that application errors or wrong expectations mostly lead to such an underestimation of certain effect pedals. Here I would like to present some examples. Continue reading “Underrated effect pedals”
News + + + Lehle – Little Lehle III and Parallel SW II + + + News
Most guitarists already know the super robust Little Lehle II.
It can be used as an A/B switcher or an effect loop and can be found on pedalboards all over the world. The Little Lehle III has been equipped with new features. Continue reading “News + + + Lehle – Little Lehle III and Parallel SW II + + + News”
Electro Harmonix Deluxe Memory Man
My absolute favorite one! The Electro Harmonix Deluxe Memory Man is a brilliant, rather less pedalboard-friendly analog delay that, in my opinion, deserves every centimeter on the pedalboard. Continue reading “Electro Harmonix Deluxe Memory Man”
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