Canadian. Expensive. Handmade. High gain. Sound familiar? No, we’re not talking about Mike, we’re talking about Revv Amplification, the team behind the revered Generator amps, and now the much smaller [ … ]
Category: Pedals
Review: J. Rockett Audio Designs ARCHER Overdrive
The J. Rockett Audio Designs Archer is by many accounts one of the closest-to-the-real-thing Klon clones. Of course it helps that J. Rockett worked on the KTR, and apparently picked [ … ]
Review: EVH Phase 90
The Phase 90. A classic example of beautiful simplicity. But which do you prefer? The classic, smooth sounding “script” logo version, or the newer and more in-your-face “block letter” one? [ … ]
Review: Nobels ODR-1 Overdrive
If you are, or have ever been part of the Nashville scene, it is likely that you already know about the Nobels ODR-1. Otherwise it is very likely that you [ … ]
Review: Daredevil Silver Solo Treble Booster
Long before the days of dedicated signal boosters, guitarists relied on a variety of pedals to fatten up their tone. EVH used the Phase 90, SRV used the Tubescreamer, and [ … ]
Review: Wampler Tumnus Deluxe
Of all the Klon clones, the Wampler Tumnus is perhaps the best known and most loved. Made in the USA, backed by excellent customer service, and housed in a mini [ … ]
Review: Donner Dynamic Auto Wah Mini
Wah pedals typically provoke thoughts of Hendrix, Clapton, Hammett, and numerous others who have relied on the expression pedal for some of their most, well, expressive moments. But what about [ … ]
Review: Dunlop Crybaby 535Q Mini
Over the past few years we have seen a massive explosion in the previously limited wah pedal market. Cry Baby, now owned by Dunlop, has been leading the charge as [ … ]
Review: Deadbeat Sound Visible Overdrive
Imagine you have a Tubescreamer that sounds slightly less muddy than usual, and costs less, and comes in a transparent housing so the LED lights glow bright and the circuit [ … ]
Review: Blue Hippo Way Huge Smalls
The Way Huge Blue Hippo Analog Chorus MkIII is part of Dunlop’s newest line of Way Huge “smalls” pedals, featuring classic Jeorge Tripps tones in more pedal board friendly housings. [ … ]