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French manufacturer on the rise: Anasounds

Send Medicine’s guitar pedals in “July Eyes”

Inspired by the mind expanding sounds of the '60s, Send Medicine began as the solo project for Toronto based singer/songwriter Julian Hacquebard in the summer of 2012. Now based in Los Angeles and expanded to five (and at times six) members , the band, in debut album "Scary Aquarius Daughter" honed a sound that updates psychedelic folk to the current times. Of course, when we hear the word "psychedelic" we immediately think "guitar pedals!" - which is why we asked Julian to tell us about his favorite stompboxes. He decided to focus on the ones used in the recording of the single "July Eyes," streaming below.... Click on the title for more

Send Medicine’s guitar pedals in “July Eyes”

J.Rockett Audio Designs Alien Echo Delay

The Alien Echo is our offering to achieve vintage analog sounds and worn out tape delay sounds.  The modulation is random and unpredictable similar to a tape delay.  Modulation is also foot switchable for on the fly effect changes.  The tone control only affects the delay signal and depending on where it is set will dictate vintage analog or worn out tape delay sounds.  This is an extremely musical delay that can go from lush, magical long delays to warm country slapback delays.  If you mess with the modulation you can get some pretty crazy sounds which is where we came up with the name.... Click on the title for more

J.Rockett Audio Designs Alien Echo Delay

Orange Kongpressor


The Kongpressor is a five-knob class-A, optical squash machine, going above and beyond the limits of most pedal compressors. Unlike many other compression pedals, the Kongpressor offers up control over all compression parameters including both attack and release. The Kongpressor likes riding up front, before any wahs or fuzzes you might have, so it can grasp the entirety of your pure signal and coat your tone in its velvety transparent squish. Because of its wealth of controls, the Kongpressor contains an almost infinite number of sweet spots, as the Squash, Attack and Release knobs interact extremely well, with tons of different tones between them. The Squash control offers just the right amount of compression to get your mojo working, all while cradling your tone in its big, soft hands. After dialing in the right amount of compression, a global Chime control acts as an active one-band EQ centered on treble frequencies. This active control boosts treble when turned right of center and cuts them when rolled back, for an even-keeled compression sound that sparkles just the way you want it. To combat any perceived volume loss, the Volume knob offers up to 12dB of clean boost. The Kongpressor contains an internal charge pump to double the operating voltage, and accepts up to a 12-volt adapter for a staggering amount of headroom that sits just right in your amp's effects loop. This extra headroom also gives you a subtle tonal kick that bathes your preamp in extra compression. And like all Orange pedals, the Kongpressor is built as tough as its name for a lifetime of service.

 
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Orange Kongpressor

Seymour Duncan Andromeda Dynamic Delay

Pedal Manufacturer Profile: Ground Control Audio

Based in Montreal (the Canadian city hosting this weekend's Stompbox Exhibit!) Ground Control Audio is a small boutique pedal manufacturer that is getting more and more attention for its quality, hand made effects, so far exclusively focused on gain related designs: the company is currently offering three pedals tackling boost, overdrive and distortion.... Click on the title for more

Pedal Manufacturer Profile: Ground Control Audio

J Mascis’/Dinosaur Jr sound and gear

Great music is always relevant, and it's not a stretch to say that J. Mascis' Dinosaur Jr has grown to become one of the most influential rock acts of all times.... Click on the title for more

J Mascis’/Dinosaur Jr sound and gear

Black Cat Monster K-Fuzz

The Kay Fuzztone was a quirky treadle-based fuzz pedal from the 60’s, and Black Cat pedals has ushered this idea into the modern era with their Monster-K, an octave fuzz that is capable of complete sonic mayhem.... Click on the title for more

Black Cat Monster K-Fuzz

Fire Custom Carpe Diem

Fire Custom Shop is a Brazilian boutique manufacturer we were not aware of, even though they have already released 16 pedals of all kinds, including a wah! Check out the demo by Shnobel of their hand made 'Carpe Diem' - a plexi style, Marshall in a box.... Click on the title for more

Fire Custom Carpe Diem

Q&A with Jack Deville from Mr. Black and Friday Club Pedals

friday Jack Deville of Oregon's Mr. Black Pedals recently unveiled a new line of no frills stompboxes that sport three knobs (and one footswitch) each and also a brand new name: Friday Club Pedals. Even though they are hand made in the US (normally a synonymous of pricey), most of these effects sell for a mere $99. Curious about what drove Jack to this new soldering adventure, we asked him a few question about his new products. ... Click on the title for more

Q&A with Jack Deville from Mr. Black and Friday Club Pedals

Montreal Stompbox Exhibit – May 6-7, Moog Audio

montreal-SBE-FB-evebnt Hosted at Montreal’s premier guitar store Moog Audio, located in the heart of the city, this year's exhibit is scheduled for May Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 (from noon to 7pm on Saturday, and from noon to 6pm on Sunday).

We will post updated information about the Montreal show on the Stompbox Exhibit's Facebook page.

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Montreal Stompbox Exhibit – May 6-7, Moog Audio

Pedal to the Metal: Keeley Filaments

filaments New releases by Keeley Electronics always tickle the wallet of many pedal aficionados, and we are detecting a certain amount of buzz for the company's new high gain distortion about to drop in stores, called Filaments. Maybe because the stompbox in question doesn't have one, nor two, but THREE stages of gain, which, in our book, is even better than an amp with the volume going to 11! ... Click on the title for more

Pedal to the Metal: Keeley Filaments