gear giveaway

Author Archive

JHS Colour Box review

Unless you have Dave Grohl kind of money, you are probably only familiar with the charms of the Neve console indirectly. Used on famous recordings by artists from The Beatles to Nirvana to Daft Punk, Neve consoles are a big part of analog recording mythology. While the rest of us can’t…Click on the title for more

JHS Colour Box review

New Pedals: Amzel Electronics’ Cheshire Cat Tone Evaporator

In the eternal search for the ideal distorted guitar tone, Groveland, MA based Amzel Electronics definitely belongs to the group of manufacturers who choose to try new paths rather than limit themselves to recreating vintage circuitry. The small upstart has just unveiled its debut, 100% analogue distortion pedal called Cheshire Cat…Click on the title for more

New Pedals: Amzel Electronics’ Cheshire Cat Tone Evaporator

Pedal Review: The Fulltone Clyde Deluxe

Not too many people actually know the history of the wah pedal. Most folks think it starts with Jimi Hendrix and his iconic Voodoo Chile tone, but the story actually begins with Clyde McCoy - a white Dixieland jazz trumpeter from the thirties who couldn’t sound less like Hendrix. The…Click on the title for more

Pedal Review: The Fulltone Clyde Deluxe

Pedals Highlighted in The Deli’s issue #39

JHS Pedals Colour Box, T-Rex Vulture Distortion, Red Panda Particle, Wampler Latitude Tremolo Deluxe. The full issue of The Deli can be read online here.Click on the title for more

Pedals Highlighted in The Deli’s issue #39

Dwarfcraft Devices Memento

We saw Dwarfcraft Devices Memento's prototype at Winter NAMM 2014 and immediately liked it and blogged about it, maybe because one of our favorite effects when we were kids was to switch the guitar's pick up on and off to create some kind of controlled square tremolo effect, and this pedal…Click on the title for more

Dwarfcraft Devices Memento

Chase Bliss Audio Warped Vinyl

We continue our look at interesting if not bizarre pedals that try to push the limits of what a stompbox can do. The next one on the list is the Chase Bliss Audio Warped Vinyl, an analog pedal that promises to fulfill all your vibrato and chorus desires. For starters the…Click on the title for more

Chase Bliss Audio Warped Vinyl

Stompbox Exhibit at Summer NAMM 2014

After the first (and very well attended) official SXSW Stompbox Exhibit in March 2014, The Deli and Delicious Audio are ready to announce the 2nd Stompbox Exhibit at Summer NAMM! You'll be able to find us at booth #1250, a 10x10 ft. space inside the Nashville Music City Center hosting…Click on the title for more

Stompbox Exhibit at Summer NAMM 2014

Red Panda Particle Delay

Have you ever found yourself asking, "Is anyone designing new effects anymore?" Or maybe you've said to yourself "If I have to hear about one more 'Transparent Overdrive' I may puke." Well choke it back my friends, since we are starting a series focused on pedals that will take your…Click on the title for more

Red Panda Particle Delay

Pedal Review: Rocktron’s Metal Embrace

Looks like we've got another entry from Rocktron's Boutique line of stompboxes. I reviewed the Sweet Spot fixed wah in an earlier review and was very impressed with the build quality and solid sonics. This time it's the Metal Embrace. The first thing I noticed about the Metal Embrace was…Click on the title for more

Pedal Review: Rocktron’s Metal Embrace

A brief history of Lo-Fi music and DIY recordings

DIY is a word that goes hand in hand with rock music. Read Delicious Audio's brief history of Lo-Fi music.Click on the title for more

A brief history of Lo-Fi music and DIY recordings

El Músico Loco – an emerging stompbox manufacturer

Click on the title for more

El Músico Loco – an emerging stompbox manufacturer

ARC Effects: an Emerging Pedal Manufacturer

Based in Upstate New York, ARC Effects aims at bridging the gap between old school quality and new school features and functionality through a unique selection of hand made pedals made using top shelf components and construction methods. For now the company's "roster" sticks with overdrive and boost pedals priced…Click on the title for more

ARC Effects: an Emerging Pedal Manufacturer