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Oldie but Goldie: Ibanez DE-7 delay

The Ibanez DE-7 Delay/Echo is part of Ibanez’s Tone-Lok series of effects. At the time of their release, these pedals were geared toward the upcoming Nu-Metal scene but they have found their way onto the pedal boards of many different musicians due to their sturdy construction and great sounds. The…Click on the title for more

Oldie but Goldie: Ibanez DE-7 delay

Seymour Duncan Twin Tube Classic and Twin Tube Blues

Seymour Duncan’s Twin Tube series are tube powered preamp/overdrive pedals. They come in three flavors: “Blues”, “Classic”, and “Mayhem”! Each of the two-channel pedals are powered by a pair of mil-spec (Military Spec), subminiature (very small), USA-made Phillips-Sylvania® dual triode tubes. According to Duncan, “Too often, inexpensive tube gear runs…Click on the title for more

Seymour Duncan Twin Tube Classic and Twin Tube Blues

Digitech JamMan Stereo Looper / Phrase Sampler

The face of live music is constantly evolving and more and more performers are relying on modern technology to stay competitive. Expensive computer based DAW systems are finding their way onto stages accompanying a wide range of artists in almost every genre closing the gap between live performance and studio…Click on the title for more

Digitech JamMan Stereo Looper / Phrase Sampler

Pedal Review: Hardwire RV-7 Reverb

The Hardwire line of Guitar Effect Pedals is made with the touring musician in mind. They are solidly built and full of useful extras (see upcoming full review of the full set for details). The promotional materials for the company's reverb pedal RV-7 regularly and enthusiastically tout Hardwire’s partnership with…Click on the title for more

Pedal Review: Hardwire RV-7 Reverb

Maxon OD-820 Overdrive

The Maxon OD-820’s color—vibrant pea green—announces right off the bat that this pedal is from the same neighborhood as the classic Tube Screamer. But the DNA runs even deeper than that. Maxon pedals come from the same factory that made the original Tube Screamers, which Maxon sometimes built for Ibanez.…Click on the title for more

Maxon OD-820 Overdrive

Pedal Review: Line 6 FM4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJJL175iL4Q Line 6 excels at packaging the best elements from a collection of vintage analog effects into a single digital stompbox. Their classic "green delay pedal" (DL4) is one of the most versatile delay modelers/loopers available. While the FM4 Filter Modeler is not as user-friendly or universally appealing as the…Click on the title for more

Pedal Review: Line 6 FM4

Eventide Pitchfactor Review

The PitchFactor is a “Best of” of Eventide's long history of harmonizers, and of all the 'Factor' series pedals, this one probably had to be simplified the most from its rack inspirations. Providing 10 different patches of pitch shifters and harmonizers, the PitchFactor shares a common setup and interface with…Click on the title for more

Eventide Pitchfactor Review