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Maxon RTO700 Review

This summer, Maxon released the latest in a line of great overdrive pedals, the RTO700. The “RTO” stands for real tube overdrive, and indeed houses a tiny dual triode preamp tube instead of the usual clipping diode. Maxon certainly isn’t the first manufacturer to use real tubes in its overdrive…Click on the title for more

Maxon RTO700 Review

The Secrets of Recording Great Vocals

Recording vocals might not seem like the most challenging of tasks when producing a CD, but this delicate and crucial process often ends up being quite draining and taking longer than expected. Producer Larry Hammel, who has just finished shooting some instructive videos focused on this topic, has agreed to share some of…Click on the title for more

The Secrets of Recording Great Vocals

The Deli’s StompBox Exhibit in NYC!

This fall The Deli will present its first StompBox Exhibit in NYC. The event will be free for all, but due to the small size of the hosting venues, we recommend you RSVP HERE for a priority pass. Hosted at The Living Room's Googies Lounge and Ludlow Guitar in the…Click on the title for more

The Deli’s StompBox Exhibit in NYC!

Alesis iO Dock: Connect Pro Audio Gear to your iPad

There are a lot of mind-bending music apps for Apple’s iPad, utilizing the large touch-screen interface and built in accelerometer to create unique virtual instruments, multitrack recorders, and drum machines (So far, this one is my favorite). However, despite the ever-increasing number of music production apps, there are much fewer…Click on the title for more

Alesis iO Dock: Connect Pro Audio Gear to your iPad

Review: TC Electronic TonePrint Pedals

Today's pedal market is flooded with limited-run pedals in handmade art-covered boxes. The majority are barely-modified clones of vintage circuitry pretty boxes prizing visual panache above sonic potential. While many mainstream effects-companies scramble to 'boutique-ify' their lines, industry-stalwart TC Electronic has dived headfirst into deep-end of the pool, reinventing guitar…Click on the title for more

Review: TC Electronic TonePrint Pedals

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

Chandler Limited to release four new products in 2011

Iowan gear manufacturer Chandler Limited, perhaps best known for it's Germanium series mic pre's, EQ's, and compressors, will be releasing four new products this year - including the company's first foray into guitar pedals. According to Wade Goeke of Chandler: “ will be a new direction for Chandler Limited. I…Click on the title for more

Chandler Limited to release four new products in 2011

Neve’s 1073 EQ Module for 500 Series

In a follow-up to the lunchbox version of its famous 1073 preamp, Ams-Neve has released the 1073LBEQ ($1,295): a 3-band mono equalizer based on the original Neve 1073 EQ circuit. It integrates seamlessly with the 1073LB preamp, resulting in a fully discrete, portable version of the 1073 mic pre/EQ used on…Click on the title for more

Neve’s 1073 EQ Module for 500 Series

Seymour Duncan’s Shape Shifter

Seymour Duncan's Shape Shifter is a digitally controlled analog tremolo pedal capable of a number of classic sounds. From rounded Fender amp-style tremolo to the choppy oscillations of a Vox Repeat Percussion, Shape Shifter is an affordable option for those looking to model an array of vintage effects. The pedal's…Click on the title for more

Seymour Duncan’s Shape Shifter

Tremvelope: Envelope Modulated Tremolo by Pigtronix

Pigtronix has combined a vintage-sounding optical tremolo with some futuristic features in the Tremvelope, which is envelope modulated and allows the dynamics of your instrument to alter the rate and depth of the tremolo effect. Not only does the effect vary with the intensity of your playing, it also sports…Click on the title for more

Tremvelope: Envelope Modulated Tremolo by Pigtronix

The Redesigned Xciter Pedal from Aphex

Aphex has done a recent redesign of their guitar pedals, streamlining their Bass, Acoustic, and Guitar Xciter pedals into one unit - now simply called the Xciter (MSRP $249). Designed to add clarity and tightness to your guitar sound without altering the tone, the Xciter acts as more of an…Click on the title for more

The Redesigned Xciter Pedal from Aphex