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New Pedals: Seymour Duncan Vise Grip

The latest offering from Santa Barbara, CA pickup and pedal manufacturer Seymour Duncan is a highly versatile compression pedal designed to allow players to take an active role in sculpting their compressed tone. Its name is Vise Grip. ... Click on the title for more

New Pedals: Seymour Duncan Vise Grip

New Pedals: Seymour Duncan’s Dirty Deed Distortion

After years of silence in the realm of pedal releases, renowned pickup designers, Seymour Duncan, return triumphantly with the Dirty Deed Distortion. The Dirty Deed deviates away from the design of previous SD pedals with a re-worked housing and a tightly condensed face. Whereas usually SD pedals used a much larger box, this one comes in standard size without having to compromise any of the controls (standard level and drive knobs on either side with treble and bass mini switches in the middle). ... Click on the title for more

New Pedals: Seymour Duncan’s Dirty Deed Distortion

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 in “starved plate mode,” where the tubes are not actually helping to create the distortion. The high-plate voltage and 100% vacuum tube signal path allows the tubes to operate at their fullest potential and provide maximum dynamic range. The means you get the most gain and all the smooth tone you expect from a high-quality tube preamp.” I will second that. These pedals have a warmth and clarity I’ve not heard from any other overdrive pedals. I A/B’d the Twin Tube Classic and Twin Tube Blues against several of my favorite overdrive pedals (one was green, one was blue) on several different amps, and the difference was stunning. Both Twin Tubes offer a massive amount of gain, even on the rhythm channel. With a gain and a volume for each channel, you can get anything from a nice clean boost to a super-saturated overdrive. You could even use them as […]... Click on the title for more

Seymour Duncan Twin Tube Classic and Twin Tube Blues

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 greatest strength lies in its but simple but powerful controls. Where most tremolo pedals allow you to toggle between sine or square wave modulation, the Shape Shifter offers a continuous blend between the two via the “wave” knob. Along with a “depth” (mix) and “shape” control, you can mold any number of sounds from subtle to severe and even access pseudo reverse effects. With its dedicated tap tempo footswitch, the Shape Shifter’s modulation speed can be dialed in on the fly or adjusted manually with the “rate” knob. This feature in particular makes the pedal extremely versatile for live performances or in recording when rhythmic accuracy is required. The pedal is full of rich inspiring sounds. Compared to a Boss-TR2, the Shape Shifter’s tone was cleaner and more articulate. Alongside Line 6’s all digital MM4 Modeler, the Shape Shifter’s tremolo sounded crisper and with a more natural chime, (though there […]... Click on the title for more

Seymour Duncan’s Shape Shifter