It looks like Cumming, GA pedal builder Amptweaker will have a busy NAMM show this year. The company just announced the release of the CurveballTM Jr EQ, a three way EQ with boost featuring three options for Mid (US, UK and Trash) and also the company's popular boost circuit from their Tight pedal.... Click on the title for more
The Pressurizer is an interesting take on compression + boost from Amptweaker, here's the manufacturer's presentation, check out the Pro Guitar Shop video below.... Click on the title for more
Amptweaker’s James Brown - whose self-described specialty is not necessarily in the wild ideas but rather in the tweaking of ideas - is becoming one of the most nuanced pedal manufacturers for high gain distortion and we are proud to have him at our Summer NAMM booth next week. Built on thirty years of experience, his company has dialed in to the needs of the various subsets within various rock genres, metal in particular. At SNAMM James will be presenting the FatMetal Pro Distortion, aimed specifically at Black Metal players with tremolo affected leads, but by the looks of it the pedal has enough functionality to provide commanding undead crunch for any discerning metal player.... Click on the title for more
We became acquainted with Ohio based manufacturer Amptweaker - run by ex Peavey amp engineer James Brown - at our Brooklyn Stompbox Exhibit last year, when we had the pleasure of displaying two of their pedals. Being mainly an amp designer, James makes stompboxes from a different vintage point than most manufacturers: specializing in distortions, Amptweaker's pedals are created to fit the needs of different musicians, thanks to a constantly open communication between James and his clients - he is always interested in suggestions for future pedals, which anybody can submit here. Amptweaker also tends to add unique signature features to those ideas, therefore improving them in the versatility and range department.... Click on the title for more