Posts tagged "Electronics"
Sentimental Bob Electronics is a Ukranian boutique pedal company with hardly any internet presence. Their Echo Delay though has gathered quite a bit of interest and several people have reviewed it. Check out this new video by Shnobel, and the shootout vs. the EHX Memoty Man below.... Click on the title for more
Based in Albany, Oregon, Pettyjohn Electronics is a new-ish face in the community of boutique pedal manufacturers, but one that is receiving a certain amount of attention (and flattering reviews). Entirely focused, at least for now, on the dirt and color realms, they have been releasing six all analog pedals since 2014 , all featuring distinctive character and looks:... Click on the title for more
Directly from the Keeley FX YouTube Channel, check it out!
"Spent a little time with the Tone Workstation, Mag Echo, and Loomer yesterday, and the results were inspiring. We love how the Loomer's Soft Focus reverb plays with the Mag's warm delay.... Click on the title for more
Perhaps some of the most sought-after tones of all time belong to heavy metal giants Metallica, specifically their lightning-fingered lead guitarist Kirk Hammett. One of their latest offerings from his new enterprise KHDK Electronics, the No.1 is fueled by a blend of transistor and op-amp design, an innovation becoming more common in the overdrive pedal world.
Cascading gain stages help achieve Kirk’s perfect sound, much like stacking two different pedals. The ‘Gain’ knob controls the gain related to the first stage, and the second Gain knob has dual functionality with the ‘Bass’ EQ control. It tailors the amount of low end in relation to the amount of gain being used. The ‘Hi/Lo’ switch directly affects the gain. ‘Lo’ is designed for warmer rhythm playing, ‘Hi’ for blazing leads and increased saturation.... Click on the title for more
Wattson FX is a California based team of developers that specializes in reproduction: they take schematics of classic pedals and revamp them with modern electronics in order to give players the chance to play through legendary stomp-boxes for a fraction of the price.
Brimming with confidence, the Wattson Escape Velocity Overdrive, based off of the Ibanez TS-808 Tube Screamer, is the self-proclaimed “…Tube Screamer that Ibanez wishes it had built” - featuring (according to the manufacturer) better bass response, more headroom, and an extra row of controls (the "O2" knob and "Trajectory" switch) that respectively changes the level at which the overdrive circuit begins to clip, and allow you to disable the parts of the circuit that cause the infamous Tube Screamer "mid hump."
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