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Gig Report: EWS Little Brute Drive

Posted in Guitars, tagged distortion, Effects, GAS, gear, guitar, guitar effects, guitar gear, guitar pedals, Guitars, Music, musicians, overdrive, pedals on July 11, 2011 | 2 Comments »

I’ve never been much of a distortion box kind of guy; at least until recently when I got my EWS Little Brute Drive. I didn’t think I’d be using it all that much, but I have to admit, it is quickly becoming an indispensable addition to my pedal board. It’s as transparent as my Timmy, [...]

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The EWS Little Brute Drive – My Next Drive Pedal?

Posted in Guitars, tagged distortion, effect pedals, Effects, GAS, gear, gear reviews, guitar, guitar effects, guitar gear, guitar pedals, Guitars, Music, musicians, new gear, overdrive, pedals on June 5, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

AH! HA-HA-HA HAHAHA! <manic laughter> I guess my love affair with overdrive pedals hasn’t waned one bit – even with getting my Timmy. Don’t get me wrong, my Timmy will NEVER leave my board, but this totally cool, ultra-compact “Little Brute Drive” from EWS Japan is nothing short of amazing to me. Lots of overdrive/distortion [...]

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New Gear: Homebrew Electronics Skull Crusher Overdrive

Posted in Guitars, tagged effect pedals, Effects, GAS, gear, gear announcements, guitar, guitar effects, guitar gear, guitar pedals, guitarists, overdrive, pedals on June 4, 2011 | 2 Comments »

How can anyone complain about a great-sounding boutique pedal at mainstream prices? Taking its design cues from industry-veteran Gary Hoey who wanted to ensure a great-sounding, built-for-the-road but affordable pedal, HBE has created just that. This is a simple, road-worthy standalone overdrive that costs just $99. Nice! Not much media on this pedal yet since [...]

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The Timmy Overdrive Is a Game-Changer for Me

Posted in Guitars, tagged effect pedals, Effects, GAS, gear, gear reviews, guitar, guitar effects, guitar gear, guitar gear reviews, overdrive, paul cochrane timmy, timmy overdrive, timmy pedal on May 4, 2011 | 1 Comment »

One of my biggest problems with Strats in the past is that while I loved their tone, the stock pickups never really satisfied me; being a bit too bright and not powerful enough. Plus, the Strat is not a guitar that sustains very well. With my new Strat, I’ve solved the brightness problem, and most [...]

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Gear Review: Paul Cochrane Timmy Overdrive

Posted in amps, GAS, gear, gear reviews, guitar, guitar gear, guitar gear reviews, Guitars, Music, musicians, tagged effect pedals, Effects, GAS, gear, gear reviews, guitar, guitar effects, guitar gear, guitar gear reviews, guitar pedals, guitarists, overdrive, paul cochrane timmy overdrive, timmy on May 2, 2011 | 4 Comments »

Paul Cochrane Timmy Overdrive Summary: Others boast transparency, but the Paul Cochrane Timmy overdrive is one of the very few transparent overdrives I’ve ever used, and to me it is the best OD I’ve ever owned! Pros: Super-simple to dial in a great tone for the guitar you’re using. Bass and Treble cut knobs make [...]

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Overdrive Shootout!

Posted in Guitars, tagged effect pedals, Effects, GAS, gear, gear reviews, guitar effects, guitar gear, guitarists, Guitars, Music, musicians, overdrive on January 26, 2011 | 9 Comments »

Just came across this today, and it is the most comprehensive OD shootout I’ve seen/heard – EVER! This isn’t a simple A/B. This is 36 OD pedals. Very good! NOTE: If the video keeps stopping, watch the video on the YouTube site directly: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WuTt8YFblcE

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Gear Find: Pigtronix Aria – Overdrive? Distortion? Fuzz? No! It’s Disnortion!

Posted in distortion, GAS, gear, gear find, guitar effects, guitar gear, guitar pedals, overdrive, tagged distortion, effect pedals, Effects, GAS, gear, gear find, guitar, guitar effects, guitar gear, guitar pedals, overdrive on December 17, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

I usually keep up on new stuff, but the Aria has been around for about a year now. Can’t believe I missed it! In any case, I just spoke with Dave Koltai of Pigtronix, and he said the Aria was the result of releasing a product with no marketing. I take it that Dave is [...]

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The VHT Special 6 ROCKS!!!

Posted in Guitars, tagged amp, amplification, amplifiers, amps, GAS, gear, gear reviews, guitar, guitar effects, guitar gear, guitar gear reviews, new song, overdrive, VHT Special 6 on October 21, 2010 | 6 Comments »

Since I’ve gotten it, I’ve been absolutely digging the VHT Special 6. It’s such a versatile little amp, with bright cleans and capable of creating some gorgeous, sustaining overdrive. And while I do certainly appreciate its clean tone, this amp totally shines when it’s cranked to hilt. To demonstrate, here’s a clip I recorded this [...]

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Poll: Overdrive or Booster Pedal?

Posted in Guitars, tagged booster, effect pedals, Effects, GAS, gear, guitar, guitar effects, guitar gear, guitar pedals, guitarists, Guitars, Music, musicians, overdrive on October 17, 2010 | 4 Comments »

Before I got my Aracom PRX150-Pro, to get grind, I used a variety of overdrive pedals. But now that I have a great attenuator that allows me to get my amps in their sweet spots without stepping all over my band, I’ve been making lots of use of clean boost – namely, the Creation Audio [...]

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The Incredible, the Versatile, Heck the KICK-ASS Aracom VRX22!

Posted in Guitars, tagged amp, amplification, amplifiers, amps, aracom, aracom amps, GAS, gear, gear reviews, guitar, guitar effects, guitar gear, guitar gear reviews, guitar pedals, guitarists, Guitars, Music, musicians, overdrive, VRX22 on October 4, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

The Aracom VRX22 has been my primary amp for quite some time now – almost 2 years – and I’m still discovering the beauty of this wonder 22 Watt amp. It’s no small wonder that it has been my “Go-To” amp since I’ve gotten it. It sounds so killer both clean and dirty, and tonight, [...]

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