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Maxon RTO700 Real Tube Overdrive: Insane Tube Tone in a Pedal!

Posted in Guitars, tagged gear, Maxon, overdrive, pedals, rto700 on May 22, 2012 | 8 Comments »

I’ve known about this pedal ever since it came out last year, and unlike many other overdrives out there, it uses a tube for distortion, and not a clipping diode. This pedal is like putting another gain stage in front of your amp. It comes with Master and Gain and the tone controls are all [...]

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I’d Like to Get Another Overdrive Pedal… I REALLY Would…

Posted in Guitars, tagged abunai 2, overdrive, pigtronix fat drive, timmy on May 21, 2012 | 2 Comments »

…the problem is that I have my Timmy and Abunai 2 overdrive pedals on my board, and I haven’t found anything that’ll beat them. Believe me, I’ve tested and even purchased various overdrive pedals, like the Doodad Check-A-Board Overdrive/Booster, or the GeekMacDaddy GeekDriver. I had the GeekDriver on my board for quite awhile, but once [...]

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Harry Potter and Choosing a Drive Pedal

Posted in Guitars, tagged choosing gear, drive pedals, gear, overdrive on April 1, 2012 | 2 Comments »

Watch this scene from Harry Potter and Sorcerer’s Stone: I recently re-watched this wonderful movie, and when I heard the line: “The wand chooses the wizard, Mr. Potter,” it struck me that it seemed as if the drive pedals I purchased sort of “chose me.” Like Harry Potter trying out magic wands, there were some [...]

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On Choosing a Drive Pedal…

Posted in Guitars, tagged boost, distortion, overdrive, pedals on February 17, 2012 | 4 Comments »

Awhile back, I posted an article discussing Overdrive vs. Distortion, discussing what I believed were the fundamental differences between the two, but also pointing out that the end result – no matter the source – will be distortion. The only difference between the two being how the signal is clipped to create the distortion sound. [...]

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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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