Empress Tremolo Review

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(More customer reviews)I got an Amazon gift card for my birthday with the instructions to buy something fun with it, to splurge a little. This is what I chose. I don't really *need* a tremolo (I'm not a performer), but it sure is fun to play with!
I researched a lot of tremolo pedals before deciding on this one (thanks, ProGuitarShop! I owe you one). I chose it primarily because of what I heard, but also due to the impressive amounts of controls that are available. If there's a certain trem sound you're trying to achieve, I can almost guarantee you can get it with this box! I won't go over all the controls because that's in the product description. I can tell you that tap tempo is *awesome*, almost a must-have. It will spoil you. The tube style trem is great for all-around applications, while the square style is a lot of fun to play with. I haven't used the triangle much yet, but then again I just got the box.
Besides tap tempo, another feature that is unique and awesome is the rhythm settings. Check around on YouTube for some demos of them. It's a nice touch that really sets this product apart from other tremolo effects.
On the negative side, there are a few small things that I don't like, though not deal-breakers. First, the tempo LED will continue to flash as long as the unit has power. That can be annoying for home hobbyists like myself. Second, there is no way to save presets. Finally, this unit does not run on battery power, yet an AC adapter must be purchased separately.
Even with those few minor concerns, I still rate this product as five stars due to sound and features.

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Blackout Effectors Twosome Dual Fuzz Effect Pedal Review

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(More customer reviews)This pedal is pretty fantastic. There is a ton of tone options with the two different sides. You're best checking youtube for reviews where you can hear the pedal. DO NOTE that this near $300 pedal doesn't come with an adapter and can't take a battery, so add an adapter to your order.

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Digitech Jam Man Delay Looper Bundle w/FS3X Footswitch Review

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(More customer reviews)What can I say The Digitech Jam Man Delay Looper Bundle w/FS3X Footswitch,was a great purchase for me, this pedal is simply awesome,and the deal I got through Amazon is beyound belief,product arrived within 2 days of placing the order,and I haven't had any regrets.This Digitech JamMan ROCKS MY WORLD.Thank You

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Tech 21 PSA-1.1 SansAmp PSA-1.1 Programmable 1U Rackmount Review

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(More customer reviews)This is an awesome preamp! great tone, my guitar snarls and squeals like never before. Does it feel like a tube amp? not quite but its close in terms of response to playing dynamics. Missing some of the harmonic nuances of tube tone decay*... but hey, if you have $$ to drop on a triaxis or a real amp (which you probably couldn't use in an apartment), you shouldn't be looking here anyway. Note: the little handles on the side are black, not silver as shown in the picture.
*e.g. ~4:50, comfortably numb on Pulse

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Mutron III Plus Envelope Filter Pedal Review

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(More customer reviews)There are many almost as good but none that will capture Jerry's "WOMP" like the pedal he actually uses, the original 1970's Mutron III (not+) His is the original cicuit from the 1970's. This one sounds as close as anything to that likely. Many musicians/guitarists swear the
"Dis-cum-BOB-ulator" by EMMA is nice, Q-Tron better,
If you are lookin' for Jerry's sound, or just a whole lotta FUN this pedal will provide that for you. You will not regret buying it.
I have a Maxon Auto Filter (got it for cheap), which has an analog circuit and is great fun, but the effect is set at the factory too fast/quick in its timing---not enough sustain when clean-relative to my optimum vision, which is largely formed from Jerry's sound.
!!! IF ITS NOT A LIVING BABY, THEN YOU'RE NOT PREGNANT !!!

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Source Audio Soundblox Pro Classic Distortion Effects Pedal Review

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(More customer reviews)Being a pedal junkie I have relied on a variety of stompboxes over the years to get "my' tone. Thou my sound and style have changed over the years there are a couple of boxes that have been under my feet for decades.
My MXR Distortion+ has been on my board since the early eighties. Many pedals have sat next to it, my Chandler Tube Driver, DOD 250 Overdrive, a BBE Freq Boost, a BOSS Mega Distortion and most recently a Systech Harmonic Energizer clone.
It has been a headache switching and swapping out those pedals on my board depending on the application, until now.
Source Audio's Soundblox Pro Classic Distortion is the answer for most of my tonal demands and frees up valuble pedal board real estate.
At first I thought this was yet another amp modeler. Most DSP modelers have a thin and sterile sound to my ear. My other concern was if the Classic Distortion could capture my modern and nu metal distortion tones, usually delivered via my BOSS Mega Distortion.
Five minutes with Source Audio's Soundblox Pro Classic Distortion and all of my concerns were put to rest. The Fuzz settings are natural, warm and gritty. I can dial in Jack White, Blue Cheer or Hendrix with ease. Names like Big Pi and Fuzz Facade are clear indications of my tonal starting point. There is also a midrange control on the box for quick live tweaks and the ability to adjust the distortion pre and post midrange boost/cut.
The built in EQ is a dream come true allowing me to add a little bottom to my Tony Iommi Laney Amp tones or add midrange scoops to create Scholz SR&D Rockman like tones.
The Metal setting on this pedal is no joke. It is a paint peeling aural assault. I can easily punch up a bit of Dimebag or Kerry King with ease. The built in noise gate allows me to push the distortion to the limit with absolutely no line noise. This box delivers warm, powerful Marshall/Mesa Boogie like heat.
This guitar pedal is a must buy for any tweaker. Studio musicians and cover band guitars will find this to be indispensable. Those of you guitar players that tend to stick to one distortion tone will also get a lot of use out of the box. The EQ and Midrange controls will help any guitarist cut through the mix.


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Boss ME-50B Bass Multiple Effects with COSM Review

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(More customer reviews)I've used this for about 6 years now. the COSM Compressor/Limiter works amazingly well. Also there is a noise supressor, which works very well. All the effects sound great, and you can highly customize and save them. This unit is great for gigs. The base unit is very solid, the expression pedal is very solid also. Nothing about this unit feels cheap, it is heavy! It also has grips on the bottom to keep it from sliding around.
My only con is that "Octave Up" and "Octave Down" effect have a noticable delay, a few milliseconds max, but you can hear it if you are playing. Not sure if a listener would notice.

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Source Audio Soundblox Pro Multiwave Bass Distortion Effects Pedal Review

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(More customer reviews)I'm giving this 5-stars YET I ended up returning it. In the final analysis, an amazing pedal but it just wasn't a fit for me and my style. That said, many players will find this a welcome addition to their pedalboard for home, gigs and the studio.
Source has given us bass players a truly novel pedal. Well thought out and executed. Quite honestly, it is unlike every other distortion pedal for bass. Really. It has the ability to produce an incredibly wide range of sounds and tones like no other single pedal. Here is my bottom-line...
- Most importantly, know upfront that if you are looking for "traditional" OD, boost and/or fuzz capabilities this pedal doesn't go there. It doesn't replace those pedals.
- It's real strength - and what it excels at - is in producing a very wide-array of synth-like tones. I've NEVER heard anything like it. Truly amazing range. You won't believe what you will hear. Sounds you've never imagined in your wildest dreams. And I might add...Very, VERY funky! Could potentially replace envelope filters and the like that you may be using.
- The ability to seamlessly morph from one sound setting to another (pro model only via an expression pedal) is incredible.
- Pick playing just doesn't do the pedal justice. This is a big one...Sounds much, much better if you are primarily a finger-style or slap player rather than a pick player like me. The pedal really shines and is at its best when you play finger/slap style. Pick playing seems to mute and alter the intended sound dynamics - for me, in a negative way. Not sure why this occurs.
- I've never seen a pedal with so many ways to adjust and fine-tune every setting - especially on the pro model. The settings are very sensitive and you can really tailor every setting to suit you, your bass, your amp and your style - and then save it to one of 6 locations.
- Made just for bass. Their proprietary technology really works as promised. It does an amazing job of handling and not losing any bass tone. You can readily hear each string (individually and in chords) even when highly distorted. Far from the usual undifferentiated, muddy mess of sound that most distortion pedal produce.
All in all, Source offers the bass player a pedal like no other. In a world of me-too products they have broken the mold and the rules. But, you need to determine if the sounds it produces are a fit with your style and musical tastes. Only you can do that. I suggest you go to their site - sourceaudio - and check out their sound sample videos and audios, which are very well-done incidentally.
As always.....YMMV.........

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Radial Tonebone Plexitube Tube Distortion Pedal Review

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(More customer reviews)I really like this pedal. I bought this thinking I could get a tube sound while doing home recording without and amp. It'd didn't work well that way, but this thing rages when sent through an amp. I was using a basic 2X12" 100W fender and it sounded amazing. It even sounds great through my 25W 10" practice amp.

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T-Rex Mark Tremonti Phaser Review

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(More customer reviews)Really like it, sounds great and all of that, but I discovered this other company called Fret 12 sells it for a cheaper price after I bought it so I'm a little frustrated about that, otherwise its sounds great, better if you are using a PRS because I think it was created using Tremonti's real sound and he only plays PRS guitars. Definitely one of the best. Great buy!

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Empress Superdelay Review

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(More customer reviews)If you are looking for lush delays that can create ethereal textures and give the music some breath, this is the pedal for you. Its simply the best delay stompbox you can buy, with the only other being the Eventide Timefactor.

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The Empress Superdelay isn't your basic delay. Sure it does basic delay sounds, and it sounds better than anything else out there while doing them. But if all you want is a simple delay, the Empress Superdelay isn't for you. The Empress Superdelay is for musicians who want to be inspired by their pedals, not limited by them.

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Line 6 MM4 Modulation Modeler Review

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(More customer reviews)I am pretty happy with this purchase. The pedal is solid and it has a lot of effects. Not all of them are great, put there are many. Its pretty big and this, in combination with my DL4, takes up a lot of space on my pedal board.
After purchasing this, I discovered the Line 6 M9 effects pedal, which has the MM4, DL4, and a bunch of other Line 6 pedals in it. I probably would have bought that in hind site. Regardless, MM4 is pretty good, has a bunch of effect, all varying in quality, and takes up a ton of room.
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Maxon Real Tube Series Overdrive/Distortion Review

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(More customer reviews)The Maxon distortion pedal sounds excellent, with a choice of overdrive or fuzz and a wide range of effect levels. The EQs are excellent. It's a bit noisy, and the built-in noise suppressor is only of so much help. Also, there is no separate control for the volume boost. You hit the second switch and you get a boost that is quite dramatic at low gain levels, much less so at high gain. I've managed to find an acceptable compromise setting and the pedal sounds quite good, but I do wish for more control over noise and the boost.

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Lehle 3 at 1 Stereo Instrument Switcher Review

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(More customer reviews)Great switcher, does exactly what I need it to do(and that's a lot). I'm forming a Yes Tribute Band and I never thought I would find one pedal that would allow me to plug my guitar, steel, and stand mounted sitar in at one time; much less be able to switch any of them between two amp rigs. I am thrilled. It's extremely well built and the Lehle Company stands behind it's products. Fast responce to an email and the owner was going to mail a spare power plug for free. I found the right sized plug locally, but still you can't beat that kind of service.

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LR Baggs Venue DI Direct Box Review

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(More customer reviews)I would have given this product five stars if the tuner stomp function was 100% reliable, which it isn't.
Otherwise, Baggs has created a great update to it's classic Para-Acoustic D.I.
I love the easily accessible knobs, in contrast to the Para's harder to reach (especially the gain control) knobs. However, the Venue does have one out-of-reach knob, and that is the adjuster for the 0-9db boost "stomp" function, which is a great feature on this pedal and one I use frequently during performance. I just wish I could adjust the db setting more easily; it's the one knob that is hard to access. Bummer.
The tuner issue I mentioned is the following: about 15% of the time (which is way too often), when I stomp the mute/tuner switch, the signal indeed mutes, but the tuner does not light up and engage. I have to stomp and re-stomp several times to activate the tuner when this occurs. Lame and annoying onstage.
Overall tone of the Venue is meaty and strong -- as good if not better than what I had with the Para, which I used for years before acquiring the Venue. I am happy with this product, but I really could use a stomp tuner that activates when it's stomped, 100% of the time.

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Peavey ValveKing 212 Combo Amplifier Review

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(More customer reviews)I was looking for a tube amp, this tube amp worth the money. its not cheap but not too expensive.
PRO: affordable, tone is ok, clean channel is ok, loud amp, heavy duty.
CONS: too heavy, no adjustable option for the bias, i would change the tubes (personal tone taste), i would change the speakers, i would like to used with Celestions V30.
good for rehearsal very loud,,,and gigs...

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Fulltone Mini Deja Vibe Effect Pedal Review

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(More customer reviews)I purchased this pedal from Moore Bros Music via Amazon - so for those of you worried about previous posts about dealing with Fulltone for purchases, you have plenty of options. This is my second Fulltone pedal, I've had the FullDrive 2 for two years and the Deja Vibe for about 3 weeks. This pedal is well built (like all Fulltone pedals) and sounds amazing. You can capture the Trower sound easily and you can easily create or enhance your tone by adding it to your current set-up. The Deja Vibe has given me more tone/sound options than I had anticipated. Switching between chorus, vibrato, the intensity knob and speed really adds flexibility to give most guitarist sounds/tones they will enjoy - then add your other favorite effects (overdrive, distortion, wah...etc) and off you go. There are other good univibe-like options out there for less money...but if you want a Univibe pedal that will last and sounds great, this is it.

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