The new BYOC (Build Your Own Clone) Orange Distortion kit is based on the vintage Boss DS-1 pedal from the 1980′s. The original DS-1 pedal is different than the ones made today. Just like the original DS-1 the BYOC kit uses an NOS Toshiba TA7136P chip which is a ket component for getting the original… Read More »
Introducing the new Lovepedal RedHead….a high gain monster of a pedal. From the Lovepedal website: “Experience a pedal about to explode. Effortless feedback generation. Incredible gain and amazing tone. Controllable mids in high gain applications”. I have played some of Sean’s Lovepedals and I have to say that they are great. This is a high… Read More »
New Maxon SM-9 Super Metal and ST-9 Super Tube Pedals are being released by Godlyke, Inc. These two pedals were introduced in the early1980’s and are in demand by players. They are now available with improved circuitry and features such as true bypass switching. Some features include: Easy-access, no tools battery compartment, die cast zinc… Read More »
Pro Co Sound has released a Limited Edition White Face RAT pedal. This is an accurate painstaking reproduction of the original 1985 RAT circuit that includes the LM308 chip. I remember having a RAT back in the day and I do believe that this new Limited Edition version actually sounds better. The new Pro Co… Read More »
Remember the 80′s? I sure do. I remember the rig I was using very well. I had a 1959 Fender Custom Esquire in Burgundy Mist, a 1968 Fender Paisley Telecaster, a blackface Super Reverb and a RAT distortion pedal!!! The rig sounded unreal and was way too loud for my gigs but I cared not… Read More »
BYOC Flanger Features include Rate, Depth, Regeneration, and Manual knobs. Stereo output & True Mechanical Bypass. It also has a Normal/Differential toggle switch. This switch uses just one BBD chip in Normal mode for your more standard flanger sound like the MXR and BF-2. In Differential mode, it adds a second BBD chip in… Read More »
One of the simplest, effective mods you can do to your guitar “on the cheap” is to experiment with tone caps. First before we get started lets get answers to a few questions about these little buggers. What is a tone cap and how does it work? Read more...
One very simple maintenence procedure can help keep your guitars’ signal at its best and prevent the loss of ground connection. Clean your jacks! We are talking about the 1/4″ jacks on your amplifier as well as your guitar. Read more..
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