News Pro Audio Colortone Pedals: Roundhouse, Lo-Fi Delay and Spring Reverb II by Oliver Ashby ‘Boutique’ music to a pedal enthusiast’s ears. In a world littered with more guitar pedals than common sense, how can you possibly decide which ones are worth your time? Well…
News Pro Audio Electro-Harmonix Andy Summers Walking On the Moon: More Than a One Trick Modulator by Owen Penglis Electro-Harmonix Andy Summers Walking On the Moon flanger/filter matrix: More than a one-trick modulator! I bust open the box and groan; oh great, a pedal based on THAT band, on…
Music 5 essential bits of gear that help define the ‘CJ Commerford & The Supertones’ sound by Ella Sterland Explore the spellbinding power behind our favourite Mornington sweethearts CJ Commerford & The Supertones The Peninsula 6-piece band CJ Commerford & The Supertones, have gained recognition for their ability to…
News Pro Audio British Pedal Company Unleashes Limited Edition King of Fuzz Tone Bender to Celebrate King Charles III’s Coronation by Happy Get ready to add some royal fuzz to your pedalboard! The British Pedal Company has unveiled a limited edition version of their beloved Tone Bender pedal, aptly named the King…
News Pro Audio Walrus Audio Fable: Granular Delays, Pitch Stretching and Ethereal Tones by Josh Needs In the studio, we tested Walrus Audio’s Fable — a stunning, magical soundscape generator of delays, pitch and granular time-stretching effects. Sit down kids, it’s storytime. The mystical tree folk…
News Pro Audio J. Rockett Audio Designs Archer Select: A Klon Clone That Goes Beyond by Tim McArtney We fired up the brand new J. Rockett Audio Designs Archer Select in the studio, it’s a Klon Centaur-inspired unit with a handful of extra features. From a look at…
News Pro Audio EarthQuaker Devices Sunn O))) Life Pedal: A Doom-Heavy Distortion, Octave and Boost by Tim McArtney We took a look at the brand new EarthQuaker Devices Sunn O))) Life Pedal. Originally a limited edition release in conjunction with hooded riff lords Sunn O))), it’s now here…
News Pro Audio Walrus Audio Melee: A Brand New Retro Designed Pedal That is a Wall Of Sound by Tim McArtney Is it reverb? Is it distortion? No, it’s both. Walrus Audio has released The Melee. Complete with a joystick and a tonne of variation, Dan Mac from Art Vs. Science…
News Pro Audio The Best Overdrive Pedals We’ve Fired Up In The Studio by Tim McArtney How does overdrive differ from its popular cousin’s distortion and fuzz? There’s a subtlety to overdrive that can be easily missed, so let’s check out the best overdrive pedals you…
News Pro Audio A Fuzz and Compressor cluster: two neat new boxes from Walrus Audio by Owen Penglis When it comes to guitar effects fuzz is an instantly recognisable, classic sound, and a compressor is kinda one for the connoisseur; a piece you maybe didn’t realise you needed…
News Pro Audio Catalinbread’s Soft Focus Reverb: dreamy, ethereal and more expansive than you can imagine by Tim McArtney Catalinbread has you covered for dreamy, shoe-gaze reverb in their new Soft Focus Reverb pedal that will wash over your guitar tone and make you feel like you’ve transported into…
News Pro Audio The re-manifested Muff moment, maannn: The Electro-Harmonix J Mascis Ram’s Head Big Muff π by Owen Penglis Right here we have a recreation of what — according to a decent section of the internet book of judgement — is the BEST Big Muff, the 1973 V2 Violet…
Features News Pro Audio How Danelectro cast a unique shadow over the history of guitar by Josh Davies Danelectro guitars were mostly known for their striking appearance and affordability. However, they also carried a unique sound unmatched to this day. Danelectro might not be the first name you…