DOD: Gonkulator

DOD: Gonkulator

As time has gone by some of our favorite effects pedals have left a lasting legacy, some more infamous than others. Introduced in the 90's by DOD, the Gonkulator was a wacky mix of ring mod and distortion. Like the DOD Meat Box despite being discontinued, the Gonkulator had developed its own reputation, increasing in value and inspiring multiple clones. Well, Pedals and Effects is here with not one, not two, not three, but four different versions of the Gonkulator! Let Nick Reinhart be your guide, as we explore one of the weirdest pedals to come out of the 90's. 

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Show Me Your Pedalboard: John

Show Me Your Pedalboard: John

Boy it's been a while since we've done one of these but fret not, we haven't forgotten! You guys are truly the best, you're all super enthusiastic about everything Pedals And Effects, and I see all of your emails, messages, questions and pedalboards you send me. So without further ado, let's get to it, today's pedalboard comes from John from the UK! 

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Dr. Octagon Spring Tour Pedalboard

Dr. Octagon Spring Tour Pedalboard

The hustle never stops! Currently I'm about to wrap up the first leg of the Spring/Summer Dr. Octagon tour! Playing with the homies Dan the Automator, DJ Qbert and of course, Kool Keith has been a blast. We've been bumping subs each every stop of the tour, and I wanted to show you guys how I've been doing that, night after night.

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Interview: Tom Cram the Head Honcho at Digitech and DOD

Interview: Tom Cram the Head Honcho at Digitech and DOD

Pedals And Effects has always had a string of good luck with having really great musicians coming on to talk about gear, and this interview with Tom Cram is one of my favorites. Tom runs things at Digitech and DOD and he is an awesome musician and gear head like us all. He came through with great stories from the past, insight to what has been going on and what lies ahead for one of the greatest pedal making companies of all time!

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Reverb Wars: Digitech, Mantic and Earthquaker Devices

Reverb Wars: Digitech, Mantic and Earthquaker Devices

Here we go with another war series Unlike other wars we have waged on Pedals And Effects, "Reverb Wars" is almost like the war that ends in great public relations (if there ever was one) because they all sound so beautifully together. The Digitech PolaraMantic Proverb and the Earthquaker Devices Levitation decided that joining forces is much better than war, and if you watch this here video, you will see exactly what we mean.

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Show Me Your Pedalboard: Eric

Show Me Your Pedalboard: Eric

Today's Show Me Your Pedalboard entry comes from Eric from Dallas, Texas. Eric's board is a who's who of Pedals And Effects favorites! I had to do a double take of his board because I thought I was looking at mine for a second. Eric's rocking some of my favorite pedals from all eras of my career, it's like a Pedals And Effects greatest hits! The usual suspects are here plus some surprises, so let's dive in and see what's up with Eric's board:

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Show Me Your Pedalboard: John

Show Me Your Pedalboard: John

Today's Show Me Your Pedalboard entry is short, sweet and comes from John all the way from Newcastle upon Tyne, UK! John's got all the essentials for a great bass board, some Pedals And Effects favorites, and is also super portable for gigs. Let's not delay, lets check out what John is rocking!

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Fuzz Wars: The Anarchy Series!

Fuzz Wars: The Anarchy Series!

All of us here at Pedals and Effects love fuzzes and the incredible variety they come in. Whether it's a vintage Sovtek fuzz or a newer interpretation on that circuit like Earthquaker Devices' Hoof, it seems like no one can get enough fuzz! I started "Fuzz Wars" primarily because I get a lot of fuzz boxes sent to me. I can't seem to keep up with the reviews of all the fuzzes I receive, so I decided to knock out a few at a time and that is how "Fuzz Wars" emerged. 

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