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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Demo: Mantic Flex Pro

Demo: Mantic Flex Pro

There will be pedal builders and then there will be the ones who build sonic frontiers such as Mantic Effects. As I stated before, this is an exciting time for effects and to have access to inventors like Mantic during such a boom. These guys first hit me up on email and were so excited about what they were building, they would give me heat for not putting up videos of a pedal they sent me. Being an artist myself, I recognize that kind of enthusiasm for our creations and so I told the Mantic crew, I will do you justice.

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Pedal Review: Mantic Effects Vitriol Distortion

Pedal Review: Mantic Effects Vitriol Distortion

For those of you who are not familiar with Mantic Effects pedals, let me warn you, they are not for the subtle and timid sound designers. Mantic Effects is a go for the throat pedal company that creates effects that can transform instruments into sonic weapons! Mantic Effects are really not trying to reinvent the wheel…they have abandoned the wheel for jetpacks!

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Juliette Lewis Fall Tour Pedalboard

Juliette Lewis Fall Tour Pedalboard

Having literally just arrived from the Warwick Bass camp in Germany, I'm already getting ready to hit the road again with Juliette Lewis. While I have some brief time back at home, I wanted to walk you guys through how I put together a road friendly pedalboard.

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Show Me Your Pedalboard: Ben

Show Me Your Pedalboard: Ben

Today’s Show Me Your Pedalboard entry comes from Ben, all the way from North London! Ben plays in an “alternative” band called LTNT (Lieutenant). Ben really kicks out the jams with his band, and it’s definitely evident when you see what he’s got on his board. Let’s take a look at what Ben is rocking out with:

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