Earthquaker Devices: Disaster Transport Sr.

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Earthquaker Devices: Disaster Transport Sr.

A couple of years ago, Earthquaker Devices was kind enough to send me one of their limited run Ghost Disaster pedals from 2010. The pedal has a great sounding delay, combined with a deep reverb, and I use it to dub out my bass and other effects. Since the Ghost Disaster’s run came to an end, Earthquaker Devices has put their energy into creating a pedal that gave more than it’s predecessor. That pedal is the Disaster Transport Sr.

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The Gas Cooker Mic Pre/DI Review

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The Gas Cooker Mic Pre/DI Review

Way way back in 2012 when Pedals And Effects was still in its infancy, I was still working out the kinks in how I was going to format my videos and reviews. And while I cover effects pedals a lot on the website, in the digital age its important to be able to accurately capture all the craziness produced by effects! There are plenty of DI units out there to suit your needs, but I wanted to look back on the Gas Cooker Mic/Pre DI made by Ridge Farm Industries.

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Demo: Earthquaker Devices Erupter Fuzz!

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Demo: Earthquaker Devices Erupter Fuzz!

We always get excited when we catch wind that Jamie Stillman and the crew from Earthquaker Devices is working on a new pedal. The intensity around here went through the roof when we heard that the "ultimate fuzz" would be coming from them. The time is now and here it is, The Erupter! No need to dime this fuzz because Jamie did it for you. You can't put this pedal on blast because it comes, out of the box, on blast with the solo knob at twelve o'clock!

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Vibrato Review: Boss VB-2 vs Behringer Ultra Vibrato UV300

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Vibrato Review: Boss VB-2 vs Behringer Ultra Vibrato UV300

It is important to spread out your purchasing power when it comes to pedals.  Basic pedalboards will consist of a tuner, a compressor, a fuzz or distortion or both, a modulation pedal like a chorus or vibrato, a delay and maybe some wild pedal.  Add that up and that becomes a lot of money for us musicians.

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Demo: TWA Fly Boys Echo FB-03

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Demo: TWA Fly Boys Echo FB-03

Godlyke Distributing Inc. are known for some pretty radical sounding pedals. The Great Divide Analog Synth Octaver or the Little Dipper Envelope Filter are two fantastic examples of what Godlyke has to offer. Godlyke has now come up with a few smaller effects that deliver. Godlyke’s TWA Fly Boys series mini pedals, which include Distortion, Overdrive, Chorus, Metal and a great delay simply called Echo, are made with the aerial traveling & touring musician in mind.

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Demo: Okto-Nøjs by Emma Electronic

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Demo: Okto-Nøjs by Emma Electronic

Okto-Nøjs - Just when you thought it was safe to turn up, the Okto-Nøjs by Emma Electronic gets you busted by the decibel police. The sure fire way to rattle the stage is to have an amazing ripper of a pedal like the Okto-Nøjs because it contains two lethal effects in one box!

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Reign in Fuzz!

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Reign in Fuzz!

Got a short, but sweet one for you today! We have four of the most demonic fuzzes going head to head in an evil fuzz shootout! We featured four fuzzes that all have optimal LED placements on the chassis, so that when the pedals are engaged they simulate spooky glowing eyes or maybe something even more diabolic!

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Demo: MXR La Machine Fuzz

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Demo: MXR La Machine Fuzz

The MXR Custom Shop has outdone themselves again with their new fuzz called La Machine which they made to drive the raw sounds of ’70s-style hard rock and modern garage rock. This fuzz is based on a vintage circuit that features an octave switch that adds an octave up tone to your fuzz signal to create a raw, searing sound!

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Demo: Keith McMillen 12 Step MIDI Controller

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Demo: Keith McMillen 12 Step MIDI Controller

Keith McMillen is designing and building more great gear for the travelling musician. Keith was nice enough to send Nick Reinhart and I a 12 Step MIDI keyboard foot controller for us to use in our bands, and for review on Pedals And Effects. This foot controller is bullet proof and durable for any touring duties, and the back lighting makes it essential for MIDI stage use. See why this made Pedals And Effects "Best of 2015" list! 

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