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30 Pedals in 30 Days: VOX Trike Fuzz
VOX came on the scene in 1959, right on the cusp of a music revolution. The following decade would see the advent of rock and of the rock star. That’s why TheToneKing.com wanted to check out VOX’s Trike Fuzz pedal for 30 Pedals in 30 Days. Can the Trike Fuzz could capture the signature tone from the biggest era of rock?

30 Pedals in 30 Days: Fuchs Pure Gain, Cream and Plus Drive
Boutique amps manufacturers usually don’t have a big list of artists playing their gear. So, it’s surprising that Fuchs amps has, in such a short time, amassed an impressive roster. When TheToneKing.com had a chance to hang out with the man behind the name, and listen to him demo three of his pedals, you know we had to jump on it.

30 Pedals in 30 Days: Budda Zenman Overdrive/Boost and Chakra Compressor
If you want a sound that few people have tapped into, Budda is the way to go. For 30 Pedals in 30 Days, we here at TheToneKing.com had a chance to check out Budda’s Zenman Overdrive/Boost and Chakra Compressor and see what makes them so unique.

30Pedals in 30 Days: Blackstar LT BOOST, LT DRIVE, LT DIST, and LT METAL
Blackstar is young company that’s kicking all sorts of ass. Blackstar is bringing something new to the table. The LT series. For 30 Pedals in 30 Days, we here at TheToneKing.com had a chance to check out these five pedals and see if they can live up to the Blackstar name.

30 Pedals in 30 Days: Amptweaker Tight Metal Pro
James Brown is a hit man, a killer in our industry. Whenever somebody wants something done right, they call him .For 30 Pedals in 30 Days TheToneKing.com had a chance to check out Amptweaker’s Tight Metal Pro to find out why James Brown is on everybody’s speed dial.

9 in Line: Dunlop’s Most Popular Wahs Explained
With TheToneKing.com’s 30 Pedals in 30 Days just around the corner, it’s a good time for a lesson on the differences behind some of Dunlop’s most popular Wahs.

Get On Board: TTK’s Top 5 Pedalboards
Chaos is a gig without a pedalboard. Nothing says amateur more than plugging in ten different pedals at the beginning of every night only to unplug them before packing them away after the show.

Pigtronix: New Pedals on the Block
It’s hard to be heard with so many pedal manufacturers out there. If someone can hear you at all, you’re doing pretty good. If you’re as loud as Pigtronix, you’re on a whole different level altogether.

DiMarzio Super Distortion: Over 40 Years of Brutality
A full-grown man, rocking a Hello Kitty Squire guitar, equipped with a DiMarzio Super Distortion humbucker. I felt this is the perfect video to show how truly badass this pickup is

Moniker Guitars Gives Players What They Want
When I was asked by The Tone King to write about Moniker Guitars out of Austin Texas, I had never heard of them. I quickly found out that every time you buy from them, you get a one of a kind guitar.