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30 Pedals in 30 Days: Wampler Velvet Fuzz and Euphoria Overdrive/Distortion
For those of us who search for good tone, we always have to keep one thing in mind: The big picture. Wampler Pedals knows this. For 30 Pedals in 30 Days, TheToneKing.com had a chance to see the big picture with Wampler’s Velvet Fuzz and Euphoria Overdrive
30 Pedals in 30 Days: MXR Super Badass
MXR has been making pedals longer than many of you have been alive. Let’s face it. You don’t stay in business for 40 years if your pedals suck. For 30 Pedals in 30 Days, TheToneKing.com had a chance to check out MXR’s Super Badass Distortion pedal and see if it is truly badass.
30 Pedals in 30 Days: Jet City GuitarSlinger Hi-Gain Boost
Making boutique affordable. That’s what Jet City is all about. And, they do it in a way that most companies can only dream of; by going to the source. For 30 Pedals in 30 Days, TheToneKing.com had a chance to check out the Jet City GuitarSlinger Hi-Gain Boost and see if they’ve managed to harness boutique tone in an affordable package.
30 Pedals in 30 Days: Rocktron Unity Tuner
You can have fast hands, primo gear, and attitude, but if you ain’t in tune, you ain’t got nothin’. Since the early ‘80’s, Rocktron has been focused on the gigging musician. And their Unity Tuner is no exception. For 30 Pedals in 30 Days, TheToneKing.com took a look at Rocktron’s Unity Tuner to see if it is a player’s must have.
30 Pedals in 30 Days: GTM End of the World Fuzz
What do you do when you’ve owned a shop for twenty years and can’t find a fuzz pedal that you like? You build one. For 30 Pedals in 30 Days, TheToneKing.com had a chance to check out Goodtime Music’s End of the World Fuzz pedal and see if can stand up to the big boys.
30 Pedals in 30 Days: MODKitsDIY The Persuader Deluxe
MODkitsDIY pedals are a completely different game than your run ‘o’ mill pedals. Because it’s your hands that are building the pedal, you learn more about what makes up your tone. For a special episode from 30 Pedals in 30 Days, TheToneKing.com had the opportunity to watch the guys at MODKitsDIY build the Persuader Deluxe from scratch. Then, we got to play it.
30 Pedals in 30 Days: Radial ToneBone Plexitube
Lately, Radial pedals have been gaining ground with the Tonebone Plexitube. This two-channel tube distortion pedal has been around for about seven years, and it’s starting to become a modern classic. For 30P30D, TheToneKing.com had a chance to check out the Plexitube and to see if it lives up to the Radial name.
30 Pedals in 30 Days: Z.VEX Fat Fuzz Factory
Z.VEX isn’t particularly shy about telling you how to work their knobs. For 30 Pedals in 30 Days, TheToneKing.com had a chance to check out Z.VEX’s new Fat Fuzz Factory to see if being an eccentric is really all that bad.
30 Pedals in 30 Days: VFE Alpha Dog
Talking with Peter Rutter about his pedals is like talking with a mad scientist. He understands how the parts work, and he understands how to put them together. For 30 Pedals in 30 Days, TheToneKing.com took a look at VFE’s Alpha Dog Vintage Distortion. And, we did so in the name of science!
30 Pedals In 30 Days: Mesa/Boogie TONE-BURST, GRID SLAMMER, FLUX-DRIVE, and THROTTLE BOX
Mesa/Boogie has always been known as top shelf gear. So, when word came down last year that Mesa/Boogie was going to do a new line of pedals, peoples’ heads were exploding with anticipation. TheToneKing.com had a chance to check out the whole line of new Boogie pedals for 30 Pedals in 30 Days.
