Our pal Pat down in Houston, Texas, has been building guitar pedals since 2008 as Garland FX, continuing to churn out inventive and unique designs and circuits for every type of music. Today, we’re going to revisit the first pedal we ever came across of his, the Cosmo Delay. This is an updated version from our 2014 review (and we have a demo this time, too!), so let’s jump right in and see what space-laden adventures...
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We’ve been checking out effects pedals from our friend Pat Garland down in Houston, Texas since 2014 (HTX Active Drive, Pink Drive, Dos Armas Combo, etc), and we’re excited to bring you another one of his concoctions today. The Garland FX Zero Distortion combines all your favorite dirt sounds in one aesthetically-pleasing, bright enclosure. With hints of Tone Bender, Big Muff and wild, fuzzy abandon, there’s a lot to...
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We love pedals here at Pedal of the Day, obviously, but we also love Baseball, specifically our beloved Milwaukee Brewers. Through a series of conversations with Patrick from Garland FX, we were able to customize today’s pedal to honor our favorite club with custom tweed and knob colors, making it not only a killer-sounding effect, but one that is now near and dear to our hearts. The HTX Active Combo Drive is an EQ, Boost and...
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Patrick Garland Houston, Texas GARLAND FX garlandfx.bigcartel.com How long have you been a musician? How did you get into it in the first place? I’m 33 years old, and started playing guitar at age 10 – so about 23 years. 20 on electric guitar. The first guitar I ever played was my mom’s Guild Madiera from 1970. My mom uses it for playing music to pre-schoolers – she’s quite talented and can play and sing. I also still...
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We’ve checked out a couple of pedals by Garland FX out of Houston, Texas, before, so we were excited that they wanted us to take a gander at one of their newer effects pedal creations, and put it through the ringer. The Pink Drive brings you the classic rock and roll sounds of the 1960’s and 70’s, complete with a couple of add-on control choices for you to seriously dial in whatever tones you’re after. With a...
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Most of us absolutely adore the sound of a classic Fender Tweed amp, but struggle to find the right combination of amps and effects to get us into that sweet spot. Well, today’s pedal aims to change all that, boasting those vintage tones, complete with a tasty mid-range and lots of gain to work with as well. The Combo Drive from Garland FX gives you two effects in one, and delivers them in a package that is undeniably...
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My Name is Colin Croy, I am the Owner and Engineer at CroyTone Audio Effects Pedals based out of St Louis, MO. Our website is www.CroyToneAudio.com How long have you been a musician? How did you get into it in the first place? I’ve been a musician for about 15 years. My dad was a jazz guitarist and my family and family friends were largely musical so there was always music being played around me. I initially started out playing bass...
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