We’re always honored to help in the release of a new pedal from Mark and Summer School Electronics, and we’re excited that we get to do just that once again today. The Pep Rally Fuzz is the latest creation from these guys, producing blistering tone and all the fuzzy glory you could ever want. Building on an existing circuit of theirs, this one brings everything you want in a fuzz right to your doorstep… The Pep Rally...
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Robert and the folks at Keeley Electronics have been making delay pedals for years, and we’ve had the privilege to check out just about all of ’em. From the Caverns to the DDR to the ECCOS and more, we’ve thoroughly enjoyed each and every one. Today’s pedal keeps this wonderful delay tradition going, with the help of an excellent guitarist – come with us as we check out the HALO Andy Timmons Dual Echo,...
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We recently had the chance to check out one of the latest offerings from Sentimental Bob Electronics, the Tephra Distortion, and it was gloriously dirty and loud. Today, we take things down just a little bit and move into overdrive and boost territory, via the Albert Overdrive. If you’re in the hunt for an OCD-style drive with a TON of sonic options, this might be exactly what you need… The Overdrive section of Albert is...
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Our first journey into the world of Sentimental Bob Electronics in Ukraine was the amazing Tacana Tap Tremolo, and it’s been three long years since. Thankfully, a package arrived a little while ago that contained not one but TWO new devices from these guys, and we’re excited to bring you the first today. The Tephra Distortion looks amazing right out of the box, one of those pedals you can just tell is gonna rock…and...
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The Mu-Tron Phasor II is arguably the best phaser pedal ever created, right? Well, as always, that’s debatable, but it sure is one of the best ones I’ve ever played – however, original units, even in bad condition, go for $500+ all day, which is pretty steep for most of us. Thankfully, the fine folks over at StewMac have come up with a wonderful solution, and one that you get to build yourself: the Lightcycle Optical...
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Today, we’re brining you the third pedal from the wonderful lineup of effects from Full Mojo Electronics in Peru, following the Funkifier Envelope Filter and Echo Trip Delay. The Abisal Analog Chorus takes elements from a certain classic, light blue chorus effect and expands on that sound, for wide-ranging modulation that goes from that classic 80’s sound to fully controlled dissonances. Not for the seasick or weak of...
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As much as I like longer, drawn-out, ambient delay sounds, there’s something to be said for a good, short, analog-sounding delay effect. Whether you’re adding a little bit of slap back, or just coloring your lead tone perfectly, they have a place in all different types of music. Enter the Full Mojo Electronics Echo Trip Delay – this Peruvian pedal features three knobs, two switches and a whole lotta...
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Mario Marino has been creating products under the name Axess Electronics since 1998, crafting custom buffered splitters, routers, switchers MIDI foot controllers and more, for names like Alex Lifeson, Peter Frampton, Richie Sambora, John Petrucci, Dweezil Zappa and Eddie Van Halen. Bringing decades of expertise to the effects pedal world, he has released the AXSGTR OBViouS™ Boost/Overdrive, an option-filled beauty that dirties up your...
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We love the FUNK. We gotta have that FUNK. Today’s featured pedal comes to us from a looooong way away – Peru, South America, to be exact. The Funkifier Envelope Filter from Full Mojo Electronics brings classic wah sounds and fast note attack to the forefront, drowning your sound in the funkiest tones you’ve ever heard. Versatile in control, as well as use with various instruments, this machine is full-on 70s soul in...
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The effects from Summer School Electronics just keep getting better and better, and today’s pedal from these guys combines two classic circuits into one delicious piece of gear. The Science Fair Overdrive Distortion takes elements of a classic black rodent distortion pedal and a green, mids-forward drive and brings them together in wonderful musical harmony. All the dirt you could ever need? Maybe, just maybe… The left...
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Following in the footsteps of the Gladys Overdrive, Stone Thrower Fuzz, Snow Day Delay, The Bootster Booster and Gus-Drive pedals, the Trash Panda Overdrive Distortion continues to expand on the diverse effects lineup from Summer School Electronics. This soft-clipping overdrive/distortion unit has just three knobs, but don’t be fooled: the range here, both in dirt and tone, is vast, opening up new sonic pathways at every turn....
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Over the course of the last few months, we’ve become more and more familiar with the excellent line of effects pedals coming from Summer School Electronics. From overdrive (Gladys) to fuzz (Stone Thrower) to delay (Snow Day), these hand-built machines just keep getting better and better with each new release. Today, we switch it up yet again and bring you The Bootster Booster, a volume and treble boost in one… The Bootster...
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The Blessed Mother Overdrive from Heather Brown Electronicals was one of the hottest pedals of last year, and one of our favorites as well. Then, Heather released a 2nd incarnation, the Fuzz Assumption, which was just as amazing, but with a little more bite to it. Today, we bring to you the third effect in this lineup, one which combines both Overdrive AND Fuzz, but can’t really be classified as either…take a journey with...
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DELAY…ELAY…LAY…AY…Y…we love it. In all forms and shapes, sizes and knobs, we can’t get enough of any and all delay effects out there. Today’s pedal, the Summer School Electronics Snow Day Delay, offers 2 independent delay settings, that can be run on their own or at the same time. With 4 unique delay options between the 2 settings, the Snow Day Delay can be your classic clean digital delay...
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The looks and sounds produced by vintage Maestro effects units have wowed musicians for decades – the Fuzz-Tone, Phase Shifter, Echoplex and more set the sonic bar high long ago. With those older effects being rare, expensive and full of maintenance, Gibson and Maestro have teamed up to release the ‘Original Collection’ of pedals, 5 different effects that lay the foundation for any rig or recording setup. Today, we’re going to look at...
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We love discovering new, up-and-coming effects pedal builders here at Pedal of the Day, and we’ve got another for you today. Summer School Electronics has a three-pedal lineup so far, and we’re going to check them all out over the coming weeks, starting with the Gladys Overdrive. This three-knob, one-switch beauty is a no-frills overdrive unit, with one added option to set it apart from the rest. Let’s what what...
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The looks and sounds produced by vintage Maestro effects units have wowed musicians for decades – the Fuzz-Tone, Phase Shifter, Echoplex and more set the sonic bar high long ago. With those older effects being rare, expensive and full of maintenance, Gibson and Maestro have teamed up to release the ‘Original Collection’ of pedals, 5 different effects that lay the foundation for any rig or recording setup. Today,...
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Last month, we checked out our first pedal from Sundance Electronics, the HI-1 Fuzz, and it was a complete ripper. Needless to say, we were excited for a second pedal from these guys, and we’ve got it for you today. The Clean Fuzz is anything but, as it is a super versatile distortion/fuzz aimed to work wonders on both guitar and bass. There are three simple control knobs present on the Clean Fuzz – Volume, Clean and Gain....
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We love working with new, up-and-coming pedal companies, and today’s effect comes from one that we’re stoked about. Coming out of Lake Forest, CA, the Sundance Electronics HI-1 Fuzz has just one knob, along with three toggle switches. This minimalist setup actually has a lot of range, and the circuit is a take on the infamous Interfax Harmonic Percolator. Loud, gritty and raucous, this pedal is a beast from the west…...
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As we start to wind down the wild time that has been 2021, we find ourselves fave-to-face with one of the coolest, noisiest, experimental pedals of the year. Pine-Box Customs and Mask Audio Electronics have teamed up to present the Fever Dream, a large and in charge beast of an effect that ranges from gritty harmonic tremolo to brutal fuzz to desert rock cocked wah to self-oscillating filter and beyond. If you don’t like noise,...
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Ever since we had the privilege to play the first DiscumBOBulator Envelope Filter, we’ve loved all things EMMA Electronic. Today, that tradition continues with the stellar Navigator Delay, a pinnacle of elegant simplicity, offering everything you need in a delay pedal, and nothing you don’t. With tap-tempo, modulation, beat-splits, trails, wet/dry outputs and more, this one is sure to get your creativity stirring… The...
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The Univibe has produced a unique and classic sound for 5 decades now, and while the original units are expensive and require a lot of maintenance, we’re lucky enough to know some folks who build killer modern versions. The one we’ve got for you today is the RFO Electronics Real Vibe Chorus Vibrato, a great-looking and gorgeous-sounding vibrato and chorus pedal that gives you all the goods from the vintage units, and more....
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We just loved the Unicorn Blood II Octave Fuzz we recently reviewed from KHDK Electronics, and couldn’t wait to get our hands on some more of their gear. Today’s pedal pairs down the controls and shrinks the enclosure a bit, but brings the same intensity and distortive prowess KHDK is known for right to the forefront. The Scuzz Box Fuzz is powerfully crunchy, ripping and screaming, but clear and present, for a ton of...
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Boost pedals have slowly become an essential part of every pedalboard we build, and when they’re combined with an excellent Overdrive, it’s a hard combo to beat. The RFO Electronics Tone Star Custom Overdrive/Boost Combo is a dual workhorse, smashing a wicked drive circuit into an enclosure with a powerful, tasty boost, along with some fun switching options and overall tonal bliss. Fasten those seatbelts, here we go…...
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We love Delay, and we love Fuzz. When they’re combined into one pedal, we love it even more. And when that pedal is something new and unique and exciting, it just can’t be beat. Such is the case with today’s effect, the Rad Sauce Electronics Dirtlay Fuzz Delay. A mix between a fuzz and a dirty delay, the sky’s the limit with this innovative yet simple device. One big knob, one little knob, two footswitches....
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It seems that Flanger is quickly becoming the effect of 2021, with a lot of new and interesting releases coming about over the last few months. We have a wonderful one today for you, too – the Hochstrasser Electronics Chemtrail Analog Flanger. This unassuming and powerful modulation device utilizes bucket brigade chips to create and modulate a short delay line, and can function as a flanger, chorus or vibrato effect....
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We were first introduced to KHDK Electronics, the brainchild of Metallica’s Kirk Hammett and industry pro David Karon, when they first started releasing pedals in 2016. The Ghoul Screamer is their take on the classic Tube Screamer, on steroids, and we really dug it. So we were pretty excited to dive into the Unicorn Blood II Octave Fuzz, a mammoth of a dirt pedal not for the tame or timid – this thing crushes eardrums and...
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Continually coming up with new and creative designs, the effects out of the Hochstrasser Electronics camp have been some of our favorites over the last couple of years. Today’s pedal continues that tradition, bringing the sounds of 2 classic pedals into one pedalboard-friendly enclosure. somehow packing in a ton of options on this small face, the Hairy Eggplant Octave Fuzz is heavy and delicate at the same time. The Hairy...
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The Simplifier Zero Watt Amp + CABSIM is a preamp, EQ, boost, overdrive, cabinet simulator and more wrapped into one tidy little package. The crews at DSM Noisemaker and Humboldt Electronics have created a machine which allows you to integrate your pedalboard adding full stereo routing directly to a PA System, Amps, Audio Interfaces or anything you need with its 4 simultaneous outputs (2 x XLR, 2 x 1/4 bypass-able outs), stereo...
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It’s always a party when we all get the pleasure of another release from the genius crew over at Keeley Electronics, and their latest is just fantastic. Coming on the heels of last year’s uber-popular ECCOS Stereo Delay & Looper, the HYDRA Stereo Reverb & Tremolo is the perfect compliment to wrap up the end of your signal chain. Again combining two incredible effects, this one has a TON of tone, a BUNCH of...
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Ahh, the Phaser pedal. One of the most loved/hated effects out there, for some reason – I mean, people either LOVE phase shifting, or they HATE it with a passion. Not a lot of in between on this one – we, however, cannot get enough of it. From vintage units to complicated modern machines, adding in some phaser effect changes any rig or tone, and almost always for the better, in our opinion. The Hochstrasser Electronics...
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We haven’t had the opportunity to venture too far into the catalog of effects from Mattoverse Electronics, but we were really excited to check out today’s pedal, the Warble Swell Deluxe Delay. This analog-sounding digital delay produces extremely warm, vintage-ish delay tones, and throws a bunch of intriguing options into the mix as well. Creatives and experimenters will love this one, so let’s jump in and see what...
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We’ve long been admirers of Robert Keeley and all things Keeley Electronics, and they have been huge supporters of us almost since Pedal of the Day began. We love it when new inventions of theirs arrive on our doorstep to explore, and today’s genius piece of electronic wizardry is no different. The Loomer Fuzz Reverb is just that, a fuzz and reverb in one enclosure…however, that’s about where the similarities...
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Lo-Fi. Delay. Modulation. Combine these three things, and you’ve got an excellent start to an effects pedal. Make it the Hochstrasser Electronics Sundial Lo-Fi Digital Delay, and you’ve got an absolute winner. Today’s pedal mixes subtleness and adventure into a wonderful echo stew, adding an important aspect and key ingredient to any pedalboard or rig. The Sundial Delay is digital, yes, but the modulation adds an...
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Our first foray into the world of CKK Electronic was their Space Station TTM Stereo Delay Reverb, and it was a marvelous piece of gear to investigate. Today, we’re looking at another offering of theirs, the Fluid Time MkII Analog Delay, which focuses on strictly on all things delay. Digitally controlled but with an analog signal path, this one is as warm, vintage and inviting as it can be… The layout of the Fluid Time MkII...
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FACT: everything sounds better in Stereo, especially when you’re running some sick delay and reverb through your signal chain. Mono works great, don’t get us wrong, and not everyone is a fan of the stereo setup. But we are. Immensely, and today’s pedal shows us exactly why. The CKK Electronic Space Station TTM Stereo Delay Reverb easily creates ethereal space effects and inspires creativity – let’s see...
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Our first venture into the world of Sitek Guitar Electronics has turned out to be a wild one, folks. Today, we’re going to run through the Pandora Fuzz, a versatile, high-gain effects pedal that mixes some beautiful, natural upper octave tones in with the powerful, dirty fuzz. There are a bunch of controls and options on this one, so let’s dig right in! The two main controls are Level and Fuzz on the Pandora Fuzz –...
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Over the last couple of years, some of the most innovative, instantly-recognizable effects have come from the Hologram Electronics camp. In keeping with the success and sonic prowess of the Dream Sequence and the Infinite Jets, we’re proud to present their latest creation, the Hologram Electronics Microcosm Granular Delay Looper. This wild machine creates cascading microloops that get locked into tight tap-tempo synched rhythms,...
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One of the things that really makes a good Tremolo effect pedal is the Rate at which the LFO (low frequency oscillator) moves and shimmies, right? Now, bending down on a poorly-lit stage to try and set the speed of these pulses can be challenging, which is why we love a good tremolo pedal that incorporates Tap Tempo functionality. Today’s pedal does that and much, much more – the Tacana Tap Tremolo comes to us all the way...
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Hey kids! If you’re tired of your news feeds filled with politics and coronavirus posts, why not kick back and relax with a fun review and in-depth demo video for one of the hottest new pedals around? It’ll be a great way to start your weekend….promise. (and please don’t forget to wash your hands!) It’s no secret that Robert Keeley and the crew at Keeley Electronics put out some incredible...
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The Sunn Model T Amp. A classic in the heavy/stoner genre of music, they are known for being loud, having thick, killer overdrive, taking pedals well and putting out bass tones that are warm, natural and organic. Today’s pedal comes to us from Electronic Audio Experiments, and is based off of this legendary amplifier. The Model feT is a Preamp pedal, and while capable of doing the doom-y tones, it works for just about any other...
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Ever the electronics wizard, tinkerer and innovator, Robert Keeley continues to amaze and excite us around every musical corner. Like today, for example, where we’re gonna check out one of the latest in a long and distinguished lineup of effects pedals coming out of Edmond, OK. The DDR from Keeley Electronics is a 3-in-1 pedal, featuring Over(D)rive, (D)elay and (R)everb, and bringing the best of these three genres together to...
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Since its inception in 2001, the Keeley Compressor has become an absolute staple pedal on pedalboards all over the world, with more than 52,000 having been sold (so far). Beginning with the classic 2-knob version, the compression effects coming out of the Keeley camp have taken on several different forms, some combination effects and today’s pedal, the Compressor Plus. Building on the original with a couple more options and that...
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A couple years back, a pedal came onto the market that was unlike any we had all seen before, the Dream Sequence Filter/Tremolo/Sampler/etc. from Hologram Electronics. After the success of that beauty, the Hologram crew came up with another astonishing effect, which we’re going to check out today. The Infinite Jets is a wildly ambient machine, with a ton of sustain and exquisite sampling abound, making for a creative and...
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Sometimes, the best things come in the smallest packages, and we’re definitely NOT kidding about that with today’s piece of gear. Heading outside our usual pedal zone, we’re taking a look at an amplifier today, though not one that you may expect. The FatAmp MkII from Mouse Electronics in Belarus is a small pocket amplifier, one that goes with you anywhere and everywhere, fitting into a jacket pocket, backpack, purse...
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There’s no shortage of amazing effects coming out of the Keeley Electronics camp, as they have been for close to 2 decades now, and we always love it when something new comes through the office. While the past couple of years have seen bigger, more option-filled pedals like the Dark Side, Aria, Super Mod Workstation and more, sometimes you just need a killer overdrive pedal to get you in the right mood, and spark some creativity...
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The first two pedals we took a crack at from Hochstrasser Electronics, the Disco Terrapin Envelope Filter and the Helping Friendly Box Overdrive Compressor, were absolute gems, two pedals we instantly fell in love with and have been experimenting with ever since. Today, we get to investigate a third pedal of theirs, the Transmogriphaser, a dual channel, OTA (Operational Transconductance Amplifier), 4-stage phaser that conjures up Pink...
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We love a good synthesizer pedal when they come through the shop, and we love the effects that Robert and the crew at Keeley Electronics put out, so the combination of both of these was a welcome announcement. The goal was to create a synth sound that took you from unnatural fuzz noises to pseudo-harmonic, random glitchy counterpoint, and boy, did they ever succeed. The Synth-1 Reverse Attack Fuzz Wave Generator lets you create...
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There’s no shortage of incredible effects pouring out of the Keeley Electronics office, and with each one, we’re taken aback a bit by the sheer ingenuity and creativity they possess, especially the Workstation Series. Looking at another one of those today, we’re excited to bring you the Dark Side, a Fuzz Delay Phaser Vibe Flanger extravaganza, with tasty fuzz tones and all the modulation you can handle. Conjuring up...
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We’ve had the pleasure of checking out a couple of pedals from StoneFly Effects up in Canada, so we were pretty stoked when we heard that Marc-Eric was unleashing a new beast on the world. Even better, he was teaming up for this release with our friend Eric Calvert of Frost Giant Electronics and Switchblade Jesus fame, which peaked out interest that much more. The result is today’s complete monster of a fuzz, a RAT that...
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