Gear Reviews

MXR Zakk Wylde ZW44 Overdrive Pedal Written by Robert Cavuoto Sometimes when people put their name on a pedal it’s more for the paycheck and less about emulating an aspect of their sound. Luckily this is not the case with the Wylde Overdrive by MXR. You might be wondering what the difference between distortion and overdrive is. Many people use...

                             Corona Chorus pedal Corona Chorus: a Tone Print Pedal by TC Electronics By Rob Cavuoto The Corona Chorus is TC Electronics’s legendary stereo chorus pedal, which came to market over 25 years ago and is still and industry standard to this very day, due to its...

Written By: Robert Cavuoto Regardless of which British Invasion you prefer, The Beatles in the 60s or the New Wave of British Heavy Metal in the early 80’s, “this pedal just might be your bag” or should I say, “should be on your pedal board”. Tech 21 has designed a series of Character pedals to emulate the sound of different...

Written By: Robert Cavuoto Who doesn’t want to be a Bad Ass? Now you can be…. or at least sound like one! The MXR Custom Badass ‘78 Distortion pedal is the first in a line from MXR that is designed to roar like a huge stack as well as sound like a worn-in vintage tube amp. MXR claim to have...

MXR Vintage '74 Phase 90 – An Essential for Any Pedal Board! Written By: Robert Cavuoto Here is a perfect example of a forgotten and underrated guitar pedal that should be an essential pedal in everyone’s board, the MXR Vintage 1974 Phase 90. If you don’t have one, you’re probably wondering what it does and how it can benefit your...