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[caption id="attachment_2588" align="alignright" width="300"] BOGNER Burnley Distortion @ $229.99[/caption] Today we’re taking a look at the Bogner Burnley – a distortion pedal that promises to deliver signature Marshall-like high gain tone all in the convenience of a particularly compact stompbox. While it might seem like this is just another distortion pedal, the Burnley comes packing an Rupert Neve audio transformer at the heart of its circuitry, similar to ones used in Bogner’s tube amps along with legendary British mixing consoles of the 1960s – an innovative design that should certainly help make good on its lofty claims. While the Burnley certainly passes the test in the looks department (especially if you go for the optional bubinga wood finish), does this pedal deliver the buttery rich tones that Marshall amps are known for? Continue reading →

The EP Booster is a great pedal that won'tbreak the bank at $116.00  Although Xotic Effects is better known for their popular AC and RC Boosters – as well as the Robotalk and BB Plus – this little pedal is looking to win a place on boards everywhere with its promise of delivering warm, old-school tones in a package that’s...

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="340"] Budda Budwah @ $169.00[/caption] If you are one of those musicians who have yet to experience a Budda pedal – it’s cool, you’re not alone. Although the company’s name and reputation has certainly grown over their 15 years in the business, they remain better known for their boutique amplifiers (which is how they got their start) than their pedals which to this day tend to remain rather elusive. In fact, its first foray into the pedal business just happens to be the Budwah – a highly touted wah-wah pedal that owes its immaculate tone to the company’s backbone in amplifier construction, resulting in a product that has been tailored to work with an amp’s own response rather than for the pedal’s own performance. So, in a world filled with plenty of big name wah pedals from some of the best manufacturers in the business – from Dunlop’s classic Crybaby to the fan favorite Morley Bad Horsie – does the Budwah have enough to deserve your hard earned cash and a spot on that pedal board?   Continue reading →

[caption id="attachment_2413" align="alignright" width="334"] MAD PROFESSOR Mighty Red Distortion PCB Guitar Effects Pedal @ $169.00[/caption] If you’re familiar with Mad Professor pedals, two things might come to mind – high quality products and a price tag to match. In fact, the most common complaint of the Mad Professor line of pedals is simply that they are too expensive, although they generally have met rave reviews. Well, the Finnish company recently addressed that specific “flaw” with their latest lineup, featuring pedals in a PCB format along with a few other cost-saving techniques (such as mounting the pots, switch and jack sockets on to the board) while trying to keep the tone as pristine as ever. While the cost of the pedals has certainly seen a noticeable drop in MSRP, has the brand’s hard earned reputation for quality tone fallen along with it?   Continue reading →

BBE G Screamer Overdrive Pedal @ $119.99 Out the several new pedals BBE has released this year, I was admittedly most excited for the G Screamer Overdrive. Seeing as how this jet black pedal is essentially a tweaked version of the Green Screamer – one of my favorite overdrive pedals on the market today – I was very interested in...