Guitarist Robin Trower has played with a number of bands, and over the years, he has searched for that perfect overdrive pedal.  Finally, he sat down with Fulltone and helped create the Fulltone Robin Trower Signature Overdrive.  This pedal can almost be described as having a full tube amp in a box, it’s so dynamic.  However, it’s not just another version of the OCD pedal.  Instead, it’s a huge overdrive pedal that really delivers amp-like response, clarity, and versatility.  It really delivers Robin Trower’s signature tone, and if that’s what you’re looking for, your search has come to an end. (more...)

If you are looking for an overdrive effect pedal that allows you to switch between ranges, then you might want to consider the Big John Granny Puker.  That’s because this pedal allows you use overdrive an octave down, or use a complete mixture of the two ranges at once.  You can do this because of the way that they have their knobs set up on the system.  For example, there are three knobs that control everything: the volume, the mixer, and the puke.  The mixer is a knob that controls how you can blend the octave down effect, while the puke is the one that specifically works to control your overdrive increase. (more...)

Emma Effects is a pedal company based out of Denmark.  They hand build all of their pedals, and some of these devices look like nothing you’ve ever seen before!  They have recently named Godlyke Distributing as their North American distributor, and the company has plans to release many different Emma devices.

Several Emma Effects pedals have been discontinued and are only available in very limited quantities.  One of these is the Discumbobulator Envelope Filter.  This pedal is an amazing envelope filter that provides strong chords and keeps all of the tone in the original signal.  It’s sure to put some swing back in your sound…if you can find one.

The Onomatopoeia Overdrive Pedal is a powerful booster that can up your volume without coloring your sound too much.  However, the gain dial can be used to distort your signal if you like, allowing this pedal to function somewhat like a tube amp.  It also has a unique saturation control that allows the pedal to mimic the sounds of an amp with a single power tube.

One of Emma Effects’ newer pedals is the Pisdiyauwot Metal Distortion pedal.  This pedal is great for anyone who plays heavy metal.  It distorts in ways that no other pedals can do, and it’s incredible.  There’s no other pedal like it out there.

Finally, the Stinkbug Overdrive pedal is Emma Effects’ take on an amazing classic overdrive.  Your mids will sound great, while the highs and lows will be perfect.  The Stinkbug sounds very warm, and even when your midrange is turned up, it won’t have any nasal sound to it.

Jetter’s Gain Stage Gold Overdrive pedal features more gain and harmonics than other Jetter pedals.  It was designed specifically for this purpose, and it gives players a large variety of different settings.  The increased gain keeps the lower register very tight using only a very small amount of compression.  You’ll get great classic crunch and even clean sounds from the lower gain, too.

The Jetter Gain Stage Gold also features a soft and a hard setting.  In soft mode, you’ll get a smoother tone that is very true to your guitar, while hard more provides more bite and edge.  The hard mode sounds a bit more British overall, and features more midrange and a tighter overdrive.  The pedal features a very interactive tone control and a gain knob that has a great sweet spot between ten and two.  This pedal is designed to work with just about any guitar and amp combination you can think of, so be ready to rock.  All in all, this pedal can create some incredibly unique tones that are impossible to duplicate with any other.  Of course, for such a great pedal, you may expect the price tag to be pretty high.  However, the Jetter Gain Stage Gold Overdrive is only $209.

Ibanez is of course known for creating some of the most classic tube screamer pedals, and the Ibanez TS808HW Hand Wired Tube Screamer is yet another.  The TS808HW is similar to Ibanez’s original tube screamer, but it’s all point to point hand wired on two turret boards.  It’s a perfect recreation of the TS808 boutique pedal, so if you missed out on that classic, here's a perfect way to capture that sound.  However, the TS808HW is being produced in limited quantities, however, so don’t waste time—if you want one, snatch it up now!  (more...)

Effectrode Audiophile Pedals is a company dedicated to building completely unique pedals that use 100% analog vacuum tube technology.  These tubes create circuitry that is capable of real signal processing and can work at amp voltages.  The pedals all feature a great, rich tone that will no doubt blow some players’ minds.  They’re dynamic, versatile, and are capable of being used in the studio, on stage, and just about anywhere.

The team behind Effectrode set out to design pedals that made use of the tone, simplicity, and sound of vintage tube equipment.  To this end, they don’t use any transistors in their pedals; instead, they use nothing but tubes.  This makes their pedals sound very different from others.  They provide a warmth and a clarity of tone that is astonishing.  Players love hearing what these all-tube pedals are capable of producing, and they know that any pedal from Effectrode is going to be made with only the highest quality parts and equipment.  Effectrode is so dedicated to quality that they back each and every pedal they build with a five-year guarantee. (more...)