Category: Guitar Pedal and Multi-FX Reviews
Zoom G3 Guitar Effect and Amp Simulator Review
An In-depth, hands-on review of the Zoom G3 Guitar Effects & Amp Simulator Pedal. A loveable box of tricks I really miss my Zoom G3. From the moment I pawed over the box, gawping at it’s many functions, to the moment it went on ebay for a highly respectable £70. It just did the job,…
Donner Triple Looper Review
Is my first looper pedal all I’ll ever need? Is the Donner Triple Looper all you’ll ever need in a looper pedal? Looper Pedals: Why the long wait? Before the Donner Triple Looper, I can’t say I’ve ever been drawn to looper pedals. I’ve seen them before on Multi-FX units (the BOSS ME-80 in particular),…
Donner Dumbal Drive Analog Overdrive Guitar Pedal Review
In-depth review of the Donner Dumbal Drive Analog Overdrive Guitar Pedal. It’s been a while since I looked at stand-alone pedals, the last time being an overdrive pedal shootout followed by a period of happily plodding along with my BOSS Katana and ME-80 multi-fx. Lately, I’ve come back round to the idea of valve amps,…
Line 6 Pod Go Wireless and HX Stomp XL
Line 6 just added two new, compact powerhouses to their Pod/Helix family of products! While the Helix is astounding in its design, capability, and tone often players are looking for something a little simpler or more compact. The introduction of the HX Stomp was brilliant in that it is a very small 3-stomp button multi-effects…
My Guitar Pedal History
My Guitar Pedal History goes all the way back to the early ’90s. Let me share with you the good, the bad, and the ugly, with the highs (and lows) of my journey along the way. Boss CE-5 chorus ensemble My very first guitar pedal which I used in my very first band, Exit. I…
Zoog Pedalboard
Zoog Pedalboard: Flawless Handcrafted Wooden Pedalboards from Austin, TX Zoog Pedalboard was founded in 2018 in Austin, TX. The company has now expanded to a small team of like-minded musician/craftsmen. Zoog takes a bit of a different approach when it comes to re-thinking what effects rig should be. They’re very style focused but the construction…
Line 6 Helix: Beyond Guitar
Line 6’s flagship beast, the Helix Floor/Rack, is undoubtedly their most powerful guitar effects processor to date. Helix has two powerful processing chips allowing for effects chains 4x that of its predecessor, the Pod HD500x. In its heyday, the HD500x was a powerhouse with the ability to put together great effects chains. Then came Helix,…
Guitar Multi-FX Shootout
Choosing the best guitar multi-fx processor out there is a constant battle of pros and cons. Online forums, reviews, and chat groups go back and forth with facts and opinions just like the never-ending, “Do you like Satriani or Vai better?” debate. Is it a matter of opinion, or fact? The best guitar multi-fx processor…
Line 6 HX Stomp Review
Line 6’s Helix family of products delivers outstanding tone. Each model is set up for different types of players and their individual needs. For instance, if you want it all – there’s the Helix floorboard and Helix rack units. The sky is the limit with these! If you want all of the power of Helix…