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PRS SE 245 Soapbar Review

Review of the Paul Reed Smith (PRS) SE 245 Limited edition Soapbar Spalted Maple electric guitar. A modern take on a Gibson Les Paul? My trusty Gibson Les Paul Studio had just about bitten the dust (full story here). I was after something more modern, reliable and also with a little more top end bite.…Continue readingPRS SE 245 Soapbar Review

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Guitar Overdrive Pedal Shootout: ProCo Rat 2 Review.

Part 5 of my Guitar Overdrive Pedal Shootout series. Review of the ProCo Rat 2. Meeting a Legend. I won’t bore you with the background of this shootout, for that please refer to the other parts in the series on this site. I’d now been through the clone phase, and so far in my quest…Continue readingGuitar Overdrive Pedal Shootout: ProCo Rat 2 Review.

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Guitar Overdrive Pedal Shootout: BOSS Blues Driver BD-2 Review

The 6th and final chapter of my Guitar Overdrive Pedal Shootout series. Before we start, a recap of the situation so far…… After being spoilt with fantastic overdriven amps in the past, (Marshalls, Oranges, and last but not least my Cornford Roadhouse 30 combo),  I decided to simplify my setup, and instead of using the…Continue readingGuitar Overdrive Pedal Shootout: BOSS Blues Driver BD-2 Review

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Guitar Overdrive Pedal Shootout: Electro-Harmonix East River Drive Review

Part 2 of a Guitar Overdrive Pedal Shootout series. Review of the Electro-Harmonix East River Drive guitar overdrive pedal. Bargain JRC4558 chip Ibanez Tubescreamer Clone? Moving on from my previous attempt at a standalone overdrive, the Joyo Ultimate Drive, this was it. Tubescreamer time! Never having owned a tubscreamer in the past, I plumped for…Continue readingGuitar Overdrive Pedal Shootout: Electro-Harmonix East River Drive Review

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Danelectro Cool Cat Transparent Overdrive V2 Review

Review of the Danelectro Cool Cat Transparent Overdrive V2 guitar pedal. More than just an ordinary guitar overdrive pedal Version 1 of the Danelectro Cool Cat Transparent Overdrive was a clone of one of the most highly regarded and sought after overdrive/booster pedals out there, the Paul Cochrane Timmy clone. After the legalities were settled…Continue readingDanelectro Cool Cat Transparent Overdrive V2 Review