Month: August 2020

Evidence Audio SIS Screw In Solderless Review – Best Pedalboard Patch Cables? By

Xotic Effects Wah XW-1 Review – Best Clyde McCoy Wah Pedal? By Gabriel Tanaka The original Italian-made Clyde McCoy wah pedals from the 1967-1969 era are considered Holy Grails in terms of classic wah tone. Any guitarist lucky enough to have one of those iconic pedals in original working condition will surely agree. But for…

Many people have asked about what guitar gear I use, so here’s a page showcasing my primary gear for reviewing guitar pedals for Best Guitar Effects. Let’s jump right in. here’s the gear… Guitar Amplifiers: I generally keep it light with only a few choice amps (and guitars), and I’m a big fan of Rivera Amplification particularly for their stellar…

Adventure Audio Whateverb Review – Best Compact Multi-Reverb Pedal? By Jake Behr Before the dual realities that I have virtually no hands-on electronics experience and extremely shaky hands had set in, it was a personal and far off dream of mine to build effects tailored to my exact guitar needs in the hopes that someday…

Alexander Pedals Colour Theory Review By Jake Behr I am not cool enough to be exclusively employed as a writer for arguably the coolest guitar effects publication this side of the 21st century. By night, I will always be Jake Behr: obsessive, loquacious Pedal Dweeb. But by day, I am Jake Behr: obsessive, loquacious Printer….

Atomic AmpliFire Review – Best Amp Sim/Multi-Effects Pedal? By Jake Behr At some point in our musical journey, we have to make a critical financial sacrifice to reach that elusive next plateau of tone that no simple effects pedal can help us reach. I’m talking, of course, about that special time when we have to…

Review: Boss MS-3 Multi Effects Switcher By Jake Behr I am terrified to imagine a world where an introduction to Boss is necessary, but here we go. Founded as the guitar effects branch of Japan’s Roland Corporation during the rockstar legend-making yesterworld of 1973, Boss has always had a busy hand in helping to shape…

Chase Bliss Audio Warped Vinyl HiFi Review By Jake Behr In the spirit of full disclosure, I am morally obligated to be honest and say that not only do I LOVE Chase Bliss Audio’s work, I like everyone on the Chase Bliss team on a personal level. You’re free to call bias, but let’s be…

DigiTech Obscura Altered Delay Review – Best Stereo Delay Pedal Under $150? By Jake Behr DigiTech: we all know the name. It sounds like the kind of company you expect to be a front for a Captain Planet villain’s fishy operations, but to guitarists it is the name of a benevolent industry crux. Boasting the…