My Internet pal Anthony Stauffer of Texas Blues Alley posted a video demo of the Wampler Velvet Fuzz pedal earlier this week. I first heard and saw the Velvet Fuzz pedal at last year's Summer NAMM show, and it's been on my radar ever since. It seems like a really versatile fuzz pedal that can also get fairly smooth. Check out Anthony's demo below. I think he does a good job … [Read more...]
Circuits to Cure Cancer
Circuits to Cure Cancer is a group of guitar pedal builders, retailers, reviewers, and musicians who have donated either their products or their time to help raise money for St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. Please take a minute to look around the website to see some of the fantastic people/companies that have been involved in making this event possible. From May … [Read more...]
Keeley Electronics Seafoam Chorus
Keeley Electronics had a great reputation among guitarists, so I was interested to receive a press release detailing a new chorus pedal that they're releasing. I don't use much chorus myself, but it's something that I think really adds a nice effect when used tastefully. I'll definitely be interested in hearing how this one sounds. Plus, the seafoam green color looks … [Read more...]
NAMM 2013: Fuzz Face Mini Models
Perhaps the cutest new products at NAMM were the Fuzz Face mini models introduced by Dunlop. These are pedalboard friendly versions of the traditional Fuzz Face style pedal. They look just look like the original model, but shrunk down. There are three mini models, a Hendrix model, a Germanium model, and a Silicon model. At a street price of $99, these will likely sell like … [Read more...]
Wampler Pedals Factory Tour
Jon over at Guitar Noize recently linked to this video of a tour of the Wampler Pedals factory. It's interesting to see the combination of machinery and hand wiring that goes into their pedals. … [Read more...]