I’m a fan of the Joyo American Sound effect pedal. (JF-14)

"American Sound reproduces the sound of a Fender 57 Deluxe amp, which performs great from clean, driven, and everywhere in between." So says Joyo. I can’t argue with that. Here's my review. It's a good amp emulator/cab simulator. Up until a few days ago I had three reasons for my American Sound love affair: I … Continue reading I’m a fan of the Joyo American Sound effect pedal. (JF-14)

New Pedal – JHS Kill Gaze!

Great new JHS shoegaze guitar effects pedal. Dial it in using five different controls over the Kill Gaze. Ah… Just kidding. Though JHS did sell a Shoegazer mod, they didn’t actually make the JHS Kill Gaze pedal. It's pure parody. I'll clarify early on that I'm not insinuating JHS wants to kill gays. Nor does … Continue reading New Pedal – JHS Kill Gaze!

Tap Tremolo Pedal Comparison/Guide

Updated for 2024. When this UX snob of a pedal junkie caught the tremolo bug, he started referring to himself in the third person and made a spreadsheet comparing 30+ different tap tremolo pedals. ...Then he blogged about it. If you're lazy or impatient, use these links to skip to a juicier section of the … Continue reading Tap Tremolo Pedal Comparison/Guide

Guide: Comparing Arpeggiator Pedals

Wherein Dan talks himself into buying one via this arpeggiator pedal roundup/shootout. (Spoiler alert: I bought the Tararira.) What is an arpeggiator pedal? An arpeggiator is a sequencer. A sequencer plays a series of sounds based on a source and parameters set by you, the user/musician. In the case of an arpeggiator pedal, the “source” … Continue reading Guide: Comparing Arpeggiator Pedals