Recent content by CoolGuitarGear

I’ve been enjoying LiberaToe dual-channel pedals for a few years now, as well as their 4-pedal platform (which houses 4 modules). Recently, I reached out to the company to review the 6-pedal platform, and they obliged. Not only two extra pedal inserts, but with added features not found on the...

What do you get when you combine a Timmy with a Screamer? Well, something very Abby Normal. This dual channel overdrive, created as a joint project by Vogart Audio and Liberatoe, integrates not only those two circuits… a transparent overdrive with a thick midrange overdrive… but the ability to...

New from Carl Martin is a dual channel mono/stereo spring reverb, based on its past Headroom reverb (which has an actual spring under the chassis). The HEADROOM MINI is an emulation of the larger Headroom, but in a much smaller size, no spring, but a fantastic digital algorithm, which I’ll...

Grit-n-Grime is a second overdrive combo pedal I have reviewed from the Vogart Audio & Liberatoe collaboration. Without exception, this pedal is impressive in its quality sound and combination stacking. As well, this is the more aggressive of the two, ideal when combined with a clean or crunch...

In a collaboration, Vogart Audio and Liberatoe engineered KEEPIT LEMON, a dual overdrive that offers the flavors of a BluesBreaker and Hot Cake drives, which you also can stack for a big gain-stage result. The front end ‘hot’ drive (Red Channel) has a warm midrange and flowing high ends for that...

Double Cross is an impressive piece of gear, particularly for $129 retail. The engineer must enjoy puzzles, as I can only image the electronics involved to have it do all that it does. Double Cross is a true-bypass Router that connects 2 inputs, 2 FX Loops, and 3 Outputs in various...

I find this interesting. I had one (I have the AMP ! Iridium as well) and I found it sounded 'boxy' or nasal on just about every setting. Difficult to dial in. I suspect something was off at my end.

Tweedle Deux is not just a pedal, but a workstation platform, for studio and live work. In effect, it is a No-Amp tool, with a basic rundown of what it offers: Clean Preamp: From British to American classic amp tones Cab Sim: Fender/Jensen and Marshall/Celestion speakers with Presence and...

Not really a review, but a sound sampler. Stereo In/Out by GUP Tech ($310 CAD). This video barely scratches the surface, as I dialed into only a few tones, while focusing on the amount of gain, as well as each of the three gain stages for each of the preamps.

Tone Tweaker is another solid hit from Carl Martin, consisting of a three-band EQ and a 12dB Boost. It’s one of those always on (or almost always on) pedals, as it allows you to shape your tone in different ways and in different instances. At the very least, with all controls flat, there is...

Hagerman Amplification knocked the ball out of the park on these two pedals, and for several reasons. First, the EF86 BOOSTER and the 12AX7 OVERDRIVER are tube-based (as per the names), which means rich overtones, superb dynamics and response to one’s playing, amp-like tone quality, and low mA...

Not a review, although I endorse this pedal (it adds a LOT to one's tone, if your amp does not have depth or presence). This is a cool pedal, in that it allows you to improve the sonic quality of your current tone... one of those pedals that extend beyond the usual fare of OD, distortion, fuzz...

GUP Tech’s PORCorn is a Rockerverb preamp. I’ve never played through a Rockerverb, but have had two smaller Orange amplifiers, and I will say that this pedal sounds as good as an orange amp, and even better (with more tone variations) than the two smaller orange amps I owned. Consequently, if...

Inexpensive pedals are a hit or miss, but when I saw the Sondery Distortion on sale, on Amazon.ca, for $23.99, I couldn’t resist. I also heard a few videos on this product, and they had me sold. This distortion is bold, thick, and robust. If you’re looking for a distortion that’s of a finer...