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No affiliation to the company. Pedal Mob’s true bypass ORBIT CODE is a modified OCD that resolved the OCD high impedance issue (and how it affects downstream pedals with too much emphasis on the upper mid-range and treble frequencies). In essence, Orbit Code has low impedance at output, which...

Not a review, but a demo (I really like this pedal and will answer any questions).

LiberaToe’s BearAss is a true-bypass multi-functional pedal chock full of features and uses, for both guitar and bass. It is a Fuzz and Compressor/Sustainer with some very decent flexibility; the Fuzz can range from a touch-sensitive grit to a thick and massive saturation, and the player has...

YALED DELAY is a true bypass pedal by Korean creator Pedal Mob. It’s a simple delay with Time, Repeats and Mix. But as simple as this delay is, it is quite exceptional for $65. And so, what makes it exceptional? There are two main factors: 1) It is an analog delay, which makes the effect warm...

If you’re looking for a unique Distortion that bites, yet cleans up very well, Proud Addams may be the ticket. And if you wanted to add in a Filter with vocoder characteristics (for that cocked wah sound), you now have two great integrations for under $130 USD. I reviewed LiberaToe’s Proud...

HwaCha Distortion is a true bypass pedal by the South Korean company Pedal Mob. It derives its name from a weapon described as ‘an arm shooting many arrows at once, used from the 15th through 17th centuries in Chosun (formerly Korea) to fight against Japan and China. You will see this depicted...

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Choir Master Chorus is one of four Pedal Mob pedals (S. Korea) I plan to review. Three things that stand out with this company is pricing, simplicity and quality of standards. Pricing is very reasonable, and the Choir Master Chorus retails for $64.80 USD, which gives musicians a choice apart...

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...