SECTOR SPOTLIGHT GUITAR FX


Plutoneium Chi-Wah-Wah £189


The Level, Contour and Gain knobs offer plenty of control and the Chi-Wah-Wah also includes Plutoneium’s very own analogue inductor-based resonant wah circuit.


Vox Tonelab ST £299


Chord CH-50 From £21.99


Boss PS-6 Harmonist £149


Two or three voice harmonies can be created with selectable key and voicing. An optional expression pedal can be used for pitch control and its harmony function is quick and easy to use, supporting several interval patterns.


The CH-50 is capable of producing clean arpeggios and jangly chord sequences across a multitude of settings that will suit various guitar styles.


A 12AX7 triode vacuum tube within the power amp circuit delivers unmistakable tube tone and fifty preset programs allow the user to get started straight away.


Rothwell Audio Love Squeeze £129


The Love Squeeze compressor has the ability to offer compression without any added noise and it doesn’t affect the dynamic feel of the guitar.


Guitar Tech Classic Distortion £39.99


This unit’s True Bypass function prevents signal loss and its sturdy metal chassis ensures toughness and durability.


controls, which help it deliver a range of sounds, from classic rock to contemporary metal. The Analog Delay produces a natural


sound reminiscent of the old analog delay units of the 80s and the three-way control of time, mix and repeat knobs gives the user access to sounds ranging from neat 50s slapback styles to some really surreal, spaced-out options. Chord’s CH-50 is a fully analog chorus


effect pedal provides a ringing effect to a guitar’s sound. Another part of the expansive Chord effects series is the GE- 50 graphic eq pedal. Ideal for use with pre-gain mid boosting it comes with a seven-band graphic equaliser for shaping both clean and distorted tones. The DS-50 is a distortion pedal complete with recessed Level, Tone and Dist controls, housed within a die-cast metal case and equipped with authentic analogue circuitry. For an overdrive


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option, the OD-50 delivers a natural driven amp sound. A wide range of tones can be obtained through this peda. Despite appearing on the effects scene


just three years ago, Rothwell has established itself as one of Britain’s premier boutique effects makers. The Love Squeeze pedal came about as a happy accident for Rothwell. Light Dependant Resistors (LDRs) were included in the original design, but these contained cadmium, a substance subsequently banned by the EU. A new design free of this material was therefore required. "I could have used the same variable gain amplifier chip that everyone else seems to use, but instead decided to design something from scratch using FETs," explained Andrew Rothwell. The most recent addition to the


Rothwell lineup is the Tornado, a discrete JFET-equipped class-A overdrive model. Representing a major step forward in


amp modelling is the Pod HD500 from Line 6, the only multi-effects pedal to offer 16 high-quality HD amp models, over 100 modern and vintage M-class effects, a comprehensive set of digital and analog inputs and outputs and a 48- second looper with dedicated footswitches for undo, play once, pre, post, rec/overdub, play/stop, half speed and reverse. More than 90 M-class effects (made


famous by the manufacturer’s M13 and M9 stompboxes) are featured as part of the Pod HD400, including 30+ distortions, eqs and compressors, over 35 analog and digital delays and more than 25 swirly phasers, filters and other mods. The Fender Fuzz-Wah does exactly


what its name suggests by offering some delicious funky fuzz and wah sounds with a simple push of a pedal. The wah effect can be brought by tilting it back and forth and the fuzz can be accessed by


rotating it left or right. The bottom panel allows the order of the effects to be switched in the signal path for two very distinct sounds. Compatible with both guitar and bass,


the Fender Phaser is a retro-styled accessory with rate, intensity and frequency controls for achieving the perfect phasing sound and the rate dial glows blue and red in synch with the phase shift rate. Turning the frequency anti-clockwise makes the bass most affected and a fully clockwise turn does the same with the treble frequencies. MAKING A MARK To complement its new line of guitar amplification, DV Mark has released the DVM Compressore, a high-quality tube compressor complete with threshold, ratio, attack, release and volume controls. Its ECC 81 tube compresses the signal, neutralising sharp peaks during play, while adding warmth and harmonics to the


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