SECTOR SPOTLIGHT GUITAR FX


DV Mark Guitar Tube Marker £119


A true bypass feature, featured on all pedals from the brand, means that when off, the signal goes straight from input to output jack, without affecting the audio quality.


Line 6 Pod HD500 £409


The new modelling technology incorporates ten times more amp information than before, resulting in improved warmth, feel, sustain and articulation than with previous versions. All of this is contained within an extremely robust bent sheet metal housing.


T-Rex Tonebug Phaser £145


The Phaser is part of the Tonebug series from T-Rex, a range that provides the sort of tine found in the brand’s high-end lines, but with intuitive, easy-to-use and an affordable price tag.


TWA Triskelion £POA


Lead guitarists will appreciate the midrange frequency boost and the switchable Amplitude control that delivers a nice level boost for huge amp sounds, lead- breaks and sustain.


Fender Fuzz-Wah £139.83


The Fuzz Volume function can be used either to boost the volume of the Fuzz effect or for matching the volume level of the guitar when the Fuzz is switched off.


Marshall Regenerator £69


The Regenerator is an all-in-one chorus, flanger and phaser package that offers six different modes and a tone-preserving passive bypass.


sound. Also from DV Mark is the Guitar Tube


Marker, which provides natural distortion similar to that from an amp, ranging from sweet overdrive to crunch distortion and it can be used for a variety of musical styles. Source Distribution looks after several


brands with products in the guitar effects category. Eventide is one of these, with its new Pitchfactor model, a unit that includes Eventide’s ten best harmoniser pitch and delay effects with 1.5 seconds of stereo delay and simultaneous pitch shifting effects, making it the most versatile stompbox in its class. The Pitchfactor also features 100 presets, a USB function, instant program change, tap tempo and a built-in tuner. The MF-104Z from Moog is a 1,000- millisecond, pure analog delay pedal, making it the longest standalone analog delay module out there. The accurately


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honed frequency response and overload contours reproduce the sound quality of various classic vintage delay devices. The inclusion of drive and output level controls means users can balance the levels of the in and out stages and the delay time can be tweaked to anything between 50 and 1,000 milliseconds.


AUDIO PURITY Palmer describes its Thruster unit as a solo-booster, due to its ability to produce a louder sound for guitar solos and give them more presence. The high frequencies can be enhanced


by the Thruster in three stages. A second preset has also been added and is activated via a footswitch, giving this unit a high level of practicality. The German company’s overdrive device is intended to ‘saturate’ the user’s guitar and amp. The clean and overdriven signals can be mixed via the clean


control, the result of which is an amp stack effect with plenty of attack and definition and two sets, one clean and the other distorted. The quality of Marshall’s effects means it shouldn’t just be thought of for its amp lineup. The Regenerator is an all- in-one chorus, flanger and phaser package that offers six different modes and a tone-preserving passive bypass. Guitarists can enjoy full control over speed, depth and regeneration. One other Marshall pedal well worth mentioning is the Reflector reverb, with its six reverb variations that add diffuse trails to the sound without ruining the tone. Playing around with the dials results in everything from a spacious hall sound to a crisp, studio effect. Seymour Duncan’s Deja vu tap delay


pedal, as well as offering the usual controls commonly found on units of this kind, also includes an analog/digital


blend control so the user can perfect the balance between warm and squeaky clean sounds. Also from SD is the Double Back


compressor, which helps create a professional sound by ensuring smooth dynamics and enhanced sustain. Using the Double Back function itself sends some of the uncompressed sound to ‘double back’ into the compressor output, resulting in the sensation and essence of a string being plucked. From Ibanez, the TS808HW


handwired Tubescreamer features the same JRC4558D chips as the original TS808 and prodces a warm overdrive that gives a delightful tonal boost to guitarists of all levels of ability. This stompbox forms part of a series that is seen in various musical settings, from arena stages down to small studios and bedrooms.


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