Month: October 2015

Earth Quaker Devices Tentacle
Guitar

52 pedals, week 34—EarthQuaker Devices Tentacle

This entry is going to perhaps be the simplest, shortest and most basic of entries in this series so far. It’s not because I’m lazy (although I am). It’s not because as I write this it’s late and I have work tomorrow (although it is and I do). No, it’s because sometimes you need simple. Sometimes you need no-fuss. That’s exactly what the EarthQuaker Devices Tentacle pedal is. No-fuss, octave up at the push of one button.

It’s time to get your groove on. … 52 pedals, week 34—EarthQuaker Devices Tentacle

Tortuga Effects Death Adder
Guitar

52 pedals, week 33—Tortuga Effects Death Adder

I’m just going to start by saying I’m all for a guitar pedal that claims it’s like being bitten in the face by a snake. Brutal. I like that. If you’re going to build a distortion pedal it probably needs to be brutal So the name Death Adder seems fitting to me. Well played Tortuga Effects.

Luckily us Australians have been known to say that we’re fanging for something if we like it. Seems fitting here, because I like the sound of this pedal. #want … 52 pedals, week 33—Tortuga Effects Death Adder

Grover Allman Tru Grip
Guitar

Grover Allman Tru Grip plectrums

I’ll be honest. I sometimes wonder why I keep this Blog alive. I have less time every day to dedicate to guitar playing let alone writing. Every now and then though, I see something in my email that once again makes my ears raise like evil little horns. Something that makes me pay attention and say “Ooh! Now that looks cool!” The Grover Allman Tru Grip plectrums were such attention seeking pieces of awesome.

When I received a package of custom branded Tru Grip plectrums in the mail though … Well that day saw a few guitars receive the play time they’d been screaming for for so long.

I think if guitars screamed louder on their own I’d pay more attention to them. But they don’t. Good thing I got my Tru Grip plectrums then. … Grover Allman Tru Grip plectrums

Oddfellow FX Caveman Overdrive 2
Guitar

52 pedals, week 31—Oddfellow FX Caveman Overdrive 2

It’s another overdrive pedal. Shock! I like my overdriven guitars, ok?! But maybe I play clean every now and then and I need to boost that sound. Nobody likes it soft. It doesn’t matter if it’s clean or dirty. Go hard or go home. Well with the Oddfellow Caveman Overdrive 2 pedal you can most likely go hard at home.

I may have been overcome with innuendos there. Sorry. Not sorry. … 52 pedals, week 31—Oddfellow FX Caveman Overdrive 2

Strymon Ola Chorus Vibrato
Guitar

52 pedals, week 30—Strymon Ola dBucket Chorus and Vibrato

I’ve mentioned in recent posts from the 52 Pedals series that I often see an advantage in a guitar pedal that is more than meets the eye. Like a Transformer really. And just like a Transformer is a vehicle and a robot, the Strymon Ola dBucket Chorus and Vibrato pedal is two pieces of awesome combined into one. That makes sense because vehicles and robots are both awesome.

Also, I’m not a rich man. So if I can convince my wife to let me buy one of the pedals from this list at the end of the year, I may as well get my money’s worth and get two pedals in one. “By buying two pedals in one I’m essentially saving us money!”

I should be in sales. … 52 pedals, week 30—Strymon Ola dBucket Chorus and Vibrato

Life Blood Plectrums
Guitar

Lifeblood Ultimate Blood Drop plectrums

A couple of years ago I wrote about the Lifeblood Lexan Cut Throat plectrum by Lifeblood Guitar Picks. I was intrigued by the unique shape that plectrum had. Now there’s a new option called the Ultimate Blood Drop and it’s a lot cooler in my opinion. This is a plectrum I could easily use on a regular basis. Mostly because I think this particular shape makes playing the guitar with a plectrum easier.

Winning. … Lifeblood Ultimate Blood Drop plectrums

Alairex HALO
Guitar

52 pedals, week 29—Alairex H.A.L.O.

As I get back into the swing of things in regards to this 52 pedals series I feel the need to return to the pedal type that is closest to my heart. I need a pedal that allows me to improve, enhance and/or simply magnify the overdriven or distorted sound that I’m getting from my already distorted amplifier. I need an awesome overdrive pedal. Preferably one with versatility or options. I have a feeling the Alairex H.A.L.O. could be that pedal.

I mean, who needs one overdrive pedal when you could could have two in one?! … 52 pedals, week 29—Alairex H.A.L.O.