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Great little amp
I mainly use this to drive my custom Talk Box, but it's also great to have as a back up amp. Loud and has a Bright switch that is very musical.
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Not as good as the LiveWire
I don't get it, they are the same pedals as the LiveWire ABY, but this one induces a little noise when in "A or B" mode. Still an okay ABY box.
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Good ABY
Works perfectly with or without power supply. Had it for 8 years, no issues. Doesn't add or subtract tone.
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Not that great
The quality is poor, with the tone and vol knobs falling into the body. The pickups are the most Muddy pickups I've ever hear. If your a Jazz Guitarist, this might be for you. Very bassy. Has trouble cutting through mix, clean or with a tube screamer. I would definitely look elsewhere for a semihollow.
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Good Beginners J Bass
Very playable J Bass with extra access to the high frets. The neck is a little soft due to cheap overseas production and the tuning knobs break. Great flame maple top with cheap bass wood underneath. The pickups sound very good, just like a vintage J Bass should. Very Light. One of the best beginner basses.
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My Workhorse
I have a 1995 Peavey Fury with a Poplar Black body and Maple neck. This Bass is amazing, got it used for $99. Great P Bass with a J Bass neck with 1 extra fret that Fender doesn't have. The Machine heads are heavy and weren't the best quality, so I swapped with Hipshot Ultralites. That is the only downside. This thing sustains forever, great tone compliments of the Alnico V pickups and is Made in the USA. If your thinking Fender P Bass, check this guy out first, plays much better.
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A surprising gem
Like all rack units, it does something Great and others just ok. This has the best Pitch Shifter I have ever used. It tracks Guitar, Bass, Notes or chords. The Reverbs are stellar and the Delays very good. No self oscillation of you Delayheads. The Vinylizer is neat for making your guitar sound like an old record (33,45,78 you pick the speed!). I keep mine in the effects loop of my guitar head and it is truely a Gem. Purchased in 14 years ago and still have no issues.
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Game Changer
This is a very interesting sonic tool. I run my it throught the effects loop of my amp and have had the most success with it there. This is a DJ tool, but on guitar it opens up a ton of sonic possibilities. Love how Matt Bellamy used one, so I would a Kaoss Guitar, and this thing is like nothing else. Great delays and filters. Great if your looking to sound like no one else. Not for the purist.
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Below average Wah and Fuzz
The Fuzz is okay, not a lot of character. The wah, even though has a lot of knobs for tone control, really isn't that great. I prefer the Dunlop Bass Wah. The Fuzz and Wah together is terrible, just a muttled mess. It looks cool, but is style over substance. Tends to have some hiss. Bootsy is a legend, but he'll put his name on anything to make a buck. Last time I check, even Bootsy isn't using this on his board.
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Nothing fancy, but it works
A cheap option for many pedals. I hate batteries, so this is a must. Not independently isolated, and uses a wall wart rather than an internal power supply, but it works, it's cheap, and haven't noticed any noise issues with my pedals. I use this guy for Fuzz, Distortion, and OD pedals. Small footprint.
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With the added Footswitch-THIS IS THE BEST LOOPER AVAILABLE
I pair this with the FS3X with the SD card maxed out. Sounds a little cleaner than the Boss series and records more than the hours in a day! Both cost me under $170 new and the mix control is great for setting the right level. The Drum Machine is uninspiring, but I never use it anyway. Storing and managing files is easy and your can record from Aux or Instrument in. And it has the magic word - QUANTIZE. Forget those overrated $400-600 pedals, this is the real deal. Built like a tank.
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There is a reason why this is in the HOF
Best Reverb under $150. Does pretty much everything. I would have like to have a Line 6 Octa Verb tone, but for the price, it's a best in class.
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Marshall in a Box
Can go from a Blues Breaker to a JCM900, and the boost is an add plus. The "Select" and "Drive" labels are a little confusing, the probably should of said "Lead" and "Drive". Great Marshall in a box with versatility. A light setting on the "Drive" channel also sounds great on Bass for the 60's SuperBass sound.
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Very Good Swiss Army/Utility pedal
This does alot of jobs in 1 box. Drum Machine, 40 sec looper, and about every effect you could want. There are no Tails on this unit, which is featured on the MS-50G, which I would prefer if it had it. Doesn't self oscillate like MS-50G either. It's also missing 6 effects (like the Leslie and "Stomp" delay) all in all, one of the best Utility pedals on the market that can save you a lot of money.
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Crazy Fuzz with Theremin like tones
This is falls in the Crazy Fuzz catagory. Does everything a Fuzz factory can do but with a Theremin plate. That said, there are some issues. This guy doesn't play nice with others. What you place before it will effect the responsiveness of the plate. I would have preferred the knobs on the top, it's hard to dial in tones when the knobs are pointed away from you. Other than those 2 issues, this is a great experimental fuzz pedal. CRAAAAAAAZZZY!
958
Unique fuzz
Try before you buy, cause this monster isn't for everyone. It will drone, buzz, fizz, fuzz and velcro. Pricey, but unique. Most people go SSFG or Fuzz Factory (if you want crazy fuzz).
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Must have.
I prefer Korg over the Boss Industry standard. Accurate, versatile, and got it for less than half the TU series. No brainer, just get it! A MUST HAVE on my board.
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Bass heavy Fuzzy
Tone all it's own, this thing works on Guitar or Bass. Deep, heavy Fuzz with great overtones. May turn some off cause it's so Bassy. Bizzaro World Treble Booster.
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Bit reduction with a treble fuzz
Gain for days. I have the newest model made by Dwarfcraft. Good for Bit riduction and a treble fuzz. Very High gain, so much so if you turn the right knob all the way to 11, it explodes itself.
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Harmonic Fuzzy Goodness
Price aside, this thing is fun. Versatile and different from your average fuzz. Great Ripping sound.