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Smooth but also has Bite!
This is my all-time favorite speaker. It's very smooth, never ice-picky, but also cuts and has bite. It's actually hard to describe, so it begs to be heard. I've tried it with Orange, Fender, Marshall, Blackstar, Freeman, and Soldano and it handles them all like a champ. Sounds lovely in a 1x12 or even better in a 2x12. For a 2x12 I recommend either two G12H30s or mixing it with a single Vintage 30 for more boom.
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Best ABY Ever!
I've tried several ABY switchers and this is by far the best. It is completely transparent, built like a tank, and the 9V battery lasts quite awhile. Another A+ piece of equipment from Orange!
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Incredible!
This is honestly the best Orange amp I've ever played. The distortion is so lush and it is extremely responsive to touch. Go light and it rings, and then dig in and it growls. I wish it had two channels, but it does clean up wonderfully with the guitar's volume pot. I will never sell this one. Keeper for sure!
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Just Not Great
I really wanted to like this item, but it had too many flaws. The shiny surface of the "Vader Black" showed fingerprints, dirt, and smudges way too easily. The holes, while good in theory, did not work for me because of the way they were spaced. Some holes would fit a pedal perfectly and others didn't line up very well. What I ended up with was a board with pedals that looked like crooked teeth. I'm going back to Velcro.
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Great mid-range Wah!
The JC95 Wah has been on my board for a little over three years now and I don't see it coming off any time soon. The sound is very mid-rangy, without the sharp earsplitting frequencies you get from most Wah's. If you've ever listened to Alice in Chains then you know about what you're getting. Dunlop did a fantastic job nailing Jerry Cantrell's tone. On a side note, it also nails Tool's Adam Jones' tone. The beat-up brass enclosure looks road-worn, but the pedal is actually built like a tank. The only thing I don't like about it is the price. If it wasn't endorsed by a major artist then it would probably be in the $119 range. Even so, I highly recommend!
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All about dat BOOST!
I love this boost pedal so much! I owned a MXR Micro Amp for a while, but it seemed to color my tone a little too much (too much low end). The MC401 doesn't color my tone at all, but instead, provides a very natural boost that pushes my amp into natural overdrive. The boost is extremely articulate and produces throbbing palm muting and clear chords. If you're in the market for a boost or a buffer, I'd look no further. This pedal is affordable, sturdy, and sounds absolutely amazing!
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Once you go Mr. Black, you don't go back
This thing does everything I've ever wanted in a Reverb pedal. It can do subtle, psycho spacey, and everything in between. All sounds are extremely usable and surprisingly musical. It can even produce lush, swelling tones that are more akin to an organ than a guitar. Then, with a quick turn of the Reverb knob, you're right back in the traditional spring/plate reverb realm.
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Buffer to Keep
This thing made me a true believer in Buffer pedals. I don't have a ton of pedals on my board, but the difference is quite noticeable. It brings back the top-end, makes the low-end more defined, and increases the pick attack sensitivity. It will never leave my board.