drrrty_harris's Reviews
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The perfect pick for my playing.
After trying countless picks, I always come back to this one. The hand bevelled custom Primetone sound is great, the thickness is just right - not too thick, not too thin - the point is nice and sharp which allows for precise picking but still being able to use for strumming. Also, the Animals as Leaders textured design makes for a perfect grip.
268
Great little booster
I love this little pedal. For the price, you really can't go wrong. It adds a nice little boost to your signal. I love the grungy tone of my Boss DS-1, but I hate how it sucks the volume out of my chain and generally sounds weak. I use the Spark Mini Booster to boost the volume on the Boss DS-1 and it works great. Just remember, a little boost goes a long way... I usually leave mine set to around 8/9 o'clock. Anything more than 12/1 o'clock and you'll start breaking up.
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268
Is a review even necessary???
I'm not even gonna review this... Just go and look at the list of artists that have this on their pedalboard. Probably THE standard overdrive. If you're thinking of getting a new pedal, and you don't yet have this one on your pedalboard... well, do an about-face and go and get one of these babies immediately!
268
If you grew up listening to 90s rock, you need this pedal!
I've tried quite a few pedals in my day, and still have a respectable amount on my current pedalboard. That said, this is by far my favorite way to crank up my tone. While the original was around in the 70s, this recreation was popularised by Billy Corgan of the Smashing Pumpkins and really is the sound of post-Nirvana grunge. But it doesn't end there... You can tweak this baby to play everything from Hendrix, to Neil Young, to Green Day. Really is a great pedal.
268
Great sturdy cable
This is a great cable. It's by Fender, so you know you're getting solid quality. And, the braided exterior is a very nice touch.
268
Great little reverb pedal
The HoF Mini 2 is a fantastic little pedal. It may not do any one particular thing exceptionally, but it does many things very, very well. With the tone print app that you can download on any cellphone, you literally have a library of hundreds, if not thousands of pre-made reverb sounds - some crafted by well-known artists. And, with the 3 knobs, you can dial in your perfect sound. Like many TC Electronics pedals, the switch can either be clicked to stay on or, you can hold it down and release, when you just need that little burst of reverb for one part. All in all, a great little reverb pedal.
268
Another industry-standard (for good reason)
It does what it's supposed to do. This will probably be one of those 'always on' pedals on your board. Makes the rest of your rig sound great. Adds some nice boost too. The controls are easy to use, and you can usually find plenty of used ones on Reverb for really cheap. A must-have.
268
A really fun piece of kit
This is a really fun pedal to use. I use it sometimes to play bass on my guitar. It is an analog pedal though, so expect some odd sound artifacts from time to time but that's what makes it fun to play. Listen to Neil Young's 'Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black)'... This is the pedal he uses to get that 'grungy broken speaker sound'.
268
Really good multi-effects pedal
A very good pedal to fill in the gaps of your pedal board set up. I'm not going to dish out hundreds of dollars on a flanger when I might use it a handful of times - instead I just grab my ME-70. Easy to navigate and tweak. It has banks where you can set up predefined effects to use live. Has an onboard tuner as well if you're into that. The expression pedal is so-so - certainly not as responsive as your standalone expression pedals but gets the job done. I would recommend this as a secondary pedal but wouldn't necessarily recommend using it as your go-to premium effects source. Oh, and it's also built like a fucking tank.
268
A Standard for a Reason
What can I say? This is pretty much the standard tuner for most boards. It just works, and it has either live or muted options so you can cut out your sound so you don't annoy your bandmates, or leave it on to hear as you tune. A must-have on any pedal board.
268
Great warm tone, just like Hendrix
This is a really great cable. The extra length of the cable due to the coiling really adds some extra warmth. The only thing I can warn (as with any coiled cables), is that they get easily tangled, especially if you move around a lot on stage. Other than that though, they are great.
268
Great fast picks
The jazz style shape with sharp point make them great for fast picking. You might not have the chops of Hetfield, but with these picks you can get a little closer to the rhythm guitar metal master. I use .94 which I find to be the perfect thickness.
268
If you're into metal, get these.
I absolutely love these pups. I got them in gold to match my Epiphone SG G-400 Deluxe Pro hardware. They are active pickups which is awesome. They can easily fit in any Les Paul/SG style guitar, even with the 9-volt battery. Really good attack and chug, awesome for rhythm like James but can also handle lead. Would definitely recommend. A bit on the pricier side but well worth it.
268
Perfect for acoustic
I like these picks for playing acoustic guitar. I find the thickness is the right mixture of heaviness to get that boomy sound, but not so thick that they fly out of your fingers when playing. Plus, with the extra-wide triangle size, I don't lose them as much when strumming at those energetic kitchen parties!
268
The best wah out there.
I played the standard: Jim Dunlop Crybaby for years but wasn't getting the sound I wanted. I always found that the Crybaby was very thin and wimpy sounding, and never gave me enough 'wah'. Then I bought the Bad Horsie and wow, what a difference. The wah cuts through and blows me away. Plus, with the contour controls, you can adjust the wah to your exact specifications. If you want a face-melting wah sound for your leads/solos, this is the one to get.
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A classic for a reason.
This pedal does exactly what I bought it for: to sound dirty and cheap - and that's why I love it. Perfect for grunge, punk, etc. If you're looking for thick, luscious tone, try herbal essences.