matthias_hoffmann's Reviews

Versatile, inspiring & yet simple

When looking for a nice-sounding delay to play with during the pandemic, I gave the Faux Tape Echo v2 a shot. I had already been quite happy with two other Wampler pedals (Ego Compressor, Paisley Deluxe) and - as I was looking for something which might sound like a real tape delay (had a chance to use one briefly years ago) according to my memory.

In brief: Type of musician: decently skilled afterwork'n'weekender w/ years of band exp. Reason for purchase: pandemic; something to play with Unboxing: nothing to complain about; everything included - Wampler-style Build quality: excellent; sturdy

Likes: + simplicity (no hidden menus or combo-button functions; just a few knobs to play around with) + sound (very nice slapback; great flexibility with subdivisions) + sturdy, robust design

Perfect home tube :)

Doesn't bother neighbors in adjacent apartments and still gives pleasant tube sound. More pleasing volume for home than the Fender Hot Rod Deville 212 from 2007. A bit more fat than the Blues Junior Laquered Tweed. In combination with an AB switch the two Blues Juniors can give a good light-weighted combination for small stages.

Great sound, light weight

I'm not a bassist but recently felt the need to have a bass at hand for recording things in Garageband. Originally I was thinking of the Fender Player Precision Bass. I have to admit I got talked into choosing the Performer in Penny "because the rose color looks so pretty". Regarding the playability for me there was no big difference between Player and Performer. However, the option of having an additional J-Bass pickup in the bridge position offers very interesting crisp details to the P-Bass depth. And the color Penny - awesome!