Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Memory Man Pedal Review

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(More customer reviews)The Deluxe Memory Man is the pedal that was made famous by The Edge's sound in U2 as well as countless other musicians who have relied on this analog delay. Analog delay pedals are preferred over digital delays for their "warm" sound, actually caused in part by the deterioration of the high-end frequencies of the signal as the repeats continue. This slight change over time in the delay sounds more natural to the ear than the "carbon copy" repeats of digital delays, which sound exactly the same each repeat.
Each analog delay pedal sounds slightly different, and many people prefer the sound of the DMM. This is supposedly due to a certain classic chip that is used in this pedal. I have compared this to a MXR Carbon Copy, which is about half the price and a much smaller footprint. I liked the Carbon Copy, but I like the DMM much better. Another good feature it has is the modulation. You can set it to vibrato or chorus, and you can determine the amount of modulation. The modulation sounds pretty good, and it only affects the repeats.
The main downside is it needs its own power supply, and it has a very large footprint. The fact that it remains so popular despite these two major negatives (and its price) tells you what a good pedal it is. However, you may wish to wait for the upcoming "XO" Deluxe Memory Man, which is coming out quite soon and should be the same pedal in a smaller package.

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Experience the analog edge. Nothing can compare to the organic sound of analog delay, and no one does analog like the Deluxe Memory Man! Up to 550 mS of vibrant echo that rivals tape delay; lush, spatial chorus and haunting vibrato are just a few of the treats in the Memory Man's sonic smorgasbord!

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EMG KH20 Kirk Hammett Active Pickup Set with Pickguard Review

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(More customer reviews)I went back and forth on buying this active pickup set for a few weeks. Amazon had a great deal on it one day and I finally decided to purchase and test it out. I'm glad I did!
The packaging, documentation, and components are all very high quality. It comes with everything you need for installation, including pickguard screws (I didn't know this).
The single coils really do retain that Strat sound, and the EMG 81 is awesome for heavier riffs/songs. This pickup set provides a lot of flexibility. One day I may post some sound clips to my website.
Installation was pretty easy in a Fender Squire Affinity Strat. The body cavity wasn't deep enough for the battery, so I needed to route out about a half inch below the knobs. I used a Dremel for this with a router bit and a cutting bit. There was NO soldering involved - everything connects to a circuit board underneath the knobs. Very cool.
I highly recommend this pickup set.

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Kirk is truly the soloist of the decade and EMG pickups are the tools of his trade. One of the ways he gets his fierce solid tone and tight searing harmonics is from his signature Pro-Series system, the EMG-KH20, a soloists dream setup. This system joins the EMG-81 with a pair of EMG-S single-coil pickups. These pickups are all built around ceramic magnets for the tightest, most controlled sound with incredible versatility. This setup comes with two tones and a master volume all wired onto a custom 11-hole white pearl pickguard with contrasting black knobs. Hear for yourself why this powerful setup was the choice of a rising star back in the day and endures as the sound of a generation.

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Guyatone Flip Series Tube Echo Review

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(More customer reviews)Here's a Delay Pedal with incredible depth that's sure to delight even the most discerning musician. From Ultra Clean Repeats to even the most dirtiest "Tube" Driven Delays this Pedal Has it All!
Only recommendation (and the reason why I gave this pedal 4 stars) replace the 'stock' 12AX7 Tube with a good quality (I used a Mullard) 12AU7.
Tonal Bliss!
Check one out, with the right tube this delay will send you places you have only dreamed a good delay can do.


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All new - hybrid digital delay circuit w/parallel tube gain stage allows for ultra-long delays w/the warmth and clarity of analog units! 2600 mS delay time; Delay Level, Delay Time, and Feedback controls. Analog Simulation knob blends in tube saturation on the repeats while Tape Simulation knob blends in EQ curve that cuts ultra lows and ultra highs and boosts lower mids. Dual Outputs w/True Bypass Switching using 3PDT switch. The TD-X rules!!!!

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Fulltone CLYDE Standard Wah Pedal Review

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(More customer reviews)The Fulltone Standard Clyde Wah is one of the world's best wah pedal effects. Not only does it have a vocal-like quality of that of a muted trumpet, but the pedal when switched off is true-bypass and does not detract from the signal from the guitar to the amplifier.
The pedal is rugged, albeit the particular pedal I had purchased had a sensitive footswitch that required a softer "stomp" of the foot for the pedal to work correctly.
When one compares the Fulltone Standard Clyde Wah to other pedals, there, in my mind, is no comparison.
I have owned many other models and brands of wah pedals that are available on the market today and, to me, my search for the best pedal has ended.
That being said, your ears can only be the judge of what you should buy for any sort of guitar or sound related gear, but because I have played guitar for over the past 45 years, I would recommend this pedal for anyone who isn't sure of what to buy. You really can't go wrong with this wah, it's just that good.

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Fulltone CLYDE Standard Wah Effect Pedal Clyde McCoy was a big-band Trumpet Player in the '60s... not a great musician, but one famous for getting a muted "wah wah" sound. This led to Vox trying to approximate this muted trumpet sound in a pedal... hence the Vox "Clyde McCoy" wah wah circa 1967.Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton used a Vox "Clyde McCoy" model wah wah. Photos taken during the recording of "Electric Ladyland" document Jimi's as being the "signature" model, featuring Clyde McCoy's name written out script style on the bottom plate. The other type of Clyde McCoy was the "picture" version, which had Clyde's photo on the bottomplate. The "signature" model, with it's great sounding "halo" inductor, is what the Fulltone CLYDE is modeled after.The Fulltone "CLYDE" was born from taking the best of the best of my more than 25 pc. vintage Vox wah collection, and analyzing every aspect... going so far as sacrificing a few of the vintage inductors to get it right.

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TC Electronic ND-1 Nova Delay Guitar Pedal Review

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(More customer reviews)I never have gotten along with delay pedals, echo boxes etc. Owned quite a few over the last 40 years. This is the first one I am excited about and use all the time. It is due to the Dynamic setting. I now realized that was my problem all along, I needed ducking. While you are playing, it is clean sounding (just a hint of delay), but trails the delay after you stop. The Reverse is cool too. Yes, it really reverses the notes. Play a run and it gets reversed, crazy and fun. If it is not true bypass, it certainly sounds like it. I am a true bypass parishioner. I just sold my Boss Tuner for a true bypass one due to the sonic degradation, no matter where I put it, first or last in the chain. The TC Nova delay does not suck any tone, could be true bypass or not, I don't know. All I do know is it sounds like true bypass for real. The only thing I don't like is the scrolling thru the presets via the tap/on/off buttons. I always manage to change the delay time instead of the preset. Then I have to manually retune the preset delay time to get it back. But sometimes the preset time comes back when I scroll thru the presets. I guess I am a little challenged in that area. Otherwise, GREAT delay pedal. And price extremely well for what it does.

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With 6 different stereo delay types and the option to store up to 9 customizable presets, the Nova Delay serves all requirements of modern guitar players who want to create unique sounds. Nova Delay offers uncompromised studio quality digital effects in a compact floor-based design.

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