THORPYFX Gunshot
(October 2015)
If you like your stompboxes damn near bulletproof, the ThorpyFX Gunshot is
the overdrive for you. Reviewer Alex Maiolo called the Gunshot “well made to
the point of being overbuilt”—reassuring words for those of us that have never
met a stompbox we couldn’t destroy. The magic, though, lies in overdrive
tones ranging from tasty boost to fat and glorious AC/DC-style gain.
$306 street, thorpyfx.com
WALRUS AUDIO Bellwether
(October 2015)
While many manufacturers stretch the limits of digital delay to surreal
extremes, Walrus’ Bellwether reveals how utterly amazing analog delays
can sound when bucket-brigade technology is utilized to its fullest. The 12
onboard BBDs deliver a full second of delay and beautiful LFO modulation.
With its effect-loop and realtime control options the Bellwether is a
contender for the ultimate BBD echo unit.
$349 street, walrusaudio.com
CRAZY TUBE CIRCUITS Splash Mk3
(October 2015)
There often seems to be an extra level of ingenuity in Crazy Tubes pedals.
Indeed, the Splash Mk3 knocked us out with many layers of practical
functionality stuffed into an otherwise ordinary-looking enclosure. With the
help of a magic “excite” knob and a three-mode ’verb switch, the Mk 3 easily
moves from subtle to super spacious.
$248 street, crazytubecircuits.com
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