Pedals

From the legendary Klon Centaur, vintage Boss Pedals and new classics like the Nobels ODR-1 these will get you the tone you’re looking for.

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Overdrives/Boosts     PreAmps   Distortion and Fuzz   EQ    Modulation     Compression    MultiFunction      Delay/Reverb      Miscellaneous

 OverDrives & Boosts

Klon Centaur

It looks like a gold brick for a good reason. Costs close to what my parents paid for their first house but the tones can justify it.

Ibanez MT-10 Mostortion

Who knew in the early 90’s this would be a classic. I guess Ibanez didn’t because they quickly discontinued it. Getting rare and pricey now. Edge of breakup a la the Klon or ODR-1 it adds that little extra that can make the difference.

Prescription Electronics Overdriver

Recreation of Treble Booster used by Jeff Beck way back when. Great clean boost and gets into Fuzz territory when cranked.

Xotic EP Booster

Apparently one of Jimmy Page’s secrets was to use just the preAmp section of an Echoplex. Xotic gives us that .

Paul Cochrane – Timmy

Has been a classic now for many years. These are starting to sell for in the hundreds for a good reason.

Paul Cochrane – Tim

Big brother to Timmy. Boost circuit and effects loop.

Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer

Stevie Ray Vaughan obviously didn’t know what he was doing. Maybe he mostly used a TS 808 but I’m sure he could make this work too.

Ibanez Tube Screamer Mini

Correct me if I’m wrong but I think this one is more like the TS-808 than a TS-9.

Fulltone OCD

This is a v2. These are so good the public wouldn’t let this company die. They’re back again making these by popular demand.

Xotic AC Booster

Xotic RC Booster

A ‘more better’ pedal with EQ shaping options. Seems to supercharge things.

Menatone Red Snapper

If Bob Dylan trusts my friend from Green Bay to help set up his equipment on tour every night and Jason has two variations of these on his own pedalboard (check out the Snowbirds) then I’m gladly drinking some of that kool aid.

Boss Blues Driver BD-2

Why are these always in the running? Even up against some of the best boutique pedals.

Nobles ODR-1 (Bass Cut)

A little wilder and woolier than its incredibly expensive ancestor from the 90’s (see below) but always in the running. If there’s any complaint about the older one is it can get a little bass heavy with humbuckers so they put in a bass cut switch.

Nobels ODR-1 (1990’s)

All those Nashville session musicians that swear by this can’t be wrong. A lot like a Klon it’s a ‘more better’ pedal that honors your amps tone. Having to pay 12 or more times what you would for a new one is worth it. Uber session guitarists Tom Bukovac and Tim Pierce always have one on their board.

Wampler Tumnus

Hard not to like this one. A lot like the Xotic RC Booster to me. True to the tone of the amp but with all sorts of EQ options and the ability to add a lot of hair when necessary. A take on the Klon Centaur but with a wider palette.

Wampler Pantheon Deluxe

Marshall Bluesbreaker class pedal. Two Overdrives in one with plenty of EQ, gain and voicing options.

Supreme – Mad Professor

Matt Schofield inspired. Check him out. Incredible taste in melding Rock, Jazz, R&B, Eastern, you name it. Bought from and signed by him at a gig at the Thrasher Opera House in Green Lake.

Marshall Bluesbreaker

PreAmps

Boss BP-1w – PreAmp

Hudson Broadcast

EQ

Boss GE-7 XTS mod

Modded by XTS out of Nashville to narrow the frequency bands to those specific to guitar.. Also can serve as a great clean boost.

Boss SP-1 Spectrum

Get your instrument, especially Bass, to cut thru. This is a rare one from the 80’s that was discontinued and now fetching big prices. Great for many instruments.

Modulation

Strymon Mobius

Chorus, Flanger, Rotary, Vibe, Phaser, Filter, Formant, Vintage Trem, Pattern Trem, Autoswell, Destroyer, Quadrature

Boss CE-2 Chorus (1982)

Got it from Jimmy Crimmons. Green Bay native. Manager of 1st Guitar Center ever. In LA. Look up the pic of him with Eddie Van Halen on his back. Priceless. Anyway, he got this pedal from some guy named Joe Bonnamassa before passing it on to me.