Thick and raunchy germanium-fueled fuzz? Check. Bodacious low end? Check. Tank-like construction, boutique-shop attention to detail, and mile-wide grin from ear to ear? Check, check, and check.
Premium pedals can carry a premium price tag, but thanks to their cool hybrid of digital control and analog signal path, the Ultron and Ultrem transcend cliché auto-wah and tremolo pedal sounds while breaking new ground for tone shaping and rhythmic expression.
LIKE A CLASSIC tube amp, the Ibanez Nine Series pedals were practically perfect at their inception. These reissues are faithful in appearance and operation to the original candy-colored masterpieces.
Fishman’s line of Aura pedals have made it possible for acoustic musicians to reproduce the sound of their instruments as miked in a professional recording studio—and to do so anywhere, most importantly onstage.
If you're looking for a great preamp with tons of effects, the Prophesy II may be the only guitar processor you'll ever need, which makes it a great bargain even at twice the price.