Guitar World Staff Picks: Paul Riario’s Top Five Effect Pedals of 2012
Guitar World Gear Editor Paul Riario chooses his top five new effect pedals of 2012.
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04. Wampler Pedals Brent Mason V2 Hot Wired
Last year I picked Wampler Pedals' Brent Mason Hot Wired as one of my favorite pedals, and just when I thought this two-in-one overdrive/distortion pedal is about as good as it gets, they release the V2.
The V2 Hot Wired ($259.97) adds more flexibility with a blend control to mix in your clean signal with the overdrive and a slightly more organic, warmer overdrive on its overdrive channel. The pedal can be used as an overdrive or a distortion pedal with its two separate foot switches, or both channels can be cascaded together to get both gain stages “stacked” for more gain.
More info: wamplerpedals.com

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classicrockguy
December 18, 2012 at 9:49pm
All these pedals look like they would be real nice to have. They also would put a big dent in your wallet.
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kenstee
December 17, 2012 at 1:49pm
Too bad the x4 doesn't have the Echorec setting as an option. Only their Alter Ego version of it does. Available only at ProGuitarShop. And its not available as a TonePrint download.













