Guitar World Verdict
A pedal that nails Pearl Jam’s Ten album tones for a very reasonable outlay.
Pros
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Excellent drive pedal for rock.
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It can make you sound like Pearl Jam circa 1991.
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Hand-made in the UK.
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Great price point.
Cons
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No switchable channels.
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The pedal market keeps finding new ways to part us with our cash. The name here will strike a chord with many of us who grew up on an incredible era of alternative rock – and it started with a challenge from excellent YouTube guitar tutor at Let’s Play All and Pearl Jam tribute band guitarist Matt Webster, issued to Funny Little Boxes pedal store founder Andy Ilgunas: build a pedal that nails Pearl Jam’s Ten album tones for £99.
This original circuit offers two gain stages on the basis that Gossard and McCready pushed their JCMs with overdrive pedals on PJ’s debut. The latter inspiration is seemingly in the ballpark of a Tube Screamer that drives the second Marshally gain stage.
Specs
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