Zack Slater is a Maryland pedalbuilder who builds the Twentyseventeen under the name Birmingham Sounds.
Dophix David Overdistortion
Read moreThe Dophix David Overdistortion is a drive pedal unlike anything on your board.
Interview: Ryan McGill (Vongon Electronics)
Read moreRyan McGill builds gear under the name Vongon Electronics and records music as Ryan Von Gonten. Vongon’s latest pedal Paragraphs is an extremely flexible filter and envelope generator. I chatted…
Interview: Steve Demedash (Demedash Effects)
Read moreSteve Demedash, of Demedash Effects, is the man behind the T-120 Videotape Echo and the 112+ Drive Channel. Despite Steve’s recent entry to the pedal market, the VHS-inspired T-120 has…
NAMM 2020 Gear Highlights
Read moreThe NAMM Show held each January is the biggest event in the gear world, and this year I was able to attend for the first time. For the few days…
Interview: Joe Popp
Read moreThe best part of guitar blogging is making friends along the way. I met Joe Popp, a New York City-based pedal maker, by way of his Instagram page. His feed…
Nobels ODR-1 Overdrive
Read moreThe ODR-1 Overdrive is a pedal from German manufacturer Nobels. Nobels is not a widely known brand in the USA, but nevertheless the ODR-1 has attained a legendary reputation amongst…
Joyo BanTamP BlueJay
Read moreThe Joyo BanTamP BlueJay is a lunchbox-sized amp head from China’s Joyo. It offers classic clean tones in a tiny, budget-friendly package. The BlueJay is part of Joyo’s BanTamP range…
Boss DS-1 Distortion
Read moreThe Boss DS-1 is the most famous guitar pedal in history, and it still kicks ass after 40 years. Read the Var Guitar review here.
JHS Emperor V2 Chorus/Vibrato
Read moreThe JHS Emperor V2 guitar pedal is an analog chorus and vibrato pedal from Kansas City’s premiere pedalsmiths at JHS Pedals. It has an abundance of features, sounds great, and…