Paul Cochrane’s Tim and subsequent Timmy pedals from MXR have become legends in the guitar community for being the industry standard for transparent and dynamic overdrive in pedal form. We here at Humbucker Soup are fans of the Timmy and have generally glowing reviews with demos showcasing their strengths. The simple explanation is that when […]
What is the JHS Moonshine? The JHS Moonshine V2 is a versatile new take on JHS’s classic Tube Screamer. This model offers a couple new parameters that can help make amp break up and your leads scream with or without the familiar mid hump that the OG’s are known for. In a sturdy, simple die-cast […]
Fulltone ’70 Fuzz V2 The Fulltone ’70 Fuzz V2 is a modern take on a vintage classic that delivers glassy single-coil presence to full on broken amplifier magic in one powder coated, wallet-friendly package. This silicone smiley face impersonator comes from Fulltone’s legacy of making classic circuits at an affordable price. We ran it through […]
The LPD Dutch is the overdrive for the minimalist. It’s a versatile overdrive that covers as much musical ground as compression and distortion could require, or as LPD Pedals puts it, a “transparent, on the edge of breakup, a medium gain heavy blues, a hard rock rhythm machine or a singing lead and all points […]
Of all the overdrive pedals of today and yesterday, some have become iconic within the guitar playing community. Some of those have been mass produced by Ibanez and Boss, and others have been produced by individuals with an ideal sound in mind when designing, and some of those have gone on to be replicated and […]
Introduction Paul Chochrane’s name has become something of a staple in the community of pedal builders and discerning players from the Tim/Timmy lines over the past two decades. The reason is that the pedals have become widely influential in the ever bourgeoning market for boutique builders who have looked to the Tim as the standard […]
What is the JHS Morning Glory? The Morning Glory is the flagship of JHS, a guitar pedal company named after its leader, Josh Scott, an obsessive pedal collector who started out by modifying certain pedals for himself and friends, and has since risen to fame within the guitar community for his pleasant aesthetic and ethos. […]
The Wampler Moxie – For The Love of Lime The Wampler Moxie Overdrive is Wampler Effect’s take on the Tube Screamer, an all-time classic with the attendant tweaks, small footprint and attention to detail that has come to be associated with the boutique brand. Specifically, the Moxie is an homage to the Ibanez TS10, one […]
The Wampler Belle Overdrive is a medium to low gain circuit based on the classic Nobles ODR-1, which had historically been a session player’s trade secret until YouTube made the pedal famous, driving prices sky high on the used market. Clones began popping up as well as Nobles themselves rebuilding the brand with a series […]
The Vemuram Jan Ray is a fully hand-built overdrive pedal with all the characteristics of a blackface-style amp’s full harmonic and dynamic range in a robust and aesthetically pleasing brass housing. It features simple and intuitive controls designed to emulate the “Fender Magic 6” settings of a pushed amp. Overall, the Jan Ray features impressive […]