I remember first hearing the name Tube Screamer around 1980. Even before I knew what it did, the name itself jumped out at me—there was just something raw and electrifying about it. Decades later, I’m still amazed at how this little green box has become one of the most iconic and enduring overdrive pedals in […]
Let’s take a look at the Soldano SLO Super Lead Overdrive. To understand this pedal we have to go back for a moment and take a super condensed look at the humble roots of its predecessor, and how this pedal came into being. Its creator Mike Soldano began his career in the amplifier industry in […]
Understanding the differences between overdrive, distortion, and fuzz is essential for guitarists looking to nail the tone that they hear in their head (or one they are trying to mimic). Each effect alters the signal in different ways, affecting everything from dynamics to harmonic content. This article compares the technical aspect of each effect, covering […]
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 […]
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 […]
Have you ever played a pedal that blew your socks off when you hit that first chord? Well this is one of those pedals. Let me introduce Cornerstone Music Gear’s Gladio double preamp pedal. Cornerstone is a small family-owned and operated company based in Italy, run by the trio of Emilio Massari, his beautiful wife […]
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 […]
I’ve spent the better part of my professional career as a guitarist looking for great gear that doesn’t break the bank. I’ve never let the price tag discourage me from respecting a pedal enough to try it. Growing up in India, I had very little access to grade-A gear through my formative years, so I […]