Inho Tetsuya

Havefun Pedal Board

Tester

Launched in 1976, the CE-1 Chorus Ensemble was not only the world’s first chorus effect pedal, but also the very first BOSS pedal. Three years later, this inventive new sound was squeezed into the blue CE-2 Chorus, and chorus pedals have remained in the compact lineup ever since. Four decades on, the spacious modulated tone of the signature BOSS effect is still loved by musicians everywhere. In 2016, to celebrate the 40th anniversary of BOSS innovation, the original analog chorus sounds are now reborn with the Waza Craft CE-2W. The CE-2W’s Standard mode faithfully recreates the classic CE-2 chorus sound, and adds an expansive new sound field with stereo output, which was unavailable in the mono CE-2. CE-1 mode fully reproduces the stereo chorus and vibrato sounds of the legendary CE-1, with the addition of variable chorus depth not available in the original pedal. To commemorate the birth of BOSS effects, the CE-2W is made exclusively in Japan, just as the original CE-1 and CE-2 were.

BOSS

Manual

Review by The Gear Page

Review by Sound on Sound

Review by reddit /guitarpedals

Review by Gigs and Guitars

Demo by Musicmaker

Demo by gearmanndude

Product Page

CE-2W Chorus (Waza Craft)

PedalSafe Type E1

QuickMount Type E

Pedal-Montageplatte für Standard-Boss-Pedale

Pedal Mounting Plate For Standard Boss Pedals

Schutzabdeckung & RockBoard-Montageplatte für BOSS Compact Serie, RC3 LoopStation & RC5 LoopStation Pedale

Protective Cover & RockBoard Mounting Plate For BOSS Compact Series, RC3 LoopStation & RC5 LoopStation pedals

Schutzabdeckung & universelle Montageplatte für BOSS Compact Serie, RC3 LoopStation & RC5 LoopStation Pedale

Protective Cover & Universal Mounting Plate For BOSS Compact Series, RC3 LoopStation & RC5 LoopStation pedals

Mit dem Impulse IR-Loader schlägt TC Electronic ein neues Kapitel auf. Das Pedal ist ein Cab Sim und IR Loader und soll die Komplexität und Handhabung bei der Verwendung von Impulsantwortdateien deutlich erleichtern. Einfach die IRs per Drag-and-Drop auf einen USB-Stick ziehen oder den speziellen IR-Organizer für PC und Mac verwenden, der Impulse IR Loader kümmert sich um den Rest.

Cab Sim and IR Loader to Host All of Your Favorite Impulse Responses with 20 built in cab models, A/B mode, 99 IR slots and supports IR lengths up to 200ms

TC Electronic

Review by bonedo

Demo by Mike Hermans 

Demo by Pedal Platform 

Impulse IR Loader

QuickMount Type UV

Universal-Pedal-Montageplatte für vertikale Pedale

Universal Pedal Mounting Plate For Vertical Pedals

Danniel Holland

Portable guitar effects power supply station designed for being used with guitar pedalboard.
10 isolated DC outputs: the 1st to 7th output DC 9V 300mA, the 8th output DC 9V 500mA, the 9th and 10th output DC 9/12/18V adjustable voltage, 500mA current.
Each output has separate short-circuit and over current protection, safe and reliable to use.
Each output DC output has a LED indicator light for you to check the working status.
With one DC 5V 1000mA USB output, can be used for LED light, mobile phone and so on.

Mosky

Demo by Attila Lemy - YmeL

Demo by GearDrop TV

ISO 10 power supply

With its ultra-bright display, groundbreaking polyphonic tuning mode, insanely fast and accurate strobe tuner, POLYTUNE 2 MINI serves up a massive upgrade for your pedalboard – while claiming very little of your precious pedalboard real estate.
Pure POLYTUNE Win!

Review by Premier Guitar

Review by Guitar Gear Finder

Demo by Ryan Kiesshauer

Official Product Video

Polytune 2 mini

DD-3 Digital Delay vintage

PedalSafe Type E

Schutzabdeckung & RockBoard-Montageplatte für Standard Boss Pedale

Protective Cover & RockBoard Mounting Plate For Standard Boss Pedals

Schutzabdeckung & universelle Montageplatte für Standard Boss Pedale

Protective Cover & Universal Mounting Plate For Standard Boss Pedals

The Ibanez PH7 from the Tone-Lok Series lets you choose either 4 or 8 stages of phasing, from swirling speaker to that full-on phase you need for heavy rock and roll.

On the outside, Tone-Lok effects are equipped with the Ibanez exclusive "set and forget" Push-Lok rotary pots. Push the knobs down and your tone settings lock securely inside the case”no more lost settings or broken knobs.

On the inside, Tone-Lok pedals feature hi-fidelity components carefully tweaked with the constant input from a new generation of Ibanez players. And all this great stuff comes encased in cool looking, road-tough metal boxes at prices the working player can afford.

Ibanez

Demo by Tony Mullins

PH-7 Phaser

Tech 21

SansAmp GT2

PedalSafe Type C

QuickMount Type C

Pedalmontageplatte für große vertikale Pedale

Pedal Mounting Plate For Large Vertical Pedals

Schutzabdeckung & RockBoard-Montageplatte für große vertikale Pedale

Protective Cover & RockBoard Mounting Plate For Large Vertical Pedals

Schutzabdeckung & universelle Montageplatte für große vertikale Pedale

Protective Cover & Universal Mounting Plate For Large Vertical Pedals

Basierend auf Jahrzehnten an Erfahrung, die Joe Satriani durch bahnbrechende Studio- und Live-Performances gesammelt hat, präsentiert Vox eine echte Innovation in Sachen Gitarren-Sound: das **Satchurator** Distortion-Pedal. Entwickelt nach Satrianis exakten Vorgaben, liefert der Satchurator seinen unverkennbaren Signature-Sound – ergänzt um neue Features und Verbesserungen, die in dieser Form noch nie in einem Distortion-Pedal vereint wurden.

Im Jahr 2008, nach fast einem Jahr intensiver Experimente und Tests auf der Bühne, fanden Satriani und das Vox-Forschungsteam schließlich die Formel, um den ultimativen Distortion-Sound in einem modernen Pedal einzufangen. Der Satchurator bietet extrem hohe Gain-Reserven, arbeitet dabei aber deutlich ruhiger und musikalischer als viele andere moderne Distortion-Pedale.

Dank des „Input Clipping“-Systems bleibt der Klangcharakter und die Ansprache des Spiels erhalten – unabhängig vom Stil, egal ob subtil angezerrter Blues, klassischer Rock oder High-Gain-Shred. Das Ergebnis ist ein professionelles Pedal, das sowohl begehrte Vintage-Sounds als auch moderne Zerrklänge liefert – in einem leistungsstarken, vielseitigen und musikalisch durchdachten Design.

Von rauchigen Blues-Tönen bis hin zu kreischenden Soli bietet der Satchurator warme, analoge Distortion mit sattem Klang. Über die Regler für **Gain**, **Tone** und **Volume** lässt sich der persönliche Sound schnell einstellen. Die dynamische Schaltung bewahrt den Klangcharakter auch bei zurückgedrehtem Gitarren-Volume. Ein zusätzlicher **Pad-Schalter** ermöglicht den Einsatz in Kombination mit anderen High-Gain-Pedalen – ohne zusätzliche Nebengeräusche oder Clipping-Artefakte.

Und wenn es richtig drauf ankommt: Einfach auf den **More-Schalter** treten – und der Sound geht in die nächste Dimension.


Drawing on Joe Satriani’s knowledge accumulated from decades of groundbreaking performances, both live and in the studio, Vox unveils a breakthrough in guitar tone – The Satchurator distortion pedal. Designed to Satriani’s exact specifications, the Satchurator produces Satriani’s signature tone and adds new features and improvements never before combined in a distortion pedal.

In 2008, after almost a year of painstaking experimentation and road testing, Satriani and the Vox R&D team discovered the secrets to capturing the ultimate distortion tone in a modern-day pedal. The Satchurator is capable of very high gain levels, but operates more quietly and musically than other modern distortion pedals.

It also preserves the tone and pick-attack of the guitarist plugging into it with the “Input Clipping” system, regardless of style, from subtly distorted blues tones through classic rock and shred. The result is a professional-quality pedal that recaptures sought-after vintage and modern sounds in a powerful, versatile and extremely musical pedal design.

From smoky blues to screaming leads, the Satchurator delivers rich analog distortion, with all of its creamy warmth. Gain, Tone and Volume knobs let you dial in your signature sound quickly. The dynamic circuitry preserves the essence of your sound, even as you turn down the volume of the guitar feeding into it. A pad switch has been thoughtfully added, allowing you to use the Satchurator with other hi-gain pedals – without adding noise or clipping artifacts. But there’s more, literally. When you need it most, stomp down on the More switch and take your tone over the top.

Demo by Pedal Box Reviews

Demo by Rob Chapman

Review by Music Radar

Review by Joe Satriani Universe

Satchurator

Der NS-2 eignet sich hervorragend, um Signal-Rauschen und lästige Brummgeräusche zu eliminieren, wobei der Klangcharakter des originalen Eingangssignals unberührt bleibt. Attack und Hüllkurve des Signals werden in keinster Weise beeinträchtigt, dank eines von BOSS entwickelten, einzigartigen Noise Detection-Schaltkreises, der den Gitarrenklang präzise von sämtlichen Störgeräuschen zu separieren vermag.

The NS-2 Noise Suppressor eliminates unwanted noise and hum without altering an instrument's natural tone. It's the perfect pedal to quiet down any pedalboard or effects setup.

Demo by  Charly G.- Sound & Demo

Demo by Riffs, Beards & Gear

Review by Musiker-Board

Review by Pedal Authority

NS-2 Noise Suppressor

Whammy 4th GEN
The Whammy® is simple – Take your guitar’s sound and pitch shift it using a special algorithm, then control that pitch with an expression pedal. So easy and so expressive that it takes your playing to a new world of quirky squeals, monster dive bombs lower than any whammy bar and bends that can only be found on other instruments. It’s no wonder why this single pedal is legendary.

DigiTech

Demo by Ryan Lutton

Demo by TheGigRig

Official Website

Whammy IV

The HELL-BABE HB01 is unlike any wah you’ve ever stepped on, offering a tremendous array of tone-sculpting options. You get everything from “old-school” wah to the most up-to-date sounds, all in one mesmerizing effects pedal. Add to that optical control that does away with noisy pots, an adjustable spring mechanism and tunable boost, and this babe’s a contender! The HELL-BABE will add new dimension and depth to your artistic expression.

Behringer

Review by ultimate-guitar.com

Demo by Ben Powers Guitar

Demo by John Robson Guitarist

HB01 Hellbabe

Für 9-15 FX-Pedale, 1 MOD-Slot - **622 x 330 mm / 24.49" x 12.99"** - erhältlich mit Gig Bag oder Flight Case

For 9 - 15 FX pedals, 1 MOD slot - **622 x 330 mm / 24.49" x 12.99"** - available with Gig Bag or Flight Case

Miguel Cutire

Die überarbeiteten RockBoard® MODs V2 sind einfache all-in-one Patchbays für die RockBoard Pedalboard Series mit einem neuen, überarbeiteten Design und einem kompakten Gehäuse. Passend für alle neuen RockBoards® (außer der DUO-Serie) mit einem MOD-Slot, bieten sie als komfortable Patchbay verschiedene Kabelverbindungen, um eine weite Reihe von Bedürfnissen abzudecken. Mit den RockBoard® MODs kannst du deine Pedale dauerhaft unter dem Board verkabeln und alle Verbindungen zu und von deinem Effektsetup in einem praktischen Modul organisieren. Die RockBoard® MODs bieten einen zentralen Zugangspunkt vom Instrument zum Verstärker sowie eine praktische und einfache Stromversorgung des Boards über einen IEC- und einen 2,1 x 5,5 Barrel-Through-Stromanschluss. Das RockBoard® MOD 3 V2 ist eine Patchbay für Sänger und Akustik-Musiker. Über die zwei XLR-Ausgänge kannst du ein Stereo-Signal von dein MOD senden und an den XLR-Eingang lässt sich ein Mikrofon anschließen. Mit drei TRS-Through-Verbindungen lässt sich das MOD 3 V2 außerdem als zentraler Zugang und Ausgang des Boards nutzen um zum Beispiel Effektpedale in den FX-Loop eines Verstärkers einzuschleifen.
- All-in-One Patchbay für Pedalboards
- passend für MOD slots in RockBoard Pedalboards
- kompatibel mit einer weiten Reihe and anderen Pedalboards
- fungiert als zentraler Zugangspunkt zu deinem Effekt Setup
- etabliert klare Kabelwege zum und vom Pedalboard
- abnehmbare Frontplatte für Montage auf oder unter Pedalboards
- 3 x 6,3 mm TRS thru
- 2 x XLR thru (männlich vorne / weiblich hinten)
- 1 x XLR thru (weiblich vorne / männlich hinten)
- 1 x DC 2,1 x 5,5 mm Hohlstecker thru
- 1 x AC IEC thru (männlich vorne / weiblich hinten)
- alle Anschlüsse gespiegelt auf der Rückseite
- Abmessungen exkl. Frontplatte (B x T x H): 160 x 60 x 33 mm
- Abmessungen der Frontplatte (B x H): 175 x 48 mm
- Gewicht 450 g
- inkl. Montageschrauben, Kontermuttern und TX Schlüssel


The improved RockBoard® MODs V2 are simple all-in-one patchbays for RockBoard pedalboards with a new, refreshed design, and compact housing. Utilizing the MOD slot on all new RockBoards® (except the DUO series), they provide various cable connections to fit a wide variety of needs as a convenient patchbay. With the RockBoard® MODs, you can permanently connect your pedals underneath your board and organize all connections to and from your effects setup in one convenient module. The RockBoard® MODs provide a central access point from your instrument to your amp, as well as your power supply via IEC, and a 2.1 x 5.5 barrel thru power connector. The RockBoard® MOD 3 V2 is a pass-thru box designed for use by vocalists and acoustic players. The 2x XLR outputs allow you to send a stereo signal from your MOD and the 1x XLR input can be used to connect your microphone. You can also use it to run several pedals from your board through the effects loop of your amp, or simply use the MOD as a central access point to your pedalboard.
- all-in-one patchbay for pedalboards 
- fits MOD slots in RockBoard pedalboards
- compatible with a wide variety of other pedalboards
- acts as the central access point to your effects setup
- establishes clean cable paths to and from the pedal board
- detachable front plate for mounting on top or underneath pedalboards
- 3 x 6,3 mm / ¼" TRS thru
- 2 x XLR thru (male front / female back)
- 1 x XLR thru (female front / male back)
- 1 x DC 2,1 x 5,5 mm barrel thru
- 1 x AC IEC thru (male front / female back)
- all connections mirrored on the backside
- dimensions excl. front plate (W x D x H): 160 x 60 x 33 mm / 6 19/64" x 2 23/64" x 1 19/64"
- dimensions of the front plate (W x H): 175 x 48 mm / 6 57/64" x 1 57/64"
- weight 450 g / 0.99 lbs
- incl. mounting screws, counter nuts, and TX wrench

All-in-One TRS & XLR Patchbay for Vocalists & Acoustic Players

Misha Board

Anders Rapanà

Mit dem Strymon Zuma stellt sich eine Mehrfach-Stromversorgung vor, die auch den Bedarf von großen Boards mit hungrigen Pedalen sättigen kann. Das kommt nicht von ungefähr, denn der amerikanische Boutique-Pedalhersteller hat selbst einige digitale Gerätschaften im Angebot, die zwar sehr viel und Gutes leisten, aber auch entsprechend ausreichend Strom für ihre Arbeit benötigen – von nichts kommt nichts.

Strymon Zuma is the quietest and most powerful pedal power supply of its kind, capable of powering a huge number of guitar pedals silently and reliably with a staggering 500mA of current available at each output. With nine high-current, individually isolated, ultra-low-noise outputs – each with its own dedicated regulator and custom transformer – Zuma is the most advanced isolated pedal power supply available today.
9 high-current, fully isolated outputs
9 outputs offer 9V DC option
500mA per 9V DC output powers nearly any pedal
2 selectable outputs offer 9V, 12V, or 18V DC options
12V option provides 375mA, 18V provides 250mA
Delivers a maximum of 48W
9 pedal cables included (5.5mm x 2.1mm barrel connectors, center negative, right angle to straight cables)
Detachable IEC power cable included
24V OUT jack allows connection to additional outputs via Strymon Ojai or Ojai R30 (sold separately)

Strymon

Review by bonedo 

Demo  By Reverb 

Zuma

ivan  gomez

The Canvas Power 15 has 15 isolated power outputs delivering up to 500mA of clean power at 9v. Two of the outlets are variable voltage, letting you switch between 9v, 12v, and 18v for powering high-voltage pedals. It also includes a USB-C port for powering devices like your phone or tablet while you play.

Walrus Audio

Demo by Mark Johnston

Review by Guitar World

Review by Gitarre & Bass

Review by AMAZONA

Canvas Power 15

Patrick Dougherty

The Canvas stereo is a Direct Box/Line Isolator designed to remove any resistance between you and your audience by giving a pristine sonic foundation to build your masterpiece upon. From houses of worship to the dive bar downtown, Canvas Stereo is built to be the performance tool that goes wherever you are making your music.

Review by HAPPY MAG

Canvas Stereo Dual Line Isolator / D.I.

QuickMount Type B

Pedal-Montageplatte für Standard-Einzelpedale

Pedal Mounting Plate For Standard Single Pedals

Angelo Pitone

Allround-Talent Preamp und Distortion Pedal

Für einen aggressiven Sound der auch bei geringen Lautstärken mit hoher Definition durchgreift ist das Black Clouds Distortion Pedal von DSM & Humboldt die perfekte Ergänzung zu jedem Pedalboard. Von 3-Band-EQ und Pre-Boost bis hin zu passiver Noise-Gate Kontrolle ist das Black Clouds Pedal die ideale Kombonation aus Pre-Amp und Distortion Pedal, mit praktisch flexibler Klanggestaltung auf jeder Ebene und verpackt in einem robusten, schwarzen Metallgehäuse. Neben dem 3-Band-EQ können mit einem Pre-Tone Regler die Eingangshöhen und –Tiefen ausbalanciert und an die Charaktereigenschaften des Instruments angepasst werden ohne das Klangprofil einzuschränken, was für ein Spektrum von tighten und schlagkräftigen zu vollen und breiten Sounds sorgt. Des Weiteren ist die Boost Funktion ist auch im Bypass Modus über die zwei robusten Fußschalter unabhängig als Clean Boost nutzbar.

All-round talent Preamp and Distortion Pedal

For an aggressive sound that cuts through with high definition even at low volumes, the Black Clouds Distortion pedal from DSM & Humboldt is the perfect addition to any pedalboard. From 3-band EQ and pre-boost to passive noise gate control, the Black Clouds pedal is the ideal combo of pre-amp and distortion pedal, with virtually flexible sound shaping at every level and packaged in a rugged black metal case. In addition to the 3-band EQ, a Pre-Tone control allows you to balance input highs and lows to match the instrument's character without limiting the sound profile, providing a spectrum from tight and punchy to full and wide sounds. Furthermore, the boost function can be used independently as Clean Boost even in bypass mode via the two robust footswitches.

DSM & Humboldt

Demo by Mattias Baeza Music

Review by guitar pedal X

Black Clouds

TS-808DX Tubescreamer

max penterman

Bringe deinen perfekten Studio-Gitarrensound auf die Bühne mit dem neuen AmpliTube X-VIBE Modulationspedal. Dieses Boutique-Echtstereo-Pedal bietet 16 brandneue Delay-Effekte, die die neuesten AmpliTube-Technologien von IK nutzen, sowie eine exklusive virtuelle X-GEAR-Version der exakt gleichen Effekte. Benutze die virtuelle Version mit AmpliTube 5 (SE-Version enthalten), um Einstellungen aufzuzeichnen, zu optimieren und als Presets auf deinem X-TIME-Pedal zu speichern, um überall einen erstklassigen Sound zu erzielen.

Bring your perfect studio guitar sound onstage with the new AmpliTube X-VIBE modulation pedal. This boutique, true stereo pedal features 16 all-new delay effects leveraging IK’s latest AmpliTube technologies, accompanied by an exclusive virtual X-GEAR version of the exact same effects. Use the virtual version with AmpliTube 5 (SE version included) to record and tweak settings and save as presets on your X-TIME pedal for world-class tone anywhere.

IK Multimedia

Demo by ikmultimedia

Demo by Geekazine

Demo by EytschPi42

Review by Ultimate Guitar

Review by Audiofanzine

Review by Guitarworld

Quick Start Guide

X-vibe

Nicolas Wilfer

Arguably the most important pedal on your board, the Canvas Tuner ensures that your instrument is ready to sound its best with the perfect meld of versatility and precision. The Canvas Tuner ensures that you have the most accurate brush to paint your sonic picture.

Video Manual

Official Product Video 

Canvas Tuner

QuickMount Type A

Tristan Stevens

Cory Wongs charakteristisches Press-Pedal mit seinen persönlichen Merkmalen
Echter Bypass
4-in-1-Funktionalität (Volume, Expression, Wah, Volumen/Wah) 
Neue zweifarbige STATUS-LED-Leiste, die den Modus und die Position des Pedals in Echtzeit anzeigt 
Corys eigene Lautstärkekurve und Wah Q-Regler
Klassischer Wah-Ton mit flexiblem Tonumfang
Aktive Lautstärkeregelung für einen verlustfreien Ton 
Separate Tuner- und Expression-Ausgänge für mehr Anschlussmöglichkeiten 
Stromversorgung mit 9V DC oder 9V Batterie

✪ Cory Wong’s signature Press pedal featuring his personal specs

✪ True Bypass

✪ 4 in 1 functionality (volume, expression, wah, volume/wah) 

✪ New dual-color STATUS LED strip indicating pedal mode and position in real time 

✪ Cory’s custom volume curve and wah Q control

✪ Classic-voiced wah tone with flexible tonal range

✪ Active volume design for keeping lossless tone 

✪ Separate tuner and expression outputs for more connection possibilities 

✪ 9V DC or 9V battery power supply

HOTONE

Demo by Vinai T Music

Demo by Premier Guitar

Demo by  CT Music Shop / Chordtabs

Review by Reddit /guitarpedals

Review by Amazona

Wong Press

Peter  Widmer

TONEX Pedal is the ultimate amp and distortion stompbox pedal, using IK’s breakthrough AI Machine Modeling  technology (AIMM™). Play on stage with hundreds of included TONE MODEL rigs, your own generated ones,
or an unlimited number from a community of users. Or use the same exact TONE MODELs in the studio with
TONEX plug-in, TONEX for Mac/PC and TONEX amp and pedal inside AmpliTube 5.

Review by musicradar

Demo by Reverb

Demo by Home StudioSimplified

TONEX (black)

Mit der 200-Serie präsentiert BOSS eine neue, kompakte Pedal-Generation, die mit hochwertigem Sound, außergewöhnlicher Vielseitigkeit und minimalem Platzbedarf auf deinem Pedalboard überzeugt. Dank intuitiver Regler und multifunktionaler Schalter gestaltet sich die Bedienung einfach und intuitiv. Zusätzlichen Komfort bieten die internen Speicherplätze, über die du deine eigenen Setups bei Bedarf unmittelbar abrufen kannst. Die hohe Audioqualität der Pedale der 200-Serie basiert auf einer 32 Bit AD/DA-Wandlung, 32 Bit internen Signalverarbeitung und 96 kHz Samplingrate. Weiterhin kannst du die Pedale optional über externe Umschalter, ein Expression-Pedal oder via MIDI steuern.

With the 200 series, BOSS introduces a new generation of pedals that pack advanced sound and versatility into a streamlined size that saves space on your board. Grab-and-go controls and multi-function switches make operation easy and intuitive, while onboard memories allow you to store multiple setups for instant recall. All 200 series pedals feature premium audio quality with 32-bit internal processing and offer support for external control via footswitches, an expression pedal, or MIDI.

Review by Joe Charupakorn, premierguitar.com

Review by Dimitri, amazona.de

Review by Michael Behm, bonedo.de

Demo by Rabea Massaad

EQ-200 Graphic Equalizer

Neue Dimensionen in Raum und Zeit – Das RV-500 ist der leistungsstärkste und vielseitigste BOSS-Hallprozessor aller Zeiten. Das flexible Effektgerät basiert auf einer 32 Bit AD/DA-Wandlung mit 32 Bit Fließkommaberechnung und 96 kHz Samplingrate und bietet höchste Programmierbarkeit für die internen, professionellen Hallprogramme in Studioqualität.

Today’s stompbox market already caters for more adventurous reverb tastes with devices such as Eventide’s H9 and Black Hole, Strymon’s Big Sky, the Source Audio Ventris and the more affordable (but mono‑only) Electro‑Harmonix Oceans 11 — and that’s just scratching the surface! Boss might not be the first name to spring to mind if you were seeking a really esoteric reverb, but the new Boss RV‑500 not only bears comparison with its aforementioned rivals in terms of sound quality and effect variety, but it also offers a number of useful functions that most of its rivals can’t.

Review by Paul White, soundonsound.com

Review by Stephan Güte, amazona.de

Demo by Reverb 

Demo by Rabea Massaad 

RV-500 Reverb

Das Boss DD-500, ein High End Delay des japanischen Effektgeräte-Herstellers, kann mit 12 Delay-Programmen, 32 Bit/96 kHz Signalverarbeitung, bis zu 297 Speicherplätzen und einem Looper aufwarten und ist mit dieser Ausstattung naturgemäß in einer etwas höheren Preisklasse angesiedelt. Allein diese Eckdaten sind einigermaßen imposant, aber die Marke Boss und der Mutterkonzern Roland haben bereits in der Vergangenheit – zum Beispiel mit dem DD-20, dem Space Echo oder dem Tera Echo – bewiesen, dass man durchaus auch in unterschiedlichen Preiskategorien in der Lage ist, uns Gitarristen mit amtlichen Delay-Sounds zu versorgen.

The Boss DD-500 is one of the few Boss pedals which are, because of their size, less pedalboard friendly. Therefor, it offers up to 10 seconds maximum delay time, tap tempo and tape emulation.
Other features of the stereo pedal that allows to choose a true bypass or a buffered processing, are modulation, expression pedal and midi input.
Furthermore, you can lead different delays (modulation models) on several channels and run the pedal serial as well as parallel.
All things considered, the 9V pedal with integrated looper provides an extremely extensive menu including tone shaping options.
Nevertheless, the Boss DD-500 which is still produced today is not really legendary and its sound is quite sterile. This is why this digital delay is a 3 of 10 on my cult factor scale.

Review by Michael Astley-Brown, musicradar.com

Review by Thomas Dill, bonedo.de

Demo by ProGuitarShopDemos 

Demo by Leon Todd 

DD-500 Digital Delay

QuickMount Type J1

Pedal-Montageplatte für BOSS DD-500, MD-500, RC-500 & RV-500 / STRYMON BigSky, Mobius & TimeLine Pedale

Pedal Mounting Plate for BOSS DD-500, MD-500, RC-500 & RV-500 / STRYMON BigSky, Mobius & TimeLine pedals

Bruno Lavos

With the DSM & Humboldt Silver Linings, the effect company from Santiago de Chile presents a fully analogue overdrive with independent circuitry, whose enormous flexibility promises the right sound for almost any genre. While three operating modes allow you to adapt the Silver Linings to a wide variety of rigs, three gain voicings provide the perfect basis for shaping the perfect guitar sound. In addition to the Pre-Tone control for adjusting the sound directly behind the input, the effect pedal comes with a handy 3-band tone control. Last but not least, the switchable Boost offers the possibility to significantly increase the level of the Silver Linings from DSM & Humboldt.

Demo by Mike Vance

Silver Linings

Alberto Lopez

The ClearComp is a super transparent compressor with a unique Dynamic Threshold topology engineered and developed by DSM & Humboldt. Most compressors dynamically reduce the gain progressively as the level rises above the threshold. Our DT Topology dynamically modifies the threshold with a fixed gain reduction, achieving a natural and transparent compression effect with a lower noise floor, less coloring and higher dynamic range. A multicolor 5-stage LED bargraph is featured to visualize the resulting envelope level in real time.

Review by Compressor Pedal Reviews

Demo by Tone Zone

Clearcomp 1078

Canvas Power 8

Für 10-20 FX-Pedale, 2 MOD-Slots - **828 x 330 mm / 32.60" x 12.99"** - erhältlich mit Gig Bag oder Flight Case

For 10 - 20 FX pedals, 2 MOD slots - **828 x 330 mm / 32.60" x 12.99"** - available with Gig Bag or Flight Case

Bruno Ferraz

Home board 

Die nächsten Folgen dieser Kolumne basieren auf einer Frage von G&B-Leser Ralph Müller-Domke. Ralph berichtet, dass er seinen MXR Dyna Comp zwar sehr schätzt, aber die Nebengeräusche v. a. im Vergleich zum Dyna-Comp-Bausatz von uk-electronic sehr störend findet.

The Dyna Comp Compressor is one of the most popular compressors of all time. Whether you want to tighten up your signal, add rich sustain, or create the percussive and clicky sound heard on numerous hit records, this pedal is straightforward and easy to use. For these reasons, the Dyna Comp Compressor has been the secret weapon on countless pedalboards for years.

Dyna Comp

NS-2 Noise Suppressor von BOSS